Revolutionary War to Farewell Tour: Lafayette’s New Jersey
For Bastille Day follow the Marquis de Lafayette through New Jersey as aide to George Washington in the Revolutionary War and as the Nation’s Guest during his Farewell Tour of […]
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For Bastille Day follow the Marquis de Lafayette through New Jersey as aide to George Washington in the Revolutionary War and as the Nation’s Guest during his Farewell Tour of […]
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 […]
Meet George Washington and William Lee with three dragoons of the Continental Army all on horseback at Washington’s Headquarters at Wallace House State Historic Site. Renowned reenactor John Koopman portrays Gen. Washington in the summer […]
Visit Revolutionary-era New Jersey at Somerset County’s living history event for the whole family! Explore a pop-up encampment, meet General George Washington and his valet, William “Billy” Lee, on horseback, […]
250 years ago in July 1774 Somerset County convened a committee of correspondence and 71 delegates from 11 of New Jersey’s 13 counties gathered in New Brunswick to appoint delegates […]
Learn how the Continental Army was fed throughout the war. Join historian Julie Power as she discusses and demonstrates different ways feeding the army was accomplished. Presentation at 1pm followed by […]
Local historians, including members of the First Rhode Island Regiment, will preside over a series of tables that each feature fascinating memorabilia and information on various aspects of the Revolutionary […]
The Brunswick Convention met in New Brunswick 250 years ago for three days in July 1774, appointing delegates from New Jersey to the First Continental Congress and joining New Jersey […]
Outwater’s Militia (A reenactment group, portraying a Revolutionary War militia unit) will be encamped at Washington Crossing State Park, New Jersey, on Saturday, August 3rd. Come and see the men […]
Ever wondered what children during the colonial era did for fun? Discover how colonial children played and entertained themselves, build your own colonial games, and play with the same kinds […]
The Kiwanis Club of Trenton welcomes Annette C. Earling, Executive Director of the Washington Crossing Park Association to its next meeting on August 7, 2024 to hear the compelling story […]
Try your hand at some family-friendly colonial crafts! Make a hornbook and a quill pen and practice writing with ink! Paint a top or make marbles from clay to take […]
