"Halloween chills and thrills combine with Revolutionary fun this October in the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area! Many of our Heritage Partners are hosting ghost walks, haunted hayrides and other eerie events for the adventurous. There's plenty of fun for those looking for a non-spooky experience, too."
Below are some of the many events scheduled for the second half of the month. Consult our online calendar and Facebook page to explore the rest, and plan your visit to Revolutionary New Jersey!
Some events may require reservations - please contact the event site as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Multiple dates
Downtown Bordentown Association Haunted History Tour. City Ghost Walk Tours. Take a guided stroll to explore the mysteries of this historic community. Multiple evening times. More information and tickets.
October 18, 19, 20, 21
Haunted Seaport in Tuckerton. Take a fright-tastic adventure at Tuckerton Seaport with pirates and sea captains of the past, meet the Jersey Devil, plus (non-scary) kid-friendly activities for the little ones. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. More information.
October 19
Punch and Pie at Mrs. Kearney's Tavern in Closter. Enjoy refreshments, entertainment and tall tales at this centuries-old, riverside historic site. 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. More information.
Oct 19 and 20
Ghostly Gatherings at the Hancock House in Hancock's Bridge. Take a candlelight tour of the site of the 1778 Hancock's Bridge massacre. Tours at 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. More information and reservations.
Oct 19, 20 and 26
Halloween Ghost Walking Tour in Greenwich. Join the Cumberland County Historical Society on a spooky stroll through a historic 18th century community. More information and reservations.
October 19, 20, 26 and 27
Ghost Tours in Moorestown. Experience Moorestown's haunted history, starting at the Smith-Cadbury Mansion. Visit two graveyards and the old town jail on this spooky walking tour. 7:30 p.m. More information.
October 19 and 26
Candlelight Ghost Tours at Liberty Hall Museum in Union. Hear about spooky encounters as you tour the home of New Jersey's first elected governor. Tours at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. More information and reservations.
Oct 19, 20, 26 and 27
Haunted Hayrides and Haunted Village at Historic Allaire in Farmingdale. This historic community takes on a spooky air as twilight turns to night! 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. More information and reservations.
October 20
Harvest Homecoming Festival at the Frazee House in Scotch Plains. Enjoy a farm-to-table demonstration, kids' crafts, live music and more at this historic homestead and former farm. 12:00 noon to 4:30 p.m. More information.
Hearth and Home at the Union Forge Heritage Museum in Hampton. Colonial cooking demonstrations are part of the fun at this 1760 home. 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Paranormal Evenings at the Kingsland Manor in Nutley. Meet up with fellow ghost hunters to discover whether spirits inhabit this 18th century dwelling. More information.
Fireside Chat: Tea Leaf Reading and Afternoon Tea at the Hageman House in Somerset. Enjoy a traditional tea, then have the tea leaves read by psychic Dawn Strouse. 2:00 p.m. More information and reservations.
October 20 and 21
Four Centuries in a Weekend in Union County. More than 20 Revolutionary-era sites are included in this two-day open-house of historic places, offering Crossroads stamps to holders of the Passport to Your National Parks. 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. More information.
Lighthouse Challenge - statewide. The 1764 Sandy Hook Lighthouse and Tuckerton Seaport are among more than a dozen stops on this road rally of New Jersey's nautical heritage. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. More information.
October 21
The Annual Country Living Fair at Batsto Village in Hammonton. Soak in the beauty of the Pinelands at this annual celebration of country life. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Revolutionary War Day at Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville. Meet General Washington, watch troops prepare for the march to Trenton, learn about Colonial ferries, find out about the Ten Crucial Days, and more! 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. More information.
Lambertville Autumn House Tour in Lambertville. Take a self-guided tour of this historic Delaware River community. 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. More information.
Jonas Cattell Run and 18th Century Field Day at Red Bank Battlefield in National Park. Mark the anniversary of the Battle of Red Bank with reenactments, colonial demonstrations, food and fun! 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Presidential Pets at the Van Horne House in Bridgewater. Kids of all ages will discover the fun and unusual animals who've lived with our Commanders in Chief. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
October 22
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, in Woodbridge. Alisa Dupuy dramatizes this classic Halloween tale at a meeting of the Historical Association of Woodbridge Township. 7:00 p.m. More information.
October 25
Adult Pumpkin Carving Party at Liberty Hall Museum in Union. It's a Halloween happy hour for grownups, complete with pumpkins to decorate, plus wine, beer and snacks. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. More information and reservations.
October 26 and 27
Haunted Lantern Walk at the Proprietary House in Perth Amboy. Spooky stories and history mix on this walk from the former Royal Governor's home to St. Peter's graveyard. 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Reservations and more information.
October 26, 27, 29 and 30
Ghost Tours at The Hermitage in Ho-Ho-Kus. Psychic medium Craig McManus shares his perspectives on ghost hunting through the home of Revolutionary Neighbor Theodosia Prevost. 7:00 p.m. More information and reservations.
October 27
Halloween on the Hill at the Cornelius Low Mansion in Piscataway. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, magic lanterns, kids' crafts and more await in this family-friendly evening event. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. More information.
Discover the Ford Mansion's Ghosts in Morristown. Investigator Gordon Thomas Ward shares spooky evidence from paranormal data collected at Washington's Morristown headquarters. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. More information and reservations.
Pumpkin Patch Day at Liberty Hall in Union. Family fun includes pumpkin picking and carving, hayrides, crafts and more. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. More information and reservations.
Halloween Walking Tour of Lambertville. What goes bump in the night in this scenic Delaware River town? Find out during this daytime tour! 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. More information.
Ringwood Manor Cemetery Tour in Ringwood. Visit graves of notables including Washington's mapmaker, Robert Erskine, and learn about gravestone symbolism on this walking tour. 1:30 p.m. Registration and more information.
NJ Paranormal at the Abraham Staats House in South Bound Brook. What have ghost hunters found at this Patriot home? Find out, then seek out spirits yourself! 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Registration and more information.
October 27 and 28
Revolution along the Raritan Encampment at East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway. Continental and Crown Forces take over with camp life, crafts, demonstrations and a fashion show. Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. , Sun. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
October 28
Halloween at Batsto: Haunting the Pines in Hammonton. Kids ages 12 and younger can enjoy trick-or-treating in a non-scary Halloween environment. 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. More information.
Legends of Sleepy Hollow at the Drake House Museum in Plainfield. Storyteller and reenactor Alisa Dupuy relates the classic Halloween season tale. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Halloween Hocus Pocus at the Miller Cory House Museum in Westfield.
Kids from age 3 through elementary school are invited to wear their costumes to this afternoon of crafts, storytelling, facepainting, snacks and more. 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Mount Holly History, Pumpkins, and More bus trip from Hunterdon County Arboretum. Visit sites including the state's oldest school house and the Burlington County Prison Museum (which may be haunted!). 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. More information.
The Real Music of Alexander Hamilton at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge. Anne and Ridley Enslow tell the story of Hamilton's life, along with period music relevant to his experiences. 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tickets and more information.
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Recurring events and site tours*
Tuesdays
Tours of the Smith Cadbury House Museum in Moorestown. Built in the mid-18th century, this home is said to have hosted both Hessians and allies of the Patriots. 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Wednesdays
Tea and Tour at Historic Morven in Princeton. Enjoy a cultured afternoon at the home of Declaration of Independence signer Richard Stockton and his wife, poet Annis Boudinot Stockton. 1:00 p.m. More information.
Tours and Tea at the Proprietary House in Perth Amboy. Following teas and homemade desserts, discover the only Royal Governor's house still standing in the United States. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Saturday and Sunday
Tours of the John Abbott II House in Hamilton. Find out how the Abbott family hid valuables and public funds from ransacking British soldiers enroute to Trenton in late 1776. 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. More information.
Historic Somers Mansion Open House in Somers Point. Visit the oldest house in Atlantic County and the home of Patriot Colonel Richard Somers. 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More information.
Corn into Cornmeal at Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold. Watch as an authentic gristmill crushes dried corn into cornmeal! 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Sundays
Tour the Proprietary House in Perth Amboy. Discover the diverse 250 year history of the nation's last remaining original Royal Governor's mansion. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Step back in time at the Hamilton-Van Wagoner Museum in Clifton. Tour this 18th century Dutch homestead and hear stories of a once-rural community that's existed since 1679. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Open House at the Wortendyke Barn Museum in Park Ridge. A 1760 New World Dutch barn reveals Bergen County's agricultural past. 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Historic Princeton Walking Tour from Bainbridge House in Princeton. The American Revolution made an indelible mark on this college town. Find out how in this two-mile walking tour of downtown and the campus. 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. More information.
*Please contact site to confirm dates and times before visiting.
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Crossroads Heritage Partners are eligible to list events on our website. Contact Kate Brindle by email or at 609-341-3246 for details.
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