SOUP'S ON AT THE BOONTON MUSEUM

SOUP’S ON AT THE BOONTON MUSEUM

BOONTON:  The Boonton Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a Cemetery Tour of the Greenwood Cemetery, Washington Avenue, Boonton, on Saturday, October 1.  The cemetery tour will commence at the cemetery gates at 4:00pm. Ten costumed hosts will portray local residents giving a glimpse into the daily lives and times of Boonton past.

In addition to portraying some of the town’s outstanding gentlemen, this year, the Society will highlight the stories and contributions of some of its ladies. Dr. Elizabeth Geiger (1900-2003), a proponent of naturopathy, had a practice in New York City and opened her home on Fanny Road as a health resort; Dr. Marietta Crane Woodruff (1861-1912) served the people of Boonton as a general practitioner and obstetrician for over 38 years; She also had an interest in alternative therapy and served as vice president of the NJ State Homeopathic society.  Hannah Wootton (1810-1892) came from England at age 20 with her husband and three month old baby. She describes the arduous journey by sea to the new world with a goat for milk and sheep for meat. Hetty Hopkins tells the story of her husband Charles, who was a survivor of the infamous Andersonville prison, was awarded the congressional medal of honor, and, as a young man was involved with the underground railroad.

The cost of the tour only is $5.00. 

For an additional $5.00 and immediately following the cemetery tour, guests are invited to a soup tasting experience at the museum.  A selection of soups served in Boontonware bowls with crusty bread will be available to sample at the Museum,

210 Main Street

.  You get to keep the bowl !!  For more information call 973-402-8840 or email us at Boontonhistory@Boonton.org