Maker’s Day!
Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJNew Jersey Makers Day is a celebration of maker culture across New Jersey. This all-ages event connects individuals with makerspaces that support making, tinkering, crafting, manufacturing, and STEM-based learning. Join […]
Robert W. Sands Jr & Patricia E. Millen “Washington Crossing”
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJRobert Sands and Patricia Millen will discuss their book which explores the history of the site of General George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River with his Continental Army in […]
Three Early Black American Women in Words Phillis Wheatley, Hetty Saunders and Sojourner Truth
Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage 71 Somerset Street, Somerville, NJ250 years ago in the spring of 1773 Phillis Wheatley traveled from America to England to publish Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, making her the first published African-American poet and the first African-American female published writer. This historic houses tour of Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage introduces the works of three early […]
Arthur S. Lefkowitz “George Washington’s Revenge”
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJArthur Lefkowitz will join us to discuss his book concerning George Washington’s epic 1777 New Jersey campaign and how it was crucial to turning the tide of the Revolution, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. Lectures begin at 6pm and will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. Admission is free. Light refreshments […]
Three Early Black American Women in Words Phillis Wheatley, Hetty Saunders and Sojourner Truth
Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage 71 Somerset Street, Somerville, NJ250 years ago in the spring of 1773 Phillis Wheatley traveled from America to England to publish Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, making her the first published African-American poet and the first African-American female published writer. This historic houses tour of Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage introduces the works of three early […]
Spring Encampment
Morristown National Historical Park - Jockey Hollow Unit 580 Tempe Wick Road, Morristown, NJJockey Hollow will come to life when reenactors from across the northeast arrive for the Park's Spring Encampment. The special event focuses on the life and times of soldiers and civilians during the Revolutionary War. It's an event full of activities for the whole family.
Spring Encampment
Morristown National Historical Park - Jockey Hollow Unit 580 Tempe Wick Road, Morristown, NJJockey Hollow will come to life when reenactors from across the northeast arrive for the Park's Spring Encampment. The special event focuses on the life and times of soldiers and civilians during the Revolutionary War. It's an event full of activities for the whole family.
Living History Visit with Phillis Wheatley
Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage 71 Somerset Street, Somerville, NJ250 years ago in the spring of 1773 Phillis Wheatley traveled from America to England to publish Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, making her the first published African-American poet and the first published African-American female writer. Phillis Wheatley’s life began in West Africa. Taken from her home on a slave ship when she […]
Three Early Black American Women in Words Phillis Wheatley, Hetty Saunders and Sojourner Truth
Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage 71 Somerset Street, Somerville, NJ250 years ago in the spring of 1773 Phillis Wheatley traveled from America to England to publish Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, making her the first published African-American poet and the first African-American female published writer. This historic houses tour of Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage introduces the works of three early […]
History Day
East Jersey Old Town Village 1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJExperience Living History at the East Jersey Old Town Village! Activities at the site will include Vintage Baseball, Historic Gardening & Agriculture, Stone Carving, a 19th Century Print Shop, Home & Hearth Demonstrations, Fife and Drum Corps, 18th century music with Anne and Ridley Enslow, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides through Johnson Park, food trucks, and children’s […]
