roebling museum

Went there on on a Sunday while the Eagles were playing, so visiting was light. Located just south of Trenton. Lots of personal information on the family history and the projects they built. bridges such as the Golden gate and most of current NYC bridges. Their "wire rope' was also used for the elevators in the Empire state building. There is a short 20 minute film narrated by family members as an orientation.They even made the Slinky!

I take my boys to these sort of outings often and this time we were all thrilled with the experience! I followed the advice of another reviewer and took the Riverlink. We had never done that before and I thought it would be fun for my sons. I found a station and we hit the road. The train is nice but it is still public transportation. There were a couple stops when I thought maybe it was a bad idea, because I'm not a city girl by any means. But it was very easy to figure out and travel on and it was nice to see the sights along the way rather than doing the driving. The cost is just $1.50 for adults and .70 for kids each way. The Roebling stop lets you off directly in front of the driveway. Something to note is there is NOWHERE to eat in walking distance. I saw a pizza place up the road and we walked to the "deli" that was right over the tracks. It was a connivence store, you'll be able to grab a drink and a bag of chips, that's it!The museum was VERY well done. The displays are very nice. It is also hands on, a lot of stuff that you can pick up and when you're with kids, this is a plus! The movie they start you out with was very informative. Our guide, Dan was terrific. Very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Kept asking if we had any questions, which I thought was nice. There is a water fountain and they sell bottled water, also restrooms. A very small gift shop as well. The grounds are beautiful on a nice day and you can walk around and take terrific pictures.This place is a gem. Totally worth the visit.

Visited this museum and watched the introductory film. Then a member of the staff gave a personal history of his involvement with the community of Roebling and of the museum--actually the best part of the day! They have artifacts that you can touch, and an informative exhibit about the Roebling legacy in both their steel wire and the community of workers they created.

Museum tells the whole story about the brilliant Roebling family and their amazing development and 125 year manufacturing of the first wire rope. The town was built by the Roebling family for their workers and still retains much of its original design and character along with many of the workers who were staffing the plant when it closed in 1974. A most interesting experience.

This small museum is dedicating to the interpretation of 3 Roeblings: the engineering genius of John A. Roebling, designer of the Brooklyn Bridge, and that of his eldest son, Washington, builder of the Brooklyn Bridge; the company town of Roebling, N.J., laid out by another son, Charles; and the Roebling family. The museum is housed in the forner gatehouse to the mill, on one edge of the company town. Large elements of the demolished factory are on display in the millyard.Inside, the permanent exhibit is a winner -- beautifully designed and full of information and great pictures. There's an exhibit on the company town and one on the Golden Gate Bridge, as well as one on Washington Roebling's Union Army service in the Engineer Corps.This is an impressive small museum, well put together and with plenty to interest families. One bonus: It's acessible by NJTransit light rail (the River Line, which runs between Trenton and Camden), a low-cost & attractive form of transport. Staff & volunteers were friendly & helpful, most residents.

In two words this is a "little gem" It covers the history of the company / family that built the Brooklyn Bridge and supplied the steel wire and engineering for many other projects. The museum is physically small but is very well designed with excellent displays. The staff is very knowledgeable, not only about the subjects covered by the museum but where to get a "Trenton style tomato pie" (Pizza).

This museum is full of mementos and stories related to the local role of Roebling steel in the history of the US. Wonderful experience

We've toured the museum twice....LOVE IT!!!Mr. George Lengel does a wonderful job. He lives and breathes Roebling air.

Not to long after I moved to Roebling this muesum opened. It is not big but I think we easily killed an hour there, and I usually get bored at muesums pretty fast. It was cool to see how the town was built for the employees at the steel mill. I was not aware that this small town was filled with so much history. Worth a stop if your touring the Riverline since it is LITERALLY right next to the station.

I have the opportunity to photograph in the Roebling Museum Park on a day it was not open to the public. I did not know all the history of this area.

Next week it opens another room. This is the history of cables for the Golden Gate Bridge. If the Brooklyn Bridge is not impressive, maybe the GG will get you thinking. The other reviewers have said most of what i would be typing.The town is on a stop of the NJ Transit Riverline so you can start in Camden or Trenton and ride a cool little train.

The museum has been lovingly renovated and well thought-out. Volunteers who staff the museum are friendly and have great information, as many of them have a personal connection to the town. It's a very unique slice of history and worth a visit!

very intertesting and beautifly displayed. hosts many wonderful events throughout the year.

For families or history buffs, it's worth stopping to learn about the history behind the Brooklyn Bridge at the Roebling Museum. The Roebling family designed and built the bridge as well as the little factory town of Roebling, just south of Trenton, NJ. I was surprised and thrilled to learn that it was through the efforts of a women, Emily Warren Roebling, that the bridge was completed in 1883. She had studied higher mathematics and provided critical input to the project after her husband, Washington Roebling, became ill and bedridden with decompression sickness (the benz) while supervising excavation of the bridge supports. Her efforts were honored at the grand opening of the bridge where she was the first person to walk across it.Entrance to the museum included a video interviewing residents of the town and workers from the wire rope factory. I found it interesting to learn how their life revolved around the factory and touching to hear about the factory's ultimate closure. This is a neat little place and well worth the reasonable admission.