Saturday, April 11, 2020
Abraham Staats House – free tour/open house
The Abraham Staats House is one of the finest surviving buildings from the Dutch Settlement of the Raritan Valley in the 18th century. It began life as a two-room structure housing the first owners, the Staats family, who remained at the homestead for nearly two centuries. Over the centuries the house has been expanded several times and now includes a fine late, Federal/Greek Revival two-story addition. Visit the open house for free tours on the second Saturday of each month…
Find out more »Battle of Bound Brook: Living History Weekend at The Abraham Staats House
The Annual Battle of Bound Brook Living History Weekend is held each spring to commemorate the actual Battle of Bound Brook that took place April 13, 1777, during the American Revolution. The two-day event features 18th-century street battles, military drills and camp life, portrayed by living history reenactors as American and British troops, camp followers, sutlers (merchants selling goods) and others of that period. There's something for families, history buffs and everyone in between. Visit the Abraham Staats House's Battle…
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