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 those who have proudly served our great country, with a beautiful display of over 200 American flags on the north field of the park along US […]
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 Buried at Redbank?" May 7 at 7 pm - Haddon Fortnightly, Haddonfield - "German Soldiers in the American Revolution" May 15 at 7 pm - […]
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 […]
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, join Liberty Hall for its exquisite Afternoon Tea. The tea includes a sumptuous selection of scones, assorted pastries, traditional finger sandwiches, and the freshest of fruit. As you […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, Proprietary House will be open from 1 to 4 PM. Museum Tours available at 1 PM, 2 PM and 3 PM. Admission: Members - Free […]
On Sundays, June 16th & June 30th, Afternoon Tea will be served starting at 1 PM. $20 per person / Members $15. Advance reservations are suggested.
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 […]
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
Join Reenactor Algernon Ward and learn about African American soldiers and their important role in the War for Independence. Mr. Ward is commander of the First Rhode Island Regiment — one of the first integrated regiments in the American military. He portrays African American soldiers from major conflicts throughout American history.
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 […]
Midsummer 2024 brings the 250th anniversary of the Quebec Act, propelling British North America closer into the American Revolution, and the 360th anniversary of New Jersey's indenture, establishing New Jersey as an English colony. This afternoon lecture for Midsummer's Eve explores both anniversaries with close readings of the New Jersey Indenture of 1664 and the […]
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 […]
Enjoy our summer series in the garden and join us for Uncork History: Love Unveiled, highlighting our newest exhibit. Afterward, relax in our historic gardens with wine and finger foods as the sun sets. It's perfect for a summer date night or a night out with friends! Light refreshments served. You must be 21 years […]
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.
On Sundays, June 16th & June 30th, Afternoon Tea will be served starting at 1 PM. $20 per person / Members $15. Advance reservations are suggested.
Join a dramatic reading with historical discussion of New Jersey’s “Declarations of Independence” featuring documents of the Brunswick Convention of 1774, electing delegates from New Jersey to the First Continental Congress 250 years ago this summer, and the Provincial Congress of 1776. Admission is free. No registration is required. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1485397602357740/
