A JOINT PROGRAM WITH THE WASHINGTON CROSSING PARK ASSOCIATION AND THE D&R GREENWAY This program highlights significant Revolutionary War sites in Hopewell which were essential to General Washington’s successful recapture […]
Learn more about the research tools and techniques to get started in African American genealogy research, and how to keep going! Register for the zoom at: https://tinyurl.com/PPLGen2406
The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House will host our 9th Annual Field of Honor® at River Road Park, Bedminster, NJ. The tribute will celebrate our nation’s independence, honoring all […]
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 […]
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 […]
Back by popular demand, enjoy our tremendously popular tea service outside in our beautiful gardens! In the grand tradition of Mary Alice (Barney) Kean, the last lady of the house, […]
Revolutionary War Encampment Reenactors Opening Parade and more!
John A.L. Zabriskie House at 460 West Saddle River Road will be open to the public on Saturday, June 8th, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. If you would like to tour the house, please sign up for a time slot. Due to occupancy limits, attendance is limited to 40 people per half-hour time slot.
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 […]
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 […]
