Crossroads Heritage Area Partners like the Old Barracks Museum are places where visitors of all ages can get first-person accounts of life during the American Revolution. Recently, the National Park Service’s National Heritage Areas podcast featured the role of black soldiers, including Loyalist (and Revolutionary Neighbor) Colonel Tye. Old Barracks historical interpreter Daryian Kelton explains […]
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Crossroads salutes NJ Legislative leaders for contributions to Revolutionary NJ heritage
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The former Princeton home of Declaration of Independence signer John Witherspoon was the site of a March 18 gathering to honor and recognize Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, Sen. James Beach and Sen. Christopher “Kip” Bateman for their contributions to preserve and protect Revolutionary New Jersey history. About 50 government and […]
Old Barracks Museum Named Coolest Museum in the State
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Please join us in congratulating the Old Barracks on being named the “Coolest Museum in the State!” The Discoverer Blog recently published its list of the coolest museum in each state in the country and The Old Barracks Museum was named the Coolest Museum in New Jersey, alongside the Getty Museum in California, the Metropolitan […]
Crossroads annual meeting highlights progress, 250th planning
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More than 50 friends of New Jersey history attended Crossroads of the American Revolution Association’s annual meeting at Thomas Edison State University on March 27 to learn more about the organization’s 2018 projects and 2019 plans. Board Chair Ira Jersey and Executive Director Janice Selinger also reviewed ongoing work toward commemorations of the 250th anniversary […]
Crossroads, Partners Preserve Bridgewater Middlebrook Encampment/W3R Site
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A Somerset County site where Continental Army troops once camped will be forever preserved thanks in part to Crossroads of the American Revolution’s contribution of its New Jersey Green Acres acquisition funding. Located near the intersection of Foothill and Steele Gap Roads in Bridgewater, the 36-acre site was part of the Middlebrook Encampment, as well […]
Crossroads seeks bids for Evaluation of NJ Revolutionary War Sites
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Q&A and RFP revisions from the February 19 bidders conference are now available.
New Video Highlighting Salem County’s Historic Hancock House
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Check out the newly released video from New Jersey State Parks, Forest and Historic Sites featuring the Historic Hancock House, site of the massacre on Hancock’s Bridge on March 21, 1778. To view the video click here. *Be sure to visit the Hancock House on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, during the special […]
New Exhibit Debuts at William Trent House- Jan. 19
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The Trent House Association kicks off its 300th anniversary with a brand new exhibit celebrating 300 years of Trenton. The exhibit, Trenton History: People, Places, Events, will be on display from January 19 through March 10. For more information click here.
Rep. Frelinghuysen Awarded Rare “Ranger Hat” for Aiding US Parks
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Crossroads sends its heartiest Huzzah to U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen on receiving the National Park Services’ “Ranger Hat” for his commitment and unwavering support for national parks. “The symbolic hat was awarded to the veteran Republican lawmaker for his ‘dedication to America’s national parks and public lands,’ including Morristown and Thomas Edison National Historic Parks.” […]
Trent House Celebrates New Crossroads Signage
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Trent House’s annual Hogmanay celebration was the backdrop as Trenton’s mayor, city officials, corporate leaders and representatives from the historic site and Crossroads formally unveiled new Crossroads signage during Patriots Week events in Trenton. The sign is the latest in Crossroads’ ongoing work to boost heritage tourism and build a prominent identity for New Jersey’s […]
