Wheaton Village is a 60-acre re-creation of a glassmaking community. Glassmaking demonstrations are given daily in the working 1888 glass factory; a narrator provides a description of the process. On the grounds are the Museum of American Glass, a lake, a playground, the Down Jersey Folklife Center, a stained-glass studio, an 1876 one-room schoolhouse, the 1897 Palermo train station, a general store, a train ride, and picnic facilities. Food is available. Phone or check website for hours of operation. Closed major holidays.
Location:
1501 Glasstown Rd, Millville New Jersey 08332
Telephone
856-825-6800 Toll Free: 800-998-4552
Other History nearby:
(Dover) Air Mobility Command Museum
(Smyrna) Allee House
(Philadelphia) American Swedish Historical Museum
(New Castle) Amstel House
(Somers Point) Atlantic Co Historical Society Library
(Tuckerton) Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum
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01/10 Coming to The Millville area
Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival Atlantic City NJ April5-6 Over 90 different breweries from around the corner and across the country will showcase their unique libations.
Dewey Beach PopFest Dewey Beach DE April12-13 Features three nights of showcase performances and two days of demo and mentoring sessions, tradeshow, and industry events.
Pork in the Park BBQ Festival Salisbury MD April19-21 Follow your nose to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this Eastern Shore staple will be served up April 19-21st at Salisbury's WinterPlace Park.
Galena Dogwood Festival Galena MD May4 The annual Galena Dogwood Festival is will take place throughout Galena. The parade will have a War of 1812 theme.
Dover Days Festival Dover DE May3-5 As one of the longest running festivals in the state of Delaware, Dover Days dates back to 1933. What started as a garden tour staged by the Dover Garden Club, has now become an annual time to remember First State heritage with community spirit and an entertaining festival of family events.
Dover Days Festival Dover DE May3-5 You can claim Dover, Delaware, the capital city of the First State, as your state capital during the 80th anniversary celebration of the Dover Days Festival!.
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