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Make your Summer Revolutionary!
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Revolutionary New Jersey is as active as ever! History comes alive this July and August with dozens of events taking place around the state. Below are just a few of the many events scheduled in the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area. Consult our online calendarand Facebook page to explore the rest... and plan your visit to Revolutionary New Jersey!
July 19
Colonial Ice Cream Making at Bouman-Stickney Farmstead in Stanton. Join Heart to Hearth Cookery in reproducing the way ice cream was made in the 18th century! 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. More information.
July 20
Songs and Stories of the American Revolution at Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville. Matthew Dodd dresses in colonial-era clothing and will perform various rousing songs and stories of the period. 2:00 p.m. More information.
July 21
Tour the 1761 Brearley House in Lawrenceville. Enjoy more than 40 acres of parkland plus a tour of this 18th century gem. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Historic New Bridge Landing Summertime Tour in River Edge. Learn the story of the "Bridge that Saved a Nation" and visit three Jersey-Dutch sandstone houses. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. More information.
Tour Historic Potter's Tavern in Bridgeton. Learn how notable Patriots joined forces at the local tavern to publish a pro-independence broadsheet in the early days of the Revolution. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
The Village Inn House Tour in Englishtown. Visit the tavern that hosted a conference of Continental Army leaders on the eve of the Battle of Monmouth. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. More information.
July 23
"The Greatest Captain in the World" at the Warren and Reba Lummis Genealogical and Historical Library in Greenwich. Kids are invited to join A.J. Meerwald Captain Johann Steinke in telling the children's story he co-authored. 6:00 p.m. More information.
July 24
"Revolution in the News" Lecture at the David Library in Washington Crossing. Historian Joseph Adelman discusses the role of printers, newspapers and broadsides during the Revolution. 7:30 p.m. More information.
Mid-week Museum Tours at the Crane House in Montclair. Visit for a view into the birth and progression of America from the Revolution to the movement for civil rights. 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. More information.
July 27
Colonial Morristown Walking Tour. Take a mile-long stroll featuring sites associated with Washington, Hamilton and others, led by historian Pat Sanftner. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tickets and more information.
July 28
DAR Van Bunschooten Museum Tour in Wantage. Tour the historic home of Rev. Elias Van Bunschooten and other buildings. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Tour Historic Potter's Tavern in Bridgeton. Learn how notable Patriots joined forces at the local tavern to publish a pro-independence broadsheet in the early days of the Revolution. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Alexander Hamilton: A Military Career at the Dey Mansion in Wayne. Join historian Damien Cregeau for a presentation on Hamilton's rise to glory. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reservations and more information.
August 3
Morristown Churches Walking Tour. Visit some of the community's oldest churches and discover their contributions to the community. 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. More information.
A Revolutionary Rave at the Taylor-Butler House in Middletown. Enjoy an afternoon of 18th-century style music and games. Period clothing encouraged but not required! 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets and more information.
August 4
Walking Tour of the Battle of Monmouth at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan. Take a walking tour of the site of the longest battle of the Revolution. 1:30 p.m. More information.
Walking Tour of Lambertville. Start at the Marshall House to walk your way through the history of this charming Delaware River town. 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. More information.
Tour the 1760 Joseph Turner House in Hampton. Discover the story of the Union Forge and how it provided ammunition to the Continental Army during the Revolution. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Ice Cream - Edible History! at Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold.Help crank and then consume several flavors of ice cream made with historical recipes. 3:00 p.m. More information.
August 6
American Revolution Night with the Trenton Thunder at Arm & Hammer Park in Trenton. Baseball and Revolutionary New Jersey combine for a roaring good time with the capital city's professional ball club. Visit with the troops before the game, watch George Washington throw out the first pitch, meet local historical groups and enjoy and Trenton baseball! 5:30 p.m. Tickets and more information.
August 10
People & Places Walking Tour in Morristown. Take a guided walk through the community, focusing on historical buildings, people, and places. 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Reservations and more information.
Tour the Samuel Fleming Home and Gardens in Flemington. Discover the early history of the Hunterdon County seat through the life of the 18th century Irish immigrant who gave it his name. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
August 11
DAR Van Bunschooten Museum Tour in Wantage. Tour the historic home of Rev. Elias Van Bunschooten and other buildings. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
August 17
240th Anniversary of the Raid on Paulus Hook, at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge. The Brigade of the American Revolution adds Revolutionary flair as historian Todd Braisted relates the story of the raid and the role New Bridge Landing played in the incident. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
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Recurring events and site tours*
Every Wednesday
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 pm. More information.
Tea at the Proprietary House in Perth Amboy. Following teas and homemade desserts, discover the only original Royal Governor's house still standing in the United States. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. More information.
Every Friday
Tour Morven's Reimagined Historic Gardens in Princeton. Enjoy a 45-minute tour of what's in bloom. Garden guides will share how the house and gardens evolved under each family that resided at Morven, starting with Annis Boudinot Stockton, based upon writings and journals. 11:00 a.m. Online registration and more information.
Every Sunday
Proprietary House tours in Perth Amboy. Learn the fascinating history of Royal Governor William Franklin's home and its many "lives" since his arrest in 1776. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
Schuyler-Hamilton Open House in Morristown. Visit the home where Alexander Hamilton courted his future wife, Betsy Schuyler during the 1779-80 Morristown encampment. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information.
*Please contact site to confirm dates and times before visiting.
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