Check out our new video featuring highlights from the fall conference, “The Art of Period Trades and Crafts, A Taste of the Trades.” The event, co-sponsored by the Middlesex County Office of Arts and History, Division of Historic Sites and History Services, took place at East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway, NJ. It featured […]
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Heritage Partners Debuting New and Updated Websites
Categories: Revolutionary News
Congratulations to all of the Heritage Partners on their new and updated websites! Be sure to check them out and show your support for our fellow partners by clicking through below to see their new online presence: Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences Association (BCLHNSA) Washington Crossing Park Association of NJ (WCPA) Lawrence […]
Crossroads Testifies on 250th Planning at State Senate Hearing
Categories: Revolutionary News
Crossroads Executive Director Janice Selinger and Past Chair Patrick Murray offered perspectives on planning for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution during a July 26 hearing of the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee. The hearing, chaired by Senator James Beach (LD 6 – Cherry Hill) and held at the Old Barracks […]
NJ Secretary of State cites heritage tourism benefits at Crossroads annual meeting
Categories: Revolutionary News
New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way emphasized the importance of the state’s Revolutionary-era history at the annual meeting of the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area on April 18 in Trenton. “We need to do all we can to increase overall awareness of New Jersey’s central role in the American Revolution, and […]
Crossroads’ Rev. Neighbor, Jacob Francis Focus of New Article By Larry Kidder
Categories: Revolutionary News
Crossroads’ Revolutionary Neighbor, Jacob Francis is the focus of a new article just published in the Journal of the American Revolution. “The American Revolution of Private Jacob Francis,” by author and historian Larry Kidder, gives an in depth look at the life of this Hunterdon County Private and highlights his navigation “through the changing rights […]
