Sun., June 2nd (1-4pm): Shippen Manor museum will be open for tours of our main floor with our last tours beginning at 3:30pm. Our “Shippen Talks” speakers series begins this Sunday from 2 to 3:30pm with Gina Rosseland, the museum director, who will present, “Warren County: How it all began.” The presentation will be in the lower dining/speakers room […]
Discover the Revolution in a whole new way! Learn about two battles in NJ that changed the course of the Revolutionary War through music, spy craft, uniforms, and art. Each participant will learn about the spies, soldiers, and generals who took part in the Battles of Springfield and Connecticut Farms and will be able to […]
Every Wednesday this summer, we will offer a boxed lunch add-on for our 11 a.m. guided house or garden tour. The boxed lunch will be served at noon following the tour. Lunch will be served at a picnic table in our lovely garden, which has been reserved just for you! Reservations for the boxed lunch […]
On Friday, June 14th at 7 PM, Proprietary House will welcome renowned author and historian, Bert Dunkerly, to Proprietary House for a lecture on the important role that Central Jersey played in the Revolutionary War, which is the subject of his recent book, “Unhappy Catastrophes." After the lecture, Bert will be happy to chat with you […]
Monmouth Battlefield's commemoration of the 246th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth will be celebrated with a reenactment on the weekend of June 15-16, 2024. (Father's Day Weekend). Last year the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield ran a full-scale reenactment in honor of the 245th anniversary of the battle. It was their largest event in the […]
Stan Saperstein will perform a 45-minute one-man presentation as Francis Hopkinson, New Jersey Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Hopkinson, a member of the congressional Marine Committee, claimed that he had created the stars and stripes.
Monmouth Battlefield's commemoration of the 246th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth will be celebrated with a reenactment on the weekend of June 15-16, 2024. (Father's Day Weekend). Last year the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield ran a full-scale reenactment in honor of the 245th anniversary of the battle. It was their largest event in the […]
On Sundays, June 16th & June 30th, Afternoon Tea will be served starting at 1 PM. $20 per person / Members $15. Advance reservations are suggested.
On Sundays, June 16th & June 30th, Proprietary House will be open from 1 to 4 PM. Museum Tours available at 1 PM, 2 PM and 3 PM. Admission: Members - Free / Adults - $10 / Students - $5 / 12 & Under - Free.
Every Wednesday this summer, we will offer a boxed lunch add-on for our 11 a.m. guided house or garden tour. The boxed lunch will be served at noon following the tour. Lunch will be served at a picnic table in our lovely garden, which has been reserved just for you! Reservations for the boxed lunch […]
Promenade Liberty Hall's property under the backdrop of a crimson sky and the setting summer sun, a perfect Sunset Stroll. Program Fee: $10.00 per ticket, free for museum members Liberty Hall Museum & Arboretum Contact: [email protected] or 908-527-0400
On Sunday, June 23rd at 1 PM and 3:30 PM, "Arrest of the Royal Governor" will be reenacted (two performances). Admission: Members $5 / Non-Members $10 / 12 & Under $1. This event is very popular, so advance ticket purchase is suggested. Following each reenactment, light refreshments will be served in the colonial wine cellar and […]
