Historic Sites

Fleming Castle
5 Bonnell Street
Flemington, NJ 08822
The town of Flemington grew up around–and took its name from–this building then known as “Fleming’s Tavern.” Built by Samuel Fleming in 1756, it is Flemington’s oldest remaining house. The Borough purchased the castle in 2005. It is operated by the “Friends of Fleming Castle”. To learn how to be a “Friend” please visit the Castle online at www.flemingcastle.comhousezoom.jpg
Web Site:www.flemingcastle.com
Email:flemingcastle@yahoo.com
Phone:908-782-4607
Flemington Children’s Choir School
3 Chorister Place
Flemington, NJ 08822
Museum of the musical history of Flemington’s young people. Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission makes its home on the ground floor of the Choir School building, which dates from the early 1900’s. Tours of the second floor Choir School room are available by appointment.
Phone:908-782-6243
Historic Hunterdon County Courthouse
Main Street
Flemington, NJ 08822
One of Flemington’s Greek Revival buildings is the Historic Hunterdon County Courthouse, the site in 1935 of what is called The Trial of the Century, the trial and conviction of Bruno Hauptman for the kidnapping of the infant son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh.
Web Site:www.famoustrials.com
Phone:908-782-2610
The Doric House
114 Main Street
Flemington, NJ 08822
The Doric House was named for the fluted columns on this 1845 Greek Revival-style house. There are six rooms in the house and a genealogical research library provides information about local families.flemdorichouse.jpg