Saturday, March 23, 2019
Metlar-Bodine House Museum Guided Tours
Metlar-Bodine House Museum Guided Tours Revealed! Piscataway’s exceptional “back story” via a museum tour Discover! why and how America’s tradition of celebrating JULY 4th began in Piscataway in 1778! View! the impressive map exhibit -- a fascinating display of the museum’s theme, From Indian Trail to Interstate -- journey through time (with or without an app!). Tours are approximately 1 our long and the gift shop is open during the tour time Group tours by appointment only! For more information…
Find out more »Open Hearth Cooking at the Covenhoven House
Join us at the Covenhoven House on Saturday, March 23 for our Open Hearth- Open House. Take a tour of the historic house, enjoy 18th-century recipes cooked on the hearth, and period children’s games outside. This event is free and open to the public. Visitors will be transported back in time as costumed interpreters demonstrate how food was prepared in an eighteenth-century open-hearth kitchen at the Covenhoven House in Freehold. Featuring a rotating theme and menu, this program offers visitors…
Find out more »Superheroes through the Ages at the Burlington County Historical Society
What makes a true hero? Do you have a hero in you? Come hear adventure tales of heroes through the ages. Meet the "Batman of Burlington," check out a fire truck with the Fire Department of Burlington City, and hang out with the Police Department of Burlington City. There will be superhero challenges, crafts, games, and more! Dress like your favorite superhero and share your superpowers! Don't forget your costume! All events are $5 per child unless otherwise noted (under…
Find out more »Proprietary House tours
Visit the nation's only remaining original Royal Governor's mansion, right here in New Jersey! Completed in 1764, the Proprietary House in Perth Amboy served as home to New Jersey's last Royal Governor, William Franklin. In the years to follow, it was the site of Franklin's arrest by Patriot forces and later became a stylish hotel, a retirement home, a boarding house and, now, a museum. A true survivor, this building has seen war and peace, fire and storms, neglect and…
Find out more »Commemorating The First Documented Arrival of Africans in Colonial America
August 2019 marks the 400-year anniversary of the documented arrival of the first Africans arriving in colonial English America. Talks by Dr. Evelyn McDowell and Camile Amadio begin at 1:30PM on one of the women captives, Angela, and lead into a presentation about women, quilting, and slavery. BCHS needlework on exhibit. Children’s activity. HNBL open for tours, 1-5PM. For more information click here.
Find out more »On the Army’s Strength: A Day of Living History with the Women of the Encampment
Who were these women? Why did they follow the army? What roles did they play? Join On the Army’s Strength, Inc. for a family-friendly day of living history demonstrations and discussions as they explore the daily lives of women in the encampment. We’ll even see what happens when camp followers disobeyed the rules! For more information click here.
Find out more »Tour of Monmouth Battlefield Featuring Possible Sites of Molly Pitcher’s Well
Don't miss the special tour at Monmouth Battlefield! Drive to the heart of the battlefield to visit the different spots that have been claimed to be the location of Molly’s well. Tour will end at the new Molly Pitcher Overlook on Perrine Hill. Those interested in this tour should be meet at 1:30pm at the Visitor Center in Monmouth Battlefield State Park. For more information click here.
Find out more »Walking Tour of Historic Cranbury
Don't miss the opportunity to take a walking tour of Historic Cranbury. The tour will begin at 2 p.m. at the Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place East. A donation to the Society of $7.00 per person is suggested. The tour will cover the history and architecture of Cranbury. To sign up please call tour guide, Richard Moody, at 609-819-1359. In the event of inclement weather, the tour will be cancelled. For more information click here.
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