- Most Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Please check website or call (908) 237-2010 to confirm)
- Free tours of the Historic Courthouse and Jail are available by appointment
- To schedule a tour, please call the Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Office at (908) 788-1166
- Additional days and extended hours for special events
- Three gallery rooms with rotating art and history exhibits on display throughout the year
- Lectures, concerts, theatre performances and guided tours offered
- Among the artifacts on continual display in the courtroom is the witness chair used during the Hauptmann trial and hand-carved jury chairs dating back to 1828
- Visit the website or call 908-237-2010 for upcoming programs
- Restrooms
- parking lot
- street parking
- ADA accessible
- assisted listening devices
- Free
Hunterdon County Historic Courthouse and Jail
71 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822
908-237-2010
The Hunterdon County Historic Courthouse and Jail is best known as the site of the infamous 1935 Lindbergh kidnapping trial. The original building was completed in 1791 and rebuilt on the same site in 1828 after burning down from suspected arson. The current building has statewide significance as one of the oldest surviving county courthouses in New Jersey. Located in Flemington’s central business district, the courthouse was enlarged in 1925 to its present state and was used continuously until 1985, when a new county jail was built. The most famous trial held in the courthouse was that of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, the man accused of kidnapping and murdering the infant son of Charles Lindbergh. The courtroom was packed with hundreds of spectators and celebrities, as thousands more waited outside to hear the ringing of the bell in the cupola, which announced that a verdict had been reached by the jury. Today, the building is home to the Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission.
WHAT TO SEE AND DO
- Learn about the rich history and significance of one of the oldest county courthouses in the state
- Attend a lecture, concert, or theatre performance
- Visit a rotating art or history exhibit
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