Rendezvous and Crossing 1781

The William Trent House

Re-enactment event held at The Trent House Museum Washington's and Rochambeau's Armies meet the Town in Trenton August 1781 Other activities going on all day from 10 am to 4 pm include: Camp setups of Le Regiment Bourbonnais (with demonstrations of card and dice games) and 1st Rhode Island (with display of equipment) Storytelling of […]

Free

The Search for the Lost Revolutionary Fort in the Plainfields With Nancy Piwowar & Rich Palmatier

Drake House Museum 602 W. Front St., Plainfield, NJ, United States

12-2PM in the Anne Louise Davis Room In December 1776, local Patriot Cornelius Vermeule allowed the construction of a militia post and fort on his plantation – the largest in the area. This encampment was key to protecting the southeastern flank of Washington’s Middlebrook encampment and played a noteworthy role in the 1777 Battle of […]

Free

John Adams’ Journey Through Jersey, 1774

Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites 71 Somerset Street, Somerville, New Jersey, United States

250 years ago even before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War “the whole of New Jersey” was a “campaign” for John Adams. The delegate from Massachusetts Bay for crossed New Jersey over four days from Friday, August 26 to Monday, August 29, 1774 on the way to the First Continental Congress at Carpenters Hall in […]

Free

Tavern Night

Old Barracks Museum

On Friday, September 6th, at 7:00 pm the Old Barracks will be hosting Tavern Night, a celebration of 19th Century Colonial American History. Enjoy savory hors-d’oeuvres as well as an open beer and wine bar all while immersing yourself in an 18th century tavern. Share drinks, play games, and learn dance steps to the most […]

$75

Prince Rodgers Military Family & Black Soldiers of the American Revolution and Civil War

Green Knoll Volunteer Fire Company 606 N. Bridge Street, Bridgewater, NJ, United States

Location: Prince Rodgers Cemetery on Foothill Road Parking & Reception at Green Knoll Volunteer Fire Company, 606 N. Bridge Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Reenactors of the 6th Regiment of U.S. Colored Troops salute Prince Rodgers and Black Soldiers of the Civil War in the historic setting of Prince Rodgers Cemetery. The reception includes a special […]

Free

Lecture: New Jersey’s Unknown Intelligence Network During and After the Ten Crucial Days 

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

Russ Dutcher will speak about New Jersey's Unknown Intelligence Network during and after the Ten Crucial Days campaign (December 25, 1776 – January 3, 1777). The presentation will be held in the Visitor Center Museum’s auditorium at 2:00 PM.    The Visitor Center Museum will be open from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. featuring The Swan […]

Meet Me in the Meadow: Tour Historic New Bridge Landing

Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge, New Jersey

Tour Historic New Bridge Landing, walk the site, and end in the Steuben House for cookies and ice tea for a quick tour. Free Parking across from the Meadow, noted […]

After Hours at the Tavern

Indian King Tavern Museum

Check out this After-Hours event at the Indian King Tavern Museum! Donations suggested.

Free

Abraham Staats House Séance and Paranormal Investigation Evening

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

Join the Abraham Staats House for The Ghost Is Clear (GIC) Paranormal & “The Ghost Gal” Jennifer Norris Séance and Paranormal Investigation Evening at the Abraham Staats House! Join the […]

$60

Young Patriots Day

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

Join the Princeton Battlefield Society for Young Patriot's Day! Demonstrations & drilling with the New Jersey Grays Talk with George Washington and Ben Franklin Demonstrations: Weaving, Woodworking, Colonial Spies, and […]

Free

Silent Auction

Gravity Hill Farm Titusville, NJ, United States

On September 28th at 4pm, the Washington Crossing Park Association invites you to beautiful Gravity Hill Farm in Titusville, NJ for our Annual Fundraiser and Silent Auction. Enjoy beer, wine […]

$50

Heritage Partner Workshop

Historic Trenton Masonic Lodge 100 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ, United States

Join us at the Historic Trenton Masonic Temple for our Heritage Partner Workshop on October 1, 2024 Crossroads of the American Revolution will host a workshop to assist historic sites […]

$35