Lindbergh Exhibition to Close June 27, 2026
Our “Lindbergh’s Flemington 1935: Bars, Businesses and Boarding Houses” exhibition is open this Saturday, highlighting how life in in the community was altered during the six weeks of the global media frenzy that surrounded the Lindbergh baby kidnapping.
The exhibition is open from 1-4 p.m. with docent-led tours starting every half-hour. Last tour starts at 3:30 p.m. If you haven’t visited the Doric House (114 Main Street) to see this exhibition, we encourage you to do so soon. It will close on Saturday, June 27. A $5 donation is suggested.
Through photographs, autograph books, scrapbooks and artifacts, the exhibition brings to life a community that captured the world’s attention. Some 50,000 people flooded into Flemington during the trial of Bruno Hauptmann, accused of kidnapping famed aviator’s Charles Lindbergh’s son. Hundreds of reporters and photographers descended on Main Street, and celebrities like Jack Benny and Ozzie Nelson joined curious crowds to witness the “trial of the century.”
For group tours, please call 908-782-1091 or email hunterdonhistoryadm@gmail.com
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The scene in front of the Flemington court house during the Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial in 1935. Photo from the collections of the Hunterdon County Historical Society.
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This event was made possible with funds from the Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey Historical Commission.
The Hiram Deats Memorial Library is accessible to all. If you need any assistance for our programs, please contact us at 908-782-1091 a minimum of two days prior to the event.