Tour Hours: Wednesday through Friday 1 - 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. -12 noon
1 -4:00 p.m. (Last tour - 3:30 p.m.) Reservations are required for School Group Tours
Admission: $1.00 for all visitors 10 years of age and over
Free for all visitors under 10 years of age
There are 2 historic markers out front, that read: [1]
"Dey Mansion - home of Col. Theunis Dey, built about 1740. Twice used by Washington in 1780, when the army was at Totowa."
"This brick Georgian mansion was built by Colonel Theunis Dey in 1742. It was used as headquarters by General George Washington from July 1 to July 29, 1780 and again from October 8 to November 27, 1780 because of its strategic position and accessibility to food and forage. "
The Schuyler-Colfax House is currently closed to tours
Wayne Township has purchased the Schuyler-Colfax House, and the home is currently undergoing restoration. The Schuyler-Colfax House will be opened to the public as a museum when the restoration is complete.
There are 2 historic markers out front, that read: [2]
"Schuyler-Colfax - This house is an example of 18th Century architecture. The Schuyler and Colfax families were prominent in shaping New Jersey history. "
"This house which is Wayne's oldest was built in 1695 by Arent Schuyler, one of the leaders of the original settlement William Colfax who married Ester Schuyler in 1783 gave the house the Colfax name "
This house is a private residence.
Please respect the privacy and property of the owners.
The historic marker in front of the house reads:
"This old Dutch home was built in 1769 by Samuel Van Saun. In 1780 it served as headquarters of Major General Marquis de Lafayette and his troops. " [3]
