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Hancock House will be closed from Dec. 21st through Jan. 2nd.  We will be re-opening on the Friday, Jan. 3rd.

Hancock House State Historic Site
P.O. Box 139
3 Front Street
Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
Phone: 856-935-4373
www.njparksandforests.org
Email: hancockhousenj@comcast.net

For GPS use this address:
485 Locust Island Rd
Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

From Delaware via 295 or from the North via 295
295 to exit 1C- (Rte 551) Hook Road
Hook Road to 49 E
49E thru Salem to Yorke Street
Right on Yorke Street (Rte 658) Yorke Street becomes Salem-Hancock’s Bridge Road
Follow into Hancock’s Bridge. Go over the Bridge The Hancock House is the first house on the right.

NJ Turnpike
Exit 1 (Last exit before the Delaware Memorial Bridge) to 49 E thru Pennsville
49E thru Salem to Yorke Street
Right on Yorke Street (Rte 658) Yorke Street becomes Salem-Hancock’s Bridge Road
Follow into Hancock’s Bridge. Go over the Bridge The Hancock House is the first house on the right.

From the East
49W to Harmersville-Peck’s corner Road (Rte 667) Turn left.
Harmersville-Peck’s corner Road (Rte 667) to Locust Island Road (Rte 658) Turn right.
Locust Island Road (Rte 658) to New Street Turn left.
The Hancock House is the first house on your right.

Open
Wednesday - Sunday 9am to 4pm Starting in October the New Sunday hours will be from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
It is recommended that if you wish to visit the house, you call ahead and speak with a staff member to confirm hours and availability of tours and programs.

Admission
Free

Group Tours & School Programs
Available by reservation.

Facilities for People with Disabilities
The Hancock House is partially accessible for persons with disabilities. Text telephone users, please call the New Jersey Relay Service at (800) 852-7899.

For the Comfort and Enjoyment of All
Smoking, food, beverages and cell phone usage are not permitted in the House. Handling of artifacts, interior photography, video and audio recording are not permitted. Your cooperation will help ensure the survival of the museum collections for the
enjoyment and education of future generations.

 

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