Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, some events hosted by our partner sites may be cancelled or rescheduled and sites may be closed until further notice. Find below a list of current event cancellations, rescheduling or changes; these changes have also been reflected in our Events calendar.
Please keep in mind that this is only a partial list and will be updated as needed. We encourage visitors to check directly with a site or program to confirm operating hours and events.
Crossroads’ Annual Meeting has been rescheduled to April 21 as a virtual meeting. More information.
To our Heritage Partners: please reach out to Program Manager Amy Osterhout at [email protected] with any site closures, event cancellations or reschedules.
CLOSURES
- Morristown National Historical Park (including Washington’s Headquarters, Fort Nonsense, Jockey Hollow and New Jersey Brigade/Cross Estate) grounds, museums and visitor centers are closed until further notice. More info.
- All NJ State Park facilities, visitors centers, parks closed. More info.
- The Old Barracks is closed until further notice. More info.
- Morven Museum & Garden exhibits are closed until further notice; public grounds still open. More info.
- The Proprietary House & Tea Room is closed until further notice. More info.
- Washington Crossing Park PA is closed until further notice. More info.
- The Metlar-Bodine House is closed until further notice.
- East Jersey Old Town Village is closed until further notice.
- The Cornelius Low House is closed until further notice.
- The Drake House is closed until further notice. More info.
- Liberty Hall Museum is closed until further notice. More info.
- The Visitor’s Center at Monmouth Battlefield is closed until April 30. More info.
- The Abraham Staats House is closed until further notice. More info.
- The Indian King Tavern is closed until further notice.
- The Joseph Turner House is closed until further notice. More info.
- Rockingham Historic Site is closed through April 30. Public grounds still open. More info.
- Historic New Bridge Landing is closed through April 30. Public grounds still open. More info.
- The Historic Village of Allaire is closed until April 30.
- The Buccleuch Mansion Museum is closed until further notice.
RESCHEDULES
Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage
Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
Originally scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 10:30AM
Rescheduled to Saturday, June 13, 10:30AM
#lookfortheriver: How “Finding” Lost Waterways Can Help Us Adapt
Originally scheduled for Sunday, March 15 at 3pm
Rescheduled to Sunday, June 14, 3PM
The Hole in the Dike: Children’s Storytime & Museum Activities
Originally scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at 10:30am
Rescheduled to Saturday, May 9 at 10:30AM
NJ Historic Trust
History and Historic Preservation Conference
Originally scheduled for June 1 & 2.
Postponed until APRIL 26 & 27, 2021
CANCELLATIONS
Hunterdon County Cultural Heritage Commission
Ann Gordon Presents: Memory and the Suffragists of New Jersey
Originally scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 1:30PM
Cancelled
Hancock House
242nd Anniversary of the Hancock House Massacre
Originally scheduled for Saturday, March 21 10AM-7PM
Cancelled
Princeton Battlefield Society
Park Day Clean Up
Originally scheduled for Saturday, April 4th or (postponement day) Saturday, April 18.
Postponed until Further Notice
Metlar-Bodine House
Museum Benefit Event
Originally scheduled for Saturday, Saturday, April 18.
Cancelled
East Jersey Old Town Village
Spring Opening Day Weekend
Originally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5.
Cancelled
Drake House/Plainfield Public Library
Sojourner Truth Program at Plainfield Public Library
Originally scheduled for Saturday, March 28.
Cancelled
Readington Museums
Chocolate Making Demonstrations
Originally scheduled for April 5th.
Cancelled
Monmouth Battlefield
Battlefield Walking Tour
Originally scheduled for April 5th.
Cancelled
Van Horne House
David Emerson Talk: The Shannachie of Glenndunbun Ballybeg
Originally scheduled for March 22nd.
Postponed until Further Notice
Free Colonial Dance Lessons
Originally scheduled for March 23rd.
Cancelled
Rockingham
Weston Mill & Dam: A History
Originally scheduled for April 18.
Cancelled
Batsto Village
Living History Day
Originally scheduled for April 25.
Cancelled
Statewide
Spirit of the Jerseys – New Jersey History Fair
Cancelled for 2020
We encourage readers to stay up to date with the CDC’s guidelines and news about COVID-19, which can be found here.
