Take a closer look at those coins in your piggy bank! During early American times, colonists used a variety of currency to make purchases. We’ll look back at how colonial commerce functioned from bartering to trading in various currencies. Then, we’ll learn how modern coins are designed before creating an original design for our own […]
Captain John Walker - Westpoint’s Role During the American Revolution
Join Darley Newman and a panel of experts, including Crossroads' own Executive Director Carrie Fellows, on a on a journey through American Revolution historic sites, battlefields, and great places for food and drinks as they share hidden gems and rarely told stories about the American Revolution. Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 […]
Did you know that a month after the Boston Tea Party, the next colony to join in was New Jersey? Join historians at Princeton Battlefield Park as they retell the story of the Boston Tea Party and its impact here in Princeton, where in January 1774 students collected tea from around the town and burned […]
Come celebrate Brigid’s Day and Candlemas with the Bergen County Historical Society on Sunday January 28th, 1 pm- 4:30 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge NJ. At 2 pm sit in the main room of the state historic 1752 Steuben House and listen flutist Anwar “Notes” Overton as he plays […]
Have you ever wondered what is behind closed doors on a regular tour? Enjoy Liberty Hall’s Wednesday Night at the Museum series for a VIP behind-the-scenes tour. Discover what secrets lie beyond these areas that are not open to the public. Visit the servant’s areas and hidden rooms used by the home’s staff and explore […]
Fifteen Critical Days in December 1776. The Strategic Contest for Burlington County Where: Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2688 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 When: Saturday, February 10, 2024. 9:30 am to 11:00 am All Welcome: This event is sponsored by Princeton Cranbury Chapter, SAR, and is open to all. Cost: Contributions will be collected for the […]
Registration for this event will close on February 10, 2024 @ 10:30am. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E8jBaAfhQd-OPFH_UI9pxg#/registration Join us for a guided, virtual tour of the Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia exhibition at the Museum of the American Revolution (Philadelphia, PA). When James Forten walked the streets of 1770s Philadelphia as a young man, he was surrounded […]
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The Johnson Ferry House at Washington Crossing State Park, New Jersey, cordially invites all interested public to a Washington’s Birthday Celebration, Saturday, February 17 from 1 to 4 pm to commemorate the birthday of our nation’s first president. In the parlor, listen to country fiddle music and find out some well- known and not so […]
The Visitor Center Museum presents “Winter History Videos” this month. Each video interprets the many layers of the American Revolution. Come spend a warm winter afternoon with us at 2:00pm every Saturday here at the Museum. Open to all, please call 609-737-0623 for more information. Today: John and Abigail: Love and Liberty. This 45 minute video […]
Leslie Bramlett, Historical Interpreter at the Old Barracks Museum will present a lecture at the State Park's Visitor Center Museum, “Tending the Wounded: The Role of the Revolutionary War Nurse.” She’ll discuss Revolutionary War nursing, emphasizing women in military service and African and Native American medical practices of the 18th century used by them. More info at […]
