MORRIS COUNTY — The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, the early 20th-century historic home of Gustav Stickley, is delighted to invite the public to a FREE Valentine’s Open House on Saturday, February 14, from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m.
The Valentine’s Open House will take place across the Craftsman Farms property and will include open house access to the Log House, which will be decorated to reflect early-20th-century Valentine’s traditions. Guests will explore the colors, symbols, and sentiments of the season as they were celebrated in the Stickley household.
Docents will be available throughout the Log House to share information about the history and significance of Valentine’s Day traditions during the Victorian era and the Stickley family’s own seasonal celebrations. Completed in 1911, the Log House is one of the most important architectural achievements of the Arts and Crafts movement in America. Originally designed as a clubhouse, it became the Stickley family home and remains the heart of the property today.
The Craftsman Shop will be open for Valentine’s shopping and will feature a curated selection of contemporary Arts & Crafts and seasonal gifts, perfect for sharing with a loved one. Guests can browse custom jewelry and accessories, books, home décor, museum exclusives, toys, textiles, and special Valentine’s garlands, ornaments, and cards.
The Education Center will offer visitors of all ages the opportunity to create a personalized Valentine inspired by Victorian-era designs.
For those seeking an enhanced experience, the museum will also offer the Cavaliers & Ladies: The Stickley Valentines Tour, a ticketed guided tour of the decorated Log House that provides additional context on early-20th-century Valentine’s traditions and Gustav Stickley’s era. Advance reservations are recommended.
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