“Christmas Carols” at Proprietary House

Proprietary House 149 Kearny Avenue, Perth Amboy, New Jersey

See the Royal Governor's mansion adorned with decorations evoking the Dickens Era and bygone days. Shop for souvenirs, collectibles and other items in our Gift Shop, located in the mansion's colonial kitchen. Enjoy caroling by St. Peter's Episcopal Church Choir on December 17. Sundays, December 3, 10 and 17, from 1PM to 4PM. Museum Tours […]

$5 – $10

Candlelight Tours @ Red Bank Battlefield & Whitall House

Red Bank Battlefield and Whitall House 100 Hessian Avenue, National Park, New Jersey

Enjoy a candlelight tour of the property and visit the Pop-Up Shops for unique hand-made gifts. Sponsored by Gloucester County Certified Gardeners and Gloucester County Parks and Recreation

The Washington Crossing American Revolution Round Table

The Washington Crossing American Revolution Round Table will meet virtually on Monday, December 11th from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Please join the Round Table to hear William Welsch discuss Washington’s Lieutenants: The Generals of the Continental Army. To request a link to this Zoom meeting, please email: [email protected] The Washington Crossing American Revolution War Round […]

Afterschool Adventures: Smell and Tell: The History of Hygiene at Liberty Hall

Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Ave, Union, New Jersey

Colonial and Victorian America were smelly times! Learn about the different ways the residents of Liberty Hall would have used the bathroom, washed their clothes, and kept themselves fresh, while exploring the house and the grounds. Finally, put together your own fragrance packet using herbs and flowers from our very own garden! Snack and storytime […]

$10 – $12

Holiday Afternoon Tea at Liberty Hall

Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Ave, Union, New Jersey

Back for the holiday season! In the grand tradition of Mary Alice Kean, the last lady of the house, join Liberty Hall for its exquisite Afternoon Tea, served every week […]

$40 – $45

Candy Canes and Cocktails at Liberty Hall Museum

Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Ave, Union, New Jersey

Enjoy cocktails as you decorate a gingerbread house! Come out for a relaxing evening, leave some of your holiday stress behind and indulge your creative inner child to your heart's content! We provide the assembled gingerbread house, icing, and all the candy you could ever want to create your dream house come true! Also, wear […]

$40 – $45

Jerseyman’s Christmas in Virginia, 1773

Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage 71 Somerset Street, Somerville, New Jersey

Readings from the Journal of Philip Vickers Fithian reveal the experience of winter holidays among early Americans enslaved and free from the perspective of a New Jerseyman’s Christmas in Old Virginia 250 years ago in 1773. 

Jerseyman’s Christmas in Virginia, 1773

Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage 71 Somerset Street, Somerville, New Jersey

Readings from the Journal of Philip Vickers Fithian reveal the experience of winter holidays among early Americans enslaved and free from the perspective of a New Jerseyman’s Christmas in Old Virginia 250 years ago in 1773. 

Jerseyman’s Christmas in Virginia, 1773

Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage 71 Somerset Street, Somerville, New Jersey

Readings from the Journal of Philip Vickers Fithian reveal the experience of winter holidays among early Americans enslaved and free from the perspective of a New Jerseyman’s Christmas in Old Virginia 250 years ago in 1773. 

Colonial Colleges Yule Log: Boston Tea Party 250

Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage 71 Somerset Street, Somerville, New Jersey

Toss a sprig of holly on New Jersey's Colonial Colleges Yule Log as sunset brings the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. Learn about New Jersey's Tea Burnings and step inside a festive open house at Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Site. 

40th Annual Colonial Christmas Concerts and Tavern Fare

Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge, New Jersey

If the hustle and bustle, the tinsel and glitter of a 21st century Christmas makes you long for a simpler day, join the Bergen County Historical Society for their 40th […]

$35

40th Annual Colonial Christmas Concerts and Tavern Fare

Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge, New Jersey

If the hustle and bustle, the tinsel and glitter of a 21st century Christmas makes you long for a simpler day, join the Bergen County Historical Society for their 40th […]

$35