Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 2, 2014 Area Coalition announces Fourth Annual History Day Join the Northwest Bergen History Coalition for its April 26 celebration of New Jersey’s 350 th Anniversary. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., nine historical homes and muse- ums will be open to the public to tour and enjoy. This year’s History Day exhibits will spotlight the themes of diversity, innovation, and liberty in New Jersey’s history. Take a guided tour of Skylands Manor Guided tours of the ground floor of historic Skylands Manor at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden will be available on Sunday, April 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours will also be offered on May 4. Sponsored by the NJBG/Skylands Association, the non- profit member support organization working with the state to preserve the gardens, the 45-minute guided tours of Sky- lands history and architecture will be conducted by NJBG docents. Skylands Manor, a Tudor Revival mansion, was con- structed in the early 20th century for Clarence McKenzie Lewis by renowned architect John Russell Pope. Pope also designed many outstanding public buildings, including the Jefferson Memorial and National Gallery of Art, both in Washington, D.C. Among Skylands Manor’s many attractions is a remark- able collection of antique stained glass medallions set in leaded windows, including pieces from 16th century German, Bavarian, and Swiss sites. The lanterns, electrical fixtures, lamps, spiral staircase rail, and gate were fash- ioned by Samuel Yellin, who led the American revival of the use of iron as decorative art. The suggested donations for house tours are $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and students ages 13 through 18, and $3 for children ages six through 12. Children under six years old will be admitted free. Since 1976, The NJBG/Skylands Association, an incor- porated, member-supported non-profit organization of vol- unteers, has worked with the state to preserve and protect NJBG/Skylands and its historic structures. Skylands Manor The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Skylands, which appears on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places, is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day of the year. Admission to the garden is always free. A $5 parking fee is charged on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. NJBG/Skylands is located off Morris Road in Ring- wood. For an event schedule, membership brochure, direc- tions, or more information, call (973) 962-9534 or visit www.njbg.org. The museums and historic homes on the tour include: The John Fell House, 475 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale; Museum at the Station, 176 Rock Road in Glen Rock; The Hermitage, 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus; Mahwah Museum, 201 Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah; Van Allen House, 3 Franklin Avenue in Oakland; Old Stone House, 538 Island Road in Ramsey; Schoolhouse Museum, 650 East Glen Avenue in Ridgewood; Hopper- Goetschius Museum, 363 East Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River; and Zabriskie House, 421 Franklin Avenue in Wyckoff. Tickets purchased in advance are $10 for adults. Ticket holders are entitled to free “Fun History Tickets” for their children (age 12 years and under), which will be stamped at each site visited. Advance tickets may be purchased through each of the coalition’s historical societies. They will also be on sale at the Schoolhouse Museum in Ridgewood Thursdays and Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. and Sundays 2 to 4 p.m.; Mahwah Museum Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.; The Hermitage Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.; and Abma’s Farm Market in Wyckoff Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To purchase tickets by mail, send requests to the School- house Museum, 650 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Include a check made payable to the Ridgewood Historical Society. Tickets will be on sale at each site on the day of the tour for $15 for adults. Children 12 and under will be admitted free. Proceeds from the ticket sales will be equally divided among the nine historical sites. On History Day, the coali- tion will be selling grilled hotdogs and soda at the Hopper- Goetschius House Museum in Upper Saddle River. For details, call the Schoolhouse Museum at (201) 447- 3242 or e-mail info@ridgewoodhistoricalsociety.org.