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  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday,  June 2   - Princeton, Mercer County Stony Brook Walking Tour Before there was a "Princeton," six Quaker families established a community on the fertile ground along Stony Brook. This two-hour hike explores the lives of the early settlers and the community they established, while following a portion of the trail George Washington took from Trenton to the Princeton Battlefield. Stops include the Stony Brook Meeting House and Burial Ground, walking a portion of the "hidden" back road into Princeton, and a view of the Battlefield. Admission: $5 per person and includes farmhouse museum admission. Tours begin  at the Updi

  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Friday - Saturday, May 25 - 26 - Hopewell, Mercer County Memorial Day Weekend Events On Memorial Day Weekend, multiple organizations across Hopewell Valley will present programs and events that celebrate its rich heritage.     On Friday will be the opening reception for Hopewell Valley Heritage Weekend. This kick-off event will be held at 6:00 pm at the historic Hopewell Train Station located at 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ. It will provide an excellent opportunity to get an overview of the weekend events. This event is sponsored by the Hopewell Valley Historical Society and the Hopewell Public Library. On Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, the Hopewell Museum will partner with Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum to present a historical reenactment of a Civil War encampment by the 6th Regiment Infantry USCT on th

  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday, May 19  - Whippany, Morris County Armed Forces Day at the Whippany Railway Museum Children Friendly Event & Site Visit the Whippany Railway Museum on Saturday for Armed Forces Day from 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm. The Military Transport Association of North Jersey will display a wide variety of classic, restored U.S. Military vehicles and more at the Museum site. A unique part of this event will feature two railroad flatcars carrying military "cargo" that will be part of the consist of each train operating throughout the day. The 10-mile, 45-minute round trip excursion from Whippany and return is a thrill for the children as they enjoy what for many will be their very first train ride...and they can also learn about and experience the history of New Jersey's rich railroad and transportation heritage. Riders

NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook ! Antique Collector's Paradise Monroe Township, NJ Estate Sale Monroe Township, NJ 08831 9:00 am - 3:00 pm  Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Sunday

New Jersey National Park Invites Public to Free Reception and Illustrated Talk  for Photography Exhibition on George Washington’s Headquarters May 19, 2018 The museum at New Jersey’s Morristown National Historical Park invites the public to a free reception with refreshments and an illustrated artist talk on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The event celebrates the debut solo exhibition George Washington’s Headquarters: Photographs by Xiomáro. The 22 large images of the Ford Mansion – Washington’s Revolutionary War base of operations during the winter of 1779-1780 – will be on view until December 28, 2018. Xiomáro will present a slideshow retrospective of his various collections commissioned by the National Park Service. To advance public interest in American history, he will also be giving away a book about the mansion and a photographic print. Xiomáro (pronounced “SEE-oh-MAH-ro”) is an internationally-recognized artist and speaker whose photography has been

Blairstown Historic Preservation Committee invites the public to attend History Month May 2018 The volunteers of the Blairstown Historic Preservation Committee (BHPC) will be hosting three events during the month of May 2018. All events are FREE and open to the public. Comment from Chairperson Beegle: “The Blairstown Historic Preservation Committee is looking forward to these three events in May so that we can interact with the community and speak of Blairstown’s rich history. Each event is a has a special focus and is important in conveying historic information on different topics. A highlight will be the May 12th walking tour at Footbridge Park. We are so excited to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of our landmark Footbridge. It was installed in 1893 by railroad baron and namesake of Blairstown, John I. Blair. The walking tour on May 12th will kick off a yearlong celebration. However, the other two events are just as exciting and important, we hope that the community can atten

  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday, May 12  - Chester, Morris County Born to be Shorn Children Friendly Event and Site On Saturday from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Cooper Grist Mill in Chester, visit the lambs and watch hand-shearing of the sheep. See how fleece is processed and made into garments. Hands-on activities include weaving, spinning, and making crafts. Take a guided tour of the 1826 water-powered Cooper Gristmill to complete the day. Cost: $3 per adult, $2 per senior (65+), and $1 per child age 4 - 16.  FREE for children under age 4, and Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Mill members with a current membership card.  The Cooper Gristmill is located at 66 Route 513, Chester, NJ. For more information, call 908-879-5463 or visit  www.morrisparks.net .

NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook ! Vintage Collectibles Denville, NJ Estate Sale Denville, NJ 07834 9:00 am - 3:00 pm  Friday & Saturday

  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Friday, May 4 - Middletown, Monmouth County Daffodils & Daiquiris Open House The Monmouth County Historical Association is throwing open the doors of the Taylor-Butler house in Middletown for the annual Daffodils & Daiquiris Open House on Friday from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. All are welcome to join in toasting the arrival of spring and the kick off of Weekend in Old Monmouth. In addition to enjoying drinks and lite fare at this historic house museum, attendees will have the opportunity to view the current exhibit featuring oil paintings of Monmouth County residents dating from the 1800’s curated from the MCHA permanent collection. Taylor-Butler House is an elegant Victorian mansion situated on five wooded acres within the beautiful Middletown Village Historic District and was built in 1853 by Joseph Dorset Taylor and his bride,

NEW JERSEY WEEKEND ESTATE SALES Click on each link for more information on the estate sale! Find something neat at an estate sale? Let us know! Hosting an estate sale? Send me an  e-mail  to be featured in our weekly post! Be the first to know about these sales on  Facebook ! Antiques and Vintage Items Fair Lawn, NJ Estate Sale Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 9:00 am - 3:30 pm  Friday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday

Salem County Historical Society’s Open House Tour in Fenwick’s Colony 2018 Saturday, May 5, 2018 The Salem County Historical Society is pleased to announce that the Open House in Fenwick’s Colony, our popular spring open house tour, will be held on Saturday, May 5, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at historic sites around Salem County.