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Metlar-Bodine House Museum, Piscataway, NJ

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Metlar-Bodine House Museum

A historic house museum on River Road in Piscataway that focuses on local and Raritan River Valley history.

1281 River Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 · Piscataway, NJ

About Metlar-Bodine House Museum

This museum occupies a historic house on River Road in Piscataway. Its mission centers on preserving local history, caring for its collections, and running educational programs that highlight the Raritan River Valley. The house was damaged by fire in 2003 and went through a lengthy renovation before reopening to visitors in 2014. Local legend also associates the house with ghostly activity.

  • #historic house
  • #local history
  • #Raritan River Valley
  • #Piscataway
  • #education

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