AS I have mentioned before, I may be on an e-mail list that you aren't, so when I get a listing of events, I share them via this blog. This list is from Crossroads of the Revolution - a very worthwhile list to be on!
August 18
Dyeing to Color their World at Morristown NHP in Morristown. Visit the Wick House at Jockey Hollow to discover how Colonial Americans used plants to make natural dyes for clothing. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. More information.
August 19
Guided Tours at Shippen Manor in Oxford. Explore life during the Revolutionary War-era in the little iron-making village of Oxford furnace. Learn about the true story of an industrious local family whose lives were drawn into the conflict. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Commemoration of the Battle of Paulus Hook in Jersey City. Meet fife and drum at the corner of Grand and Washington and march to the site of the old Revolutionary War fort to hear the story of the 1779 battle that took place in this now-bustling urban neighborhood. 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. More information.
Remembering the Past at Washington's Headquarters Museum in Morristown. Museums use trophies, photographs and other heirlooms to help us recall our nation's history. Learn how a painting, a bust, a sword and a cannon help us learn more about George Washington. 1:30 p.m. More information.
August 20
Writing with the Whitalls at Red Bank Battlefield in National Park. What can we learn about everyday life in early America from Ann Whitall's and Job Whitall's diaries? Join us for a tour that will highlight their accounts of going to church, gathering hay and living with the aftermath of the Revolutionary War. 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Open House at the Van Allen House in Oakland. Visit the Dutch stone house where Washington and his troops stopped on their way to West Point in 1777. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
1761 Brearley House tours in Lawrenceville. Step back into a simpler time at this Colonial home surrounded by 40 acres of parkland. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Tour the 1760 Joseph Turner House in Hampton. Find out the role the nearby Union Forge played in keeping the Continental Army well supplied. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Ten Crucial Days Tour at Princeton Battlefield State Park in Princeton. Find out how Washington and his outnumbered troops battled better-trained British forces -- on the very grounds where the conflict took place! 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reservations and more information.
August 25
Clothing an Army at the Wick House in Morristown NHP in Morristown. Come to Jockey Hollow to learn why the colonies needed France to contribute to the Continental Army's uniform needs. Then try your hand at some weaving! 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. More information.
August 26
The Many Faces of George Washington at Washington's Headquarters Museum in Morristown. He was the poster boy of the late 18th century! A gallery tour of paintings and busts of Washington will introduce you to the reasons Washington's image became an icon. 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. More information.
August 27
DAR Van Bunschooten Museum Tour in Wantage. The Daughters of the American Revolution share the stories of an early Sussex County family and their home. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Open House at the Garretson Forge and Farm in Fair Lawn. Visit a classic 1719 homestead offering a rare surviving example of the simple farming life of the 1700s. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
General Colfax's Life During the War: Lecture at the Dey Mansion in Wayne. Hear about the Continental Army officer's experiences in Washington's Life Guard and his relationship and marriage to Pompton resident Hester Schuyler, then tour the mansion. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. More information.
Feeding an Army at Jockey Hollow Visitor Center in Morristown. What were rations like for the soldiers of the American Revolution, and how do they compare to rations for soldiers today? A park ranger shares the differences. 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. More information.
August 31
William Livingston Day at Liberty Hall in Union. Celebrate the 240th anniversary of New Jersey's first elected governor, 18th century style! Dancing, crafts, refreshments and more on the beautiful grounds. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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