Governor Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy Announce the Return of The Holidays at Drumthwacket
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy today announced the return of The Holidays at Drumthwacket, a longstanding tradition of open house tours at the Governor’s official residence in Princeton to celebrate the holiday season. New Jerseyans are invited to attend the open house tours to view the holiday decorations on display. The Drumthwacket Foundation, in partnership with six garden clubs from across New Jersey, have decorated each room using fresh arrangements and greenery to complement the architecture and decor of the historical property.
“The holiday season is a wonderful time to celebrate with loved ones and reflect on our blessings,” said First Lady Tammy Murphy, President of the Drumthwacket Foundation. “After a challenging year for all, we are thrilled to open the People’s House and invite everyone to safely tour the beautiful décor and magical holiday displays created by New Jersey’s renowned garden clubs. Phil and I look forward to this tradition every year, and we are grateful that we can once again open Drumthwacket’s doors to share in this joyous season with all New Jerseyans.”
The tours are self-guided and there will be several docents stationed throughout Drumthwacket to answer questions and provide historical information about the property. The open house tours will be held on the following dates:
- Thursday, December 16, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 18, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Monday, December 20, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Admission and on-site parking are free of charge, but reservations are required to ensure proper social distancing. All visitors, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask. To make tour arrangements, visit https://drumthwacket.org/visit/open-houses/.
Happy holidays, New Jersey!⁰⁰@GovMurphy and I invite all New Jerseyans to celebrate this joyous season at @DrumthwacketNJ, the Governor’s official residence. We welcome your visit from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM on the following dates:⁰🎄December 16th⁰❄️December 18th⁰☃️December 20th pic.twitter.com/1zc91qR7Le
— Tammy Murphy (@FirstLadyNJ) December 10, 2021
