1 Main St
Stockton, NJ 08559

Built in 1746, the graceful stone building became a tavern in 1796 and was known by several names throughout its 274-year history, most notably ~Colligan~s Inn~ before becoming the Stockton Inn in 1986. (The town was renamed Stockton in 1859 after the local family of Richard Stockton, signer of the Declaration of Independence.) Built as a private residence of local quarry stone, the site was chosen on the recommendation of local Lenni Lenape Indians who warned of flooding in the valley. Thanks to their advice, the Inn has been spared flooding for over 300 years! Mr. Robert Field Stockton, grandson of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, brought the railroad through town adding greatly to the town's prosperity and the town's name was changed to Stockton. Through the years, the inn has served as a tavern, hotel, speakeasy, restaurant, and a gathering place that attracted artists, entertainers, and writers. Its singular charm inspired the iconic Rodgers and Hart song, ~There~s a Small Hotel (with a wishing well)~ that debuted in 1936 in the Broadway musical, ~On Your Toes.~Included in the sale price are the Stockton Inn proper, a stone carriage house, a stone wagon house, and the gardens with their famous wishing well, waterfall and pond, wine cave, outdoor bar, and dance floor ~ all under a roof. Inside the inn offers four fine dining rooms, six stone fireplaces, original and recently restored murals, and a liquor license for all three bars.