Wednesday, January 16, 2019
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 »Bergen County Historical Society’s School of Interpretation & Volunteer Meeting Topic: The Steenrapie (River Edge) Encampment of 1780
BCHS School of Interpretation & Volunteer Meeting Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Topic: The Steenrapie (River Edge) Encampment of 1780 As one of the major events of Bergen’s Revolutionary War history, the Steenrapie Encampment brought the American army to present day River Edge and Oradell, and forever tied Washington himself to New Bridge Landing. Join author, military historian, and BCHS Past President Todd Braisted for his presentation on the history, legends, and luminaries that became part of Bergen County…
Find out more »Historic Myths Busted at Historic Walnford
It can be tricky to sort out fact from fiction; do we record and remember history as it was or as we want it to be? What can skew our perspective? We will explore some common historical misunderstandings and share fun facts and credible accounts about the past. FREE! For more information click here.
Find out more »Historic New Bridge Landing: Where Eagles Fly
Celebrate history and eagles on the Hackensack River on Sunday, January 20 as the Bergen County Audubon Society and the Bergen County Historical Society invite you to a free event at Historic New Bridge Landing. Tour the historic Steuben House and learn the story of the bridge that saved a nation as you scan the skies for America's avian symbol, the Bald Eagle. Refreshments available in the Steuben House. For more information click here.
Find out more »The Village Inn House Tour
The Village Inn will be open for tours presented by the Battleground Historical Society from 1:00pm-3:00pm on the third Sunday of every month. *Winter months weather permitting. More information click here.
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 »Smith-Cadbury House Museum & Gift Shop Tour- 1:00pm-4:00pm
Docent led tours of Smith-Cadbury Mansion, a place with quite a history! *Gift Shop is open The house was built around 1738 by Joshua Humphries, possibly on the foundation of an even older home. In 1766 the property was purchased by Samuel Smith, who was a Freeholder and Township Committee member for several terms. The farm was inherited by his son, Richard, in 1775. Richard was a farmer, a merchant, a member of the NJ State Assembly and a member…
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 »Historic Myths Busted at Historic Walnford
It can be tricky to sort out fact from fiction; do we record and remember history as it was or as we want it to be? What can skew our perspective? We will explore some common historical misunderstandings and share fun facts and credible accounts about the past. FREE! For more information click here.
Find out more »Hearthside Dinner at Gibbon House Presented by the Cumberland County Historical Society
Hearthside Dinners at the Gibbon House The Cumberland Country Historical Society is excited to announce the return of the Hearthside Dinners! The menu for the dinners will consist of 18th century recipes. Food will be served in the kitchen around the lit hearth at the Gibbon House. The Gibbon House was originally build in ca. 1730 by Nicholas Gibbon, who was a merchant. The large hearth was added after he married his wife in ca. 1740. There will be three…
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