Burlington Lyceum

      Sunday, August 15, 2021: This was a shorter visit compared to the day before because this museum in the Burlington County seat was a smaller museum: Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences, 307 High Street, Mount Holly, New Jersey (609-845-3513). In this 1830s mansion, I saw four rooms. The first room’s interior looked similar to the way it might have looked when the original owners, the Langstaff Family, lived there. This room displayed a formal Victorian-styled parlor. Anyway, the next room covered the history of how important the Rancocas River was to the economy of that area via texts, pictures, and exhibit items. Another room displayed the natural history of the area. Here, I saw mastodon bones, and other items, texts, and pictures explaining more about the very distance past of Burlington County and its more recent flora & fauna. The last room was a book & gift shop, and a staff member nearby could answer questions. It wasn’t a long visit, but it was worthwhile! Meanwhile, Mount Holly’s downtown had many shops in quaint-looking buildings from the past few centuries. Combined with this museum, it could be a lively few hours.