The Endicott-Reardon Family Museum

The Endicott-Reardon Family Museum The Endicott-Reardon Family Museum provides a history of life in mid-twentieth century America, with

Happy New Year to the many friends of the Endicott Reardon Family Museum! Just as we invite you to step back in time, we...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year to the many friends of the Endicott Reardon Family Museum! Just as we invite you to step back in time, we also invite you to step forward and enjoy a New Year filled with hope and promise, peace and prosperity, and good will for all! Looking forward to seeing you in 2026!!!

The Endicott Reardon Family Museum would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! Peace and Joy to th...
12/25/2025

The Endicott Reardon Family Museum would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! Peace and Joy to the World! Happy Holidays to one and all!

The Endicott Reardon Family Museumwishes you a very Happy Thanksgiving!We are thankful for your supportthroughout our 20...
11/27/2025

The Endicott Reardon Family Museum
wishes you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

We are thankful for your support
throughout our 2025 Season
and look forward to seeing you
during our 2026 Season!

Enjoy your Thanksgiving
with Family & Friends as we
gratefully count our many
blessings!

The Endicott Reardon Family Museum would like to thank all those who contributed to our most successful 2025 season. Alt...
10/10/2025

The Endicott Reardon Family Museum would like to thank all those who contributed to our most successful 2025 season. Although our regular hours finished as of October 1st for now, please know that you can still visit the Museum by appointment, or by making arrangements for special tours, throughout the year. It is also possible to drop by in case the Museum should be open that day, all possibilities would be welcome!

We began our Special Events Programs with Pary Tell, local historian and lecturer who spoke about New Jersey Women and the Civil War, pictured here from a previous presentation about Women's Suffrage in New Jersey in 2024, with the Museum's President, Janice Myers; our last presentation was by Hal Taylor, local writer and graphic artist who spoke about the contextual history of songs, and his latest book, For a Song.

Other programs included local historian, Robert E. Heinly speaking about Cape May in WWI on September 9th; and Ed Runyon, author and collector, who spoke about his book, Milk Bottles of Cape May County on August 12th. Rita Rothberg, Cape May County Clerk, spoke about Researching Your Property's History on July 29th. Board members and collectors Maryetta Dorricott and Antoinette L. Braca presented a program about the Toys of the Museum on August 26th.

All of our speakers made use of informative and effective Power Point presentations to engage those in attendance. Scroll through the Museum's 2025 season postings for more information about these programs and more. Our thanks to all of our Special Events program speakers who highlighted our 2025 Season, and to all who attended and support our Special Events!

Delightful presentation on Toys of the Museum: Cultural Artifacts on August 26th at the Museum! Antoinette L. Braca and...
08/30/2025

Delightful presentation on Toys of the Museum: Cultural Artifacts on August 26th at the Museum! Antoinette L. Braca and Maryetta Dorricott, Board Members and Collectors, presented a Power Point program of colorful toys held by the Museum that were also on Special Exhibit. Fun questions such as what is considered to be the oldest toy in the world (the spinning top!) and what toy most influenced the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright ( blocks!) along with many other fun facts. The Golden Age of Toys, early to mid 20th century, owed a lot to lithography that made intricate and colorful designs possible on tin plates that were then fashioned into tin-litho toys like banks, favored story book and Disney characters, music boxes, and complicated mechanical toys like trains and Ferris wheels. Beloved rag dolls such as Raggedy Ann and Andy were brought to life with stories about their origins and story books Our enthusiastic attendees made the program a pleasure to present and we thank everyone for coming out and joining us in acknowledging the wonderful world of toys, all authentic, from a bygone era, which remain in our hearts as treasured memories. Visit the Museum to see these and the many other fascinating items from days gone by!

We were fascinated by a very special Power Point presentation by Ed Runyon all about milk bottles, as he has been colle...
08/14/2025

We were fascinated by a very special Power Point presentation by Ed Runyon all about milk bottles, as he has been collecting them for some 30 years. He has written two books about milk bottles and other bottles as well. His research into the world of milk bottles is amazing, as he has traced the many dairies in South Jersey and the evolution of the milk bottles that they created to deliver their milk and identity over the years. Milk Bottles and Memories in Cape May, NJ is full of photographs that illustrated the dairy industry from the earlier mom and pop enterprise to the big corporations filtering in and buying them out. The bottles tell the story! Mr. RUnyon is Director of the Cape May County Parks & Museum as well as long time collector of milk bottles and other bottles as well and a repository of knowledge about them, which he shares very effectively. Thank you very much for bringing this subject, which has touched all of us in some way, to life with your presentation!

Our special events at the Museum, our "Tuesday Talks," are very popular, thanks to the draw of our presenters. So far th...
08/01/2025

Our special events at the Museum, our "Tuesday Talks," are very popular, thanks to the draw of our presenters. So far this season, we have been treated to presentations by local historians Michael Conley, Pary Tell, Robert Heinly, and most recently, Rita Rothberg, our County Clerk, also a historian, who presented "Researching your Property's History, with a fascinating powerpoint and informative discussion. Our sincere thanks to all of these accomplished presenters for sharing their knowledge with us at the Endicott Reardon Family Museum!

Our Special Events Calendar is Here For You!July 15, Tuesday, 2 pm – The Titanic - Presented by local historian Robert E...
06/11/2025

Our Special Events Calendar is Here For You!

July 15, Tuesday, 2 pm – The Titanic - Presented by local historian Robert E. Heinly.

July 29, Tuesday, 2 pm – Researching your Property’s History - Presented by Cape May County Clerk Rita M. Rothberg.

August 12, Tuesday, 2 pm – Milk Bottles & Memories of Cape May County - by Ed Runyon, Director of the Cape May County Zoo.

August 26, Tuesday, 2 pm – The World of Toys—Cultural Artifacts of Yesterday - the Museum’s collection of toys, by Board Members Maryetta Dorricott and Antoinette Braca.

September 9, Tuesday, 2 pm – Cape May in World War I – Presented by local historian Robert E. Heinly, who will discuss how our area played a significant role in World War I.

September 23, Tuesday, 2 pm – For a Song – This book by Hal Taylor, local writer and graphic artist, reveals the history behind the most enduring and beloved songs ever written.

Please Note: All Special Events are Free, but Reservations are required as seating is limited. To make a reservation, please call the Museum at 609-624-0600 and leave a message clearly indicating your name, telephone number and how many in your party. You will receive a return call for confirmation. All events begin promptly at 2 pm. Donations appreciated. Look for the Sign! We look forwarding to seeing you! during regular hours as well!

The Endicott Reardon Family Museum
3036 S. Shore Road (Rt. 9), Ocean View, NJ 08230
609-624-0600
www.ermuseum.com

06/11/2025

Looking forward to our next Special Event--Saints & Sinners: NJ Women in the Civil War, June 17, 2 p.m. This program is Full at this time, sorry not to be taking any more reservations! But we have more programs coming up, so perhaps we'll see you then if you're not on the list for this one!

Wonderful first program of the season last week with Michael Conley, local historian, historic home researcher, and lect...
05/21/2025

Wonderful first program of the season last week with Michael Conley, local historian, historic home researcher, and lecturer of Cape May Court House, N.J., well known for presenting interesting programs on a variety of historical topics.

His program discussed the primary research that
he has conducted about the Prohibition Era (1920-1933) and its related criminal court matters, particularly under the sitting judge at the time, Henry H. Eldridge, of Cape May County, when lots of underground illegal activities were happening, even in Cape May County!

Thank you Mr. Conley for a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, and the portrait you presented of the sitting judge at the time, Henry H. Eldridge. Photos courtesy of Janice Myers, President, Endicott Reardon Family Museum.

Wait a minute! Who is that dapper Don, stepping right out of the Prohibition Era--pinstripes, cigar, watch chain, bowtie and all--surely a powerful presentation to channel the past into the present with this 'arresting' figure!!! Well done!

04/25/2025

First Special Event coming up May 15th at the Museum, with Michael Conley, local historian, presenting "Henry H. Eldridge: The Common Please Judge during Prohibition in Cape May County. What was it like to be a sitting judge during the Prohibition era in Cape May County--find out at this fascinating presentation on May 15, Thursday, at 2 p.m. at the Endicott Reardon Family Museum--Step Back in Time with Us! Call the Museum at 609-624-0600 to make your reservation, clearly leaving your name, telephone number, and how many in your party. The Event is free, but Reservations are Required to assure your seat. You will receive a return call for confirmation. We look forward to seeing you then!

01/16/2025

Happy New Year to all our friends and family! We are looking forward to our opening for the summer season of 2025 and some exciting plans are underway now to do just that. Meanwhile enjoy our winter blessings and we will see you soon with more fascinating programs and displays! Keep warm and stay tuned!

Address

3036 Shore Road
Ocean View, NJ
08230

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+16096240600

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