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Jacob and Mary Francis Gravesite Commemoration Unveiling of Cemetery Interpretive Panel
Jacob and Mary Francis Gravesite Commemoration Unveiling of Cemetery Interpretive Panel
Jacob Francis was a free Black man born in Amwell Township and died in Flemington, New Jersey. During his long life, he was involved in both the American Revolution and the struggle for equal rights. Bound out as an indentured servant from childhood until age 21, he lived in New Jersey, New York, St. John […]
From Cow To Cheese–The 18th-Century Whey
From Cow To Cheese–The 18th-Century Whey
While Rockingham State Historic Site’s historic house is closed during renovations, the Dutch barn will be open and staffed most Sunday afternoons (and some Saturday afternoons, too) into the summer and will be where visitors can enjoy some special programming, as well. The barn would have been an important part of the daily life of […]
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Annual Rochambeau Birthday Party
Annual Rochambeau Birthday Party
W3R-NJ, the New Jersey trail wide organization for the National Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association, is hosting its Annual Rochambeau Birthday Party on July 1, 2023 at the fine dining venue Chez Catherine in Westfield, NJ. Following remarks by the guest of honor, Frank Giordano, the Executive Director, America 250 Commission, attendees will raise a glass […]
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4th of July Celebration
4th of July Celebration
Celebrate our Declaration of Independence with July Fourth activities beginning at noon on the park's Washington's Headquarters grounds with a "Warm-Up for the Declaration" including eighteenth-century stories, jokes and riddles followed by the reading of the Declaration at 1 pm.
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Summer Boxed Lunch and Tour
Summer Boxed Lunch and Tour
Join us for a boxed lunch add-on to the 11:00 a.m. guided house or garden tour. The catered boxed lunch will be served in our garden picnic area, reserved specifically for you, at noon, following the tour. Reservations for the boxed lunch must be made five days in advance. We will email you regarding your […]
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Washington’s War Tent
Washington’s War Tent
Explore a replica of General George Washington's original sleeping and office tent from the Revolutionary War will be on display. Come learn about the first oval office. On the grounds of Washington’s Headquarters Museum. Sponsored by the Washington Association of New Jersey.
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Summer Adventures: Changing Childhood
Summer Adventures: Changing Childhood
Explore life at Liberty Hall through the eyes of children! Time travel through multiple different eras! Meet the children of the house, and discover the technology they used day to day. Play with colonial toys and make your very own spinning top to take home. The program includes a snack. Adult + Child Program or Drop-off […]
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Summer Boxed Lunch and Tour
Summer Boxed Lunch and Tour
Join us for a boxed lunch add-on to the 11:00 a.m. guided house or garden tour. The catered boxed lunch will be served in our garden picnic area, reserved specifically for you, at noon, following the tour. Reservations for the boxed lunch must be made five days in advance. We will email you regarding your […]
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Revolutionary War Re-enactment at the Hermitage
Revolutionary War Re-enactment at the Hermitage
Please join us and be a part of Living History! This July 15th come experience American history firsthand as the members of Outwater’s Militia and George Washington himself will be here on the grounds re-enacting the time that Washington’s troops actually stayed at the Hermitage in 1778. There will also be a blacksmith, a lace […]
Croquet & Ice Cream Social at Liberty Hall
Croquet & Ice Cream Social at Liberty Hall
Who doesn't enjoy a good old-fashioned family fun day? Join us for our first-ever Croquet and Ice Cream Social Day! Croquet is an ancient game, widely known and practiced in France since the 11th century under the name of 'jeu de mail', which gave rise to numerous modern sports, such as golf, hockey, polo, and […]
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Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley
American Historical Theater actress Dr. Daisy Century will portray the first published enslaved African American Phillis Wheatley. Also on display will be a copy of the first edition of Wheatley's poems from the park's collection. The volume is one of few signed by Wheatley. Washington’s Headquarters Museum. Seating limited, first-come, first-served.
Phillis Wheatley in London, Summer 1773
Phillis Wheatley in London, Summer 1773
This mini-lecture at Wallace House State Historic Site introduces the itinerary of early Black American woman poet Phillis Wheatley's six weeks in London 250 years ago in the summer of 1773, sharing the sights and scenes she toured and considering her perspectives in poetry and prose on Great Britain and America unknowingly on the verge […]
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Summer Adventures: Forgotten Victories: The Battles Of Springfield & Connecticut Farms
Summer Adventures: Forgotten Victories: The Battles Of Springfield & Connecticut Farms
Learn about the two battles in NJ that changed the course of the Revolutionary War through music, spycraft, 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 decode secret messages and create their own militia […]
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Summer Boxed Lunch and Tour
Summer Boxed Lunch and Tour
Join us for a boxed lunch add-on to the 11:00 a.m. guided house or garden tour. The catered boxed lunch will be served in our garden picnic area, reserved specifically for you, at noon, following the tour. Reservations for the boxed lunch must be made five days in advance. We will email you regarding your […]
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Sunset Stroll
Sunset Stroll
Sunset StrollThursday, July 20thPromenade our property and enjoy a historic tour of our grounds under the backdrop of a crimson sky and setting sun.Program Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Program Fee: $10.00 per person; free for museum membersReservations required; to purchase tickets visit our website or call 908-527-0400.
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France & Spain at Washington’s Headquarters for Somerset County’s History on the Green
France & Spain at Washington’s Headquarters for Somerset County’s History on the Green
All day at Wallace House State Historic Site, explore Washington’s Headquarters and learn about French and Spanish diplomacy with the new United States at the Continental Army’s Middlebrook Cantonment in 1778-79. All day at Somerset County Courthouse Green, join George Washington and his French ally General the Comte de Rochambeau at a pop-up encampment in […]
Somerset County’s History on the Green
Somerset County’s History on the Green
Join George Washington and his French ally, General the Comte de Rochambeau on the Courthouse Green in downtown Somerville for a Popup Encampment!
Patriotic Fifes & Drums group – Free Performance
Patriotic Fifes & Drums group – Free Performance
On Saturday, July 22nd at 11:00am on the great lawn of the Westfield Town Hall, in Westfield, New Jersey, the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums (MCV) based in the Boston, MA area, will perform a free outdoor public performance “The MCV Fifes & Drums are visiting Westfield because Mayor Brindle, the Town Council and […]
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