VISIT

Beginning in April Paulsdale will be open for tours one saturday each month.

Use the Book Here button below to see our full Saturday schedule and book your tour.

Hours of Operation

Sunday, Monday

Closed to the public.

Tuesday, Wednesday

Reserved for school programs and group tours (10+ people) by appointment only.

Thursday, Friday

Open for individual and group tours from 12 – 6 PM. 

Saturday

Open for individual and group tours from 10 AM – 3 PM.

Follow the button below to book your tour. Email programs@alicepaul.org with any questions.

See the “Directions & Parking” section below for information about physical accessibility. For requests for accommodations, please email programs@alicepaul.org  at least 2 weeks before your visit. Note that the booking webpage will let you book a tour 1 week in advance, but we may not be able to fulfill requests for accommodations within that timeframe. 

Health and Safety

For the health and safety of visitors, volunteers, and staff, masks must be worn inside the house. If you do not have a mask, a disposable mask will be provided when you arrive.

Tours

Individual/Small Group Tour

Time: 1 hour
Group size: fewer than 10 people
Cost: self-guided $10/person; guided $12/person; free for kids under 6

The tour focuses on the values that Alice Paul learned during her childhood here at Paulsdale and the way those values led her to advocate for equality as a major figure in the women’s suffrage movement. We ask visitors to participate in a dialogue with us about what spurred Alice to become a leader and how they have been inspired to take on leadership roles to benefit their communities and the causes they care about. 

Visitors may also review the exhibit Alice Paul: In Pursuit of Equality and walk around the grounds. 

When scheduling a tour visit, everyone in the party must fill out an entry into our booking system. There are up to 10 spots in each individual tour slot. Be aware you may take your tour with other visitors to the site unless you come with a group of at least 10 for a Group Tour.

The Alice Paul Institute participates in the Museums for All program. As a participating organization, API offers individual admission at $2/person to individuals and families presenting a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and a valid form of photo ID.

Group Tour

Alice Paul: New Jersey’s Crusader for Equality
Time: 2 hours
Group size: minimum of 10 people
Cost: $15/person

Our group tour features a 40-minute presentation and guided tour of the Paulsdale grounds, in which guests learn about Alice’s life and work as well as the farm that once surrounded Paulsdale. Inside, visitors independently explore our permanent exhibit, Alice Paul: In Pursuit of Ordinary Equality. You’ll also learn about the Paul family’s daily life in the house, how it was restored, and its present-day use as a leadership development center.

Class Visit

The Alice Paul Institute offers programming for all grade levels at Paulsdale. Interested in more information? Check out our field trip programs here. You can also contact the Programming Department at programs@alicepaul.org for more information.

Outdoor Tour

No scheduling is necessary for the self-guided outdoor tour. The suggested visitation times are between dawn and dusk so there is proper sunlight to do the outdoor tour.

The audio tour of our 6.5 acre-site includes 10 stops at numbered spots around the grounds with approximately 20 minutes of recorded audio. Visitors can stroll through the grounds, enjoying nature and learning the history of this once large and vibrant farm.

The tour starts at the white sign box next to the house where you will find directions on how to access the tour on your phone. Things to know about the outdoor audio tour beforehand:

  • The tour requires a personal smartphone with cellular data to access the recordings, hosted online.

  • There are laminated maps of the stops at the sign box.

  • For those with auditory impairments, the audio tour is accompanied with text for each stop.

  • Most of the outdoor tour is not on a paved surface. Be aware that you will be walking on the lawn with some uneven areas.

Virtual Tour

The Alice Paul: In Pursuit of Ordinary Equality permanent exhibit can be viewed in a series of videos on the Alice Paul Institute YouTube channel. Click play on any of the tiles below to get started.

API Virtual Tour
1
Paulsdale: Alice Paul&#039s &#039Home Farm&#039 and National Historic Landmark
Paulsdale: Alice Paul's 'Home Farm' and National Historic Landmark
2
Alice Paul: Growing Up Quaker
Alice Paul: Growing Up Quaker
3
Alice Paul: Life at Paulsdale
Alice Paul: Life at Paulsdale
4
Alice Paul: Life at College
Alice Paul: Life at College
5
Alice Paul: Arrested, Jailed, and Force Fed in England
Alice Paul: Arrested, Jailed, and Force Fed in England
6
Alice Paul & Lucy Burns: A Dynamic Duo of the Suffrage Movement
Alice Paul & Lucy Burns: A Dynamic Duo of the Suffrage Movement
7
Pro Suffrage Vs. Anti Suffrage Propaganda
Pro Suffrage Vs. Anti Suffrage Propaganda
8
1913 Suffrage Parade in Washington D.C.
1913 Suffrage Parade in Washington D.C.
9
The National Woman&#039s Party Fight for an Amendment
The National Woman's Party Fight for an Amendment
10
National Woman&#039s Party Protests at the White House
National Woman's Party Protests at the White House
11
Jailed and Force Fed: Conditions for the Silent Sentinels and the Night of Terror
Jailed and Force Fed: Conditions for the Silent Sentinels and the Night of Terror
12
19th Amendment: Women Win the Right to Vote
19th Amendment: Women Win the Right to Vote
13
Alice Paul Writes the Equal Rights Amendment
Alice Paul Writes the Equal Rights Amendment
14
Alice Paul and the World Woman&#039s Party
Alice Paul and the World Woman's Party
15
Equal Rights Amendment: Alice We Are Here
Equal Rights Amendment: Alice We Are Here
16
Equal Rights Amendment: Blocking the Ratification
Equal Rights Amendment: Blocking the Ratification
17
Paulsdale: Thank You for Touring Alice&#039s &#039Home Farm&#039
Paulsdale: Thank You for Touring Alice's 'Home Farm'

Exhibit

Alice Paul: In Pursuit of Equality

Alice Paul: In Pursuit of Ordinary Equality is the permanent exhibit at Paulsdale. It honors the legacy of suffragist and equal rights activist Alice Stokes Paul (1885-1977) and features family photographs, personal objects, and memorabilia. Wall panels throughout the first floor of the house detail each period of Alice Paul’s lifelong work for equality. The exhibit highlights the principles of peace, human rights, social justice, and equality that guided Alice Paul throughout her life.

The Alice Paul: In Pursuit of Ordinary Equality permanent exhibit was made possible with the support from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.

Museum Store

Our Museum Store stores a collection of gifts curated just for you. Our onsite and online shops feature unique merchandise related to suffrage and advocacy. Visit us onsite or online to make your next purchase and support the Alice Paul Institute.

Directions & Parking

Parking

A parking lot is located at the rear of the property, marked by signs. Cars may not be parked on the driveway loop or on the lawn.

Physical Accessibility

Accessible parking is available in a small lot close to the house. A wheelchair ramp is easily accessed off the circular drive. The first floor is wheelchair accessible, and an accessible restroom is available.

Directions

Coming from I-295 North or South:

  • Take Exit 40: Route 38 West/Moorestown.
  • Just before the third traffic light, take the “jug handle” turn on the right for Mount Laurel Road.
  • Turn left and cross Route 38 onto Mount Laurel Road (there is a gas station at the intersection).
  • Turn right onto the second street, which is Hooten Road.
  • Paulsdale is approximately ¼-mile ahead on the left.

Coming from New Jersey Turnpike North or South:

  • Take Exit 4: Moorestown/Philadelphia.
  • Follow Route 73 North (stay in right lane).
  • Turn right at Fellowship Road.
  • Continue on Fellowship Road for several miles, through five traffic lights, until you reach Route 38.
  • Merge onto Route 38 East and continue to Mt. Laurel Road.
  • Turn right onto Mt. Laurel Road (there is a gas station at the intersection).
  • Turn right onto the second street, Hooten Road.
  • Paulsdale is approximately ¼-mile on the left.

Coming from Philadelphia:

  • Take the Ben Franklin Bridge East, toward Route 30 East/Admiral Wilson Blvd.
  • Follow signs to: Route 38 East/Moorestown and Mount Holly (the exit ramp is on your left).
  • Continue on Route 38 East, and drive past Moorestown Mall (on the right).
  • Turn right onto Mt. Laurel Road (there is a gas station at the intersection).
  • Turn right onto the second street, Hooten Road.
  • Paulsdale is approximately ¼-mile on the left.

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