'Autumn in the Valley' to Tour Historic Structures This October

If the beauty of Washington Township in October wasn’t enough, now locals and tourists alike can step inside a handful of selected historic structures during a five-hour event this fall.

The Washington Township Historical Society’s annual historic house tour, dubbed “Autumn in the Valley,” is set for Saturday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour will take attendees through the Miller’s House on East Mill Road, which now sits as a commercial property across the street from the Obadiah LaTourette Grist and Saw Mill.

Next up is the apartment of the current owners and local interior designers of Cottage Treasures in downtown Long Valley. The building was at one time Welsh’s Farm and later Swackhammer’s Garage. Those names are associated with the original settlers of Middle Valley ad German Valley.

The Zellers’ Farmhouse and Zellers’ Barn are also on the tour, with the structures dated as being built in the early 1700s, with exposed stone walls in the original part of the home as well as original fireplaces.

Admission for the tour is $20 in advance or $25 on the day of. A luncheon will be held at Zion Lutheran Church and parking will be available there or at the Long Valley Brew Pub.

Anyone looking to purchase tickets prior to the event can do so by sending a check to the Washington Township Historical Society with a self-addressed stamped envelope to WTHS, PO Box 189, Long Valley, NJ 07853. Tickets can also be purchased at the historical society museum at 6 Fairview Avenue on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. or Friday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Photo courtesy Washington Township HIstorical Society.