Battle of Bound Brook Commemoration @ The Abraham Staats House

Abraham Staats House 17 Von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, New Jersey, United States

Join us for an exciting and historic weekend April 13 – 14, 2024!  The two-day living history program explores the American Revolutionary War during the timeframe of the Battle of Bound Brook and the foraging wars of 1777. Learn about and experience this important period in New Jersey’s and America’s history. Multiple activities across venues […]

Colonial Tavern Night

Van Horne House 941 E Main St, Bridgewater, NJ, United States

Eat, Drink, and Make Merry! 18th Century Tavern Entertainment Performed by Anne and Ridley Enslow Irish Music by Tommy Burns Colonial Tavern Games and Dancing Period Punch and Hot Chocolate handcrafted by Jobi and Les Ford

$15

Park Day at Princeton Battlefield State Park

Princeton Battlefield State Park 500 Mercer Road, Princeton, New Jersey

Join Princeton Battlefield for Park Day! For more information: Park Day @ Princeton Battlefield State Park | American Battlefield Trust

Colonial Taverns of New Jersey with Michael Gabriele

Gloucester County Historical Society

Join author Michael Gabriele as he discusses his book “Colonial Taverns of New Jersey – Libations, Liberty and Revolution. The role of taverns in the establishment of the colonies and the country cannot be understated as they provided a place for soldiers, officers, merchants, and community members. They were strongholds of political activity and respites […]

$5

Recreating the Battle of Trenton in a Wargame

Washington Crossing State Park Washington Crossing State Park, Washington Crossing, New Jersey

The Battle of Trenton will be recreated by using miniature figures, dice and “Flint & Steel” rules developed by Richard Kane who will also be managing the game. Visitors can observe and some will be able to participate as the historic military commanders by issuing orders to their military units. As Colonel Rall can you […]

Jockey Hollow Spring Encampment

Morristown National Historic Park

On Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, re-enactors from across the northeast will arrive at Jockey Hollow for Morristown National Historical Park's Spring Encampment. The special event focuses on the lives of soldiers and civilians during the Revolutionary War. It's an event full of activities for the whole family. Highlights for the weekend include […]

Free

Jockey Hollow Spring Encampment

Morristown National Historic Park

On Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, re-enactors from across the northeast will arrive at Jockey Hollow for Morristown National Historical Park's Spring Encampment. The special event focuses on the lives of soldiers and civilians during the Revolutionary War. It's an event full of activities for the whole family. Highlights for the weekend include […]

Free

Haddonfield Skirmish Events

April 22 at 7 pm - Haddon Fortnightly, Haddonfield - "Archeology of Hessian Burials at Redbank" April 29 at 7 pm - Haddon Fortnightly, Haddonfield - "Who were the Hessians Buried at Redbank?" May 7 at 7 pm - Haddon Fortnightly, Haddonfield - "German Soldiers in the American Revolution" May 15 at 7 pm - […]

NJARRT Symposium

Drew University

The NJARRT will host a 1-Day symposium at Drew University in Madison on Saturday, April 27. The meeting starts at 8:50 AM and conclude at 3:00 PM.  They will have 5 speakers: Roger McCormack: The Bronx in the American Revolution: The Significance of the Battle of Pell's Point Arthur Lefkowitz:  The 1777 New Jersey Campaign and How […]

$20

Garden Talk

The William Trent House

The Trent House Association will host a talk on public gardens in New Jersey on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 2 pm. This free program will be held in-person at the Trent House Visitor Center, 15 Market Street, Trenton, NJ (across from the Hughes Justice Complex) and via zoom at https://tinyurl.com/THTalkApril27. Michael Gross, member of the Garden State Gardens […]