The Crane House and Historic YWCA and Shultz House will be open for self-guided tours as part of the Essex County Holiday House tour, which takes place on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, from 1 to 4 pm. See the Crane House & Historic YWCA (110 Orange Rd) decorated by the Garden Club of Montclair, then visit the hearth to learn about holiday food traditions. We’ll have some craft vendors and children’s activities at the Crane House and Historic YWCA.

Move forward in history to the Shultz House (30 N Mountain Ave) featuring Molly Shultz’s own collection on Christmas decorations, mantle decorations from Bartlett's Greenhouses & Florist of Clifton and children’s book exhibit.

Whlle you’re at one of our houses, pick up a brochure of all the other houses that are open in Essex County this weekend. 110 Orange Road & 30 North Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ. From 1 to 4 pm. As a gift to our visitors this holiday season, we will be waiving our normal fee of $6. If you are in the giving spirit, donations are always welcome at any of our museums or on our website here.