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 from New Jersey to the First Continental Congress. Visit Old Dutch Parsonage, historic home of two delegates to New Jersey’s Provincial Congress, for an open house discussing […]

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 ongoing demonstrations until 4 pm.

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 by committees of correspondence to the “common cause” of the Thirteen Colonies of British North America. Observe this anniversary with a reading and historical discussion […]

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 of Outwater’s Militia join together and drill in preparation for action against his majesty’s troops. Stroll through the encampment when the men are not drilling […]

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 of colonial games and toys that children used over 250 years ago! This program is designed for students in grades 1 to 5 and includes […]

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 home! Tie up your own sachets or potpourri! And of course, have fun playing with colonial games and toys! This program is designed for students […]

Visit Bergen County’s premier historic site this summer:  Historic New Bridge Landing! The Bergen County Historical Society will be having its annual Summertime Social on Sunday August 11th 1 pm- 4:30 pm 1201 Main Street, River Edge NJ.  Staffed by knowledgeable BCHS interpreters, all 3 Jersey- Dutch sandstone houses including the state historic 1752 Steuben […]