NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 6/16/18 - 6/17/18
New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings
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Saturday, June 16 - Martinsville, Somerset County
New Jersey Author Launches New Book at Dedication of Another Washington Rock, Lost in History for Over 200 Years, on Revolutionary War Middlebrook Campground
On Saturday starting at 11:00 am, a ceremony to commemorate the rediscovery and to dedicate Washington Rock at Middlebrook will be held at the rock adjacent to The Eagle’s Nest Museum at 791 Miller Lane in Martinsville, NJ. At the event, author and historian Robert A. Mayers will announce the release of his new book: Revolutionary New Jersey: Forgotten Towns and Crossroads of the American Revolution.Mayers will speak on the history of the rock outcropping and tell the story of its rediscovery. Herbert Patullo, owner of the site, will guide visitors to the nearby rock.
The author met Patullo, a prominent Bound Brook community leader and history buff, when Mayers lost his way, stumbling through the thick woods atop the first Watchung ridge above Route 22 at Bridgewater at the site of Washington’s 1777 Revolutionary War Middlebrook Campground. Mayers was exploring places to depict in his new book after discovering a 1785 British account of a rocky lookout used by General George Washington at Middlebrook, now in Martinsville. He then came across another description of this rock outcrop written in 1830 and another in 1851 by historian Benson Lossing who drew a sketch of the site. But, its exact location had been lost in history. Patullo recognized the rock when Mayers showed him the sketch.
Mayers new book, Revolutionary New Jersey, describes New Jersey battlefields, encampments and sites of many significant events of the Revolutionary War that have been lost or neglected by history. Places where patriots fought and died are unmarked, shrouded in mystery and clouded in mythology. After more than two centuries, some of these sites have entirely disappeared while others languish unnoticed. Some are on private property or have been built over by towns and highways.
Revolutionary New Jersey is written to be enjoyed by average readers and not just devoted military history buffs. With 400 pages, it covers over 100 NJ towns and has more than 50 illustrations and maps. It is available from the publisher www.AmericanHistoryPress.com, online, or at bookstores.
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Saturday, June 16 - Highlands, Monmouth County
Monmouth County Park System to Dedicate Historic Battery Lewis
Family Friendly
On Saturday at 10:00 am, the Monmouth County Park System will host a brief dedication ceremony at the newly restored Historic Battery Lewis in the Rocky Point section of Hartshorne Woods Park, Portland Road, Highlands. This ceremony is the rescheduled dedication, originally planned for May 19, that was postponed due to rain. Joining members of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Board of Recreation Commissioners are Colonel Shawn Welch (retired), Army Ground Forces Association, and Colonel William L. Peace, Sr., N.J. Army National Guard and N.J. Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs. The Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) is providing the Honor Guard and Cadet Seaman Bridget Farrow (MAST) will lead the National Anthem. All are welcome to attend.
After the ceremony, visitors are welcome to tour Historic Battery Lewis and learn about the history of this important former coastal defense site. Park System staff will be on hand to answer questions about the history of the site and the restoration that was recently completed. The site will remain open until 4:00 pm.
Currently, Historic Battery Lewis is open for tours from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Thursday through Sunday, through October. These tours, offered on the hour, are free and open to individuals and groups up to 30 people.
For more information about Historic Battery Lewis, Hartshorne Woods Park or the Monmouth County Park System, please visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312. The Monmouth County Park System, created in 1960 by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, is Monmouth County’s Open Space, Parks, and Recreation agency.
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Saturday, June 16 - Holmdel, Monmouth County
Cookstove Demonstration & Accordion Melodies of the 1890s
Children Friendly Site & Event
On Saturday, visit Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel to see what is cooking on the woodstove in the out kitchen. Discover how food, recipes, cooking techniques and the kitchen itself has changed since the 1890s. Inside the farmhouse, lovely melodies from the 1890s will be played on the accordion. While in the house, appreciate the delicate craft of embroidery as it is demonstrated.
These free events runs from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
Historic Longstreet Farm is located at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ. For more information, call 732-946-3758 or visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com.
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Saturday, June 16 - Chester, Morris County
People Power Day
Children Friendly Event & Site
On Saturday from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, tour the Cooper Gristmill, and watch demonstrations of tools powered by hands and feet. See a foot-powered scroll saw, one and two-man saws, angular boring machine, stone jack, treadle sewing machines, and hand drills. Try some of these unique tools, yourself. Cost: Suggested donation. $3 per adult, $2 per senior (65+), and $1 per child age 4 - 16. FREE for children under age 4. Cooper Gristmill is located at 66 Route 513, Chester, NJ. For more information, call 908-879-5463 or visit www.morrisparks.net.
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Saturday, June 16 - Clinton, Hunterdon County
The Red Mill Retro Ride & Picnic
Family Friendly Event
Due to rain, organizers at the Red Mill Museum Village have rescheduled the Red Mill Retro Ride & Picnic. This brand-new fundraiser will feature bicycles, costumes, live music, prizes, unique vendors, picnics and more! Loosely based on London's Tweed Ride, Red Mill Retro Ride participants are encouraged (not required) to shine up their vintage bicycles and don period costumes (emphasis on 30s through 60s) for a leisurely route through Historic Clinton, NJ. The approximately 5-mile route will traverse paved streets and gravel trail and will offer six "selfie stations" for refilling water bottles as well as photo booth fun. The route even includes a portion of the path around Spruce Run that normally does not allow bicycles!
After the ride, awards will be presented in a number of categories (Noblest Steed, Most Dapper Gent, Smartest Togs, Most Magnificent Mustache/Beard, Most Distinctive Participant, Family of Distinction, Most Magnificent Hat, Coolest Restoration, Hottest Re-Imagining of a Second-Hand Bike and Best in Show). Live entertainment will provide the opportunity to break out your swing-dancing moves; there will be a DJ spinning vintage vinyl and live music from local band Mike DeVita and the Slick Back Boys. Win a prize for your Picture-Perfect Picnic Set Up! Spectators are welcome to register as such and will have access to all the festivities of the day including live entertainment and shopping.
Registration cost is $20 for all riders over 6 years of age, $60 for Family Package, $5 for Spectators. Volunteers are FREE! Volunteers are needed to help with Set-Up, Registration, Clean-Up, to act as Road Marshals, etc. Email redmillretroride@gmail.com with the subject "Request to Volunteer." For more information or to register, visit: https://offers.topnonprofits.com/retroride.
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Saturday, June 16 - Little Ferry, Bergen County
Tour the African American Gethsemane Cemetery
The Historic African American Gethsemane Cemetery, a Bergen County Historic Site, will be open 1:00 - 3:30 pm on Saturday during Bergen County’s Juneteenth Celebration. Gethsemane Cemetery is located on Summit Place in Little Ferry, NJ. It will be open for self-guided tours from 1:00 - 3:30 pm and a guided tour with Gethsemane Historian Arnold Brown at 2:15 pm.
Gethsemane Cemetery is located on a 1-acre sandy hill west of the Hackensack River. It was entered onto the National Register of Historic Places due to the significant role it played in the enactment of New Jersey’s early civil rights legislation, as well as containing evidence of West African burial customs.
Everyone is invited to Bergen County’s day-long Juneteenth Celebration – “African Americans in Times of War” – at Overpeck County Park. This is the 153rd Anniversary of Juneteenth the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
This all-day Juneteenth Celebration will be held rain or shine from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm at the the Bergen County New Overpeck Park, Ridgefield Park. Entrance to the park is off Fort Lee Road in Teaneck / Leonia. There will be entertainment for visitors of all ages, including food, children’s games, cultural and historical displays, vendors, exhibitors and family reunions. In the afternoon there will be buses leaving from the park at 2:00 pm for tours of Gethsemane Cemetery and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument which is located on the Hackensack River Pathway on the FDU campus in Hackensack. For more information, email Arnold Brown at duboisbks@aol.com.
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The Red Mill Retro Ride & Picnic
Family Friendly Event
Due to rain, organizers at the Red Mill Museum Village have rescheduled the Red Mill Retro Ride & Picnic. This brand-new fundraiser will feature bicycles, costumes, live music, prizes, unique vendors, picnics and more! Loosely based on London's Tweed Ride, Red Mill Retro Ride participants are encouraged (not required) to shine up their vintage bicycles and don period costumes (emphasis on 30s through 60s) for a leisurely route through Historic Clinton, NJ. The approximately 5-mile route will traverse paved streets and gravel trail and will offer six "selfie stations" for refilling water bottles as well as photo booth fun. The route even includes a portion of the path around Spruce Run that normally does not allow bicycles!After the ride, awards will be presented in a number of categories (Noblest Steed, Most Dapper Gent, Smartest Togs, Most Magnificent Mustache/Beard, Most Distinctive Participant, Family of Distinction, Most Magnificent Hat, Coolest Restoration, Hottest Re-Imagining of a Second-Hand Bike and Best in Show). Live entertainment will provide the opportunity to break out your swing-dancing moves; there will be a DJ spinning vintage vinyl and live music from local band Mike DeVita and the Slick Back Boys. Win a prize for your Picture-Perfect Picnic Set Up! Spectators are welcome to register as such and will have access to all the festivities of the day including live entertainment and shopping.
Registration cost is $20 for all riders over 6 years of age, $60 for Family Package, $5 for Spectators. Volunteers are FREE! Volunteers are needed to help with Set-Up, Registration, Clean-Up, to act as Road Marshals, etc. Email redmillretroride@gmail.com with the subject "Request to Volunteer." For more information or to register, visit: https://offers.topnonprofits.com/retroride.
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Saturday, June 16 - Little Ferry, Bergen County
Tour the African American Gethsemane Cemetery
The Historic African American Gethsemane Cemetery, a Bergen County Historic Site, will be open 1:00 - 3:30 pm on Saturday during Bergen County’s Juneteenth Celebration. Gethsemane Cemetery is located on Summit Place in Little Ferry, NJ. It will be open for self-guided tours from 1:00 - 3:30 pm and a guided tour with Gethsemane Historian Arnold Brown at 2:15 pm.
Gethsemane Cemetery is located on a 1-acre sandy hill west of the Hackensack River. It was entered onto the National Register of Historic Places due to the significant role it played in the enactment of New Jersey’s early civil rights legislation, as well as containing evidence of West African burial customs.
Everyone is invited to Bergen County’s day-long Juneteenth Celebration – “African Americans in Times of War” – at Overpeck County Park. This is the 153rd Anniversary of Juneteenth the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
This all-day Juneteenth Celebration will be held rain or shine from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm at the the Bergen County New Overpeck Park, Ridgefield Park. Entrance to the park is off Fort Lee Road in Teaneck / Leonia. There will be entertainment for visitors of all ages, including food, children’s games, cultural and historical displays, vendors, exhibitors and family reunions. In the afternoon there will be buses leaving from the park at 2:00 pm for tours of Gethsemane Cemetery and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument which is located on the Hackensack River Pathway on the FDU campus in Hackensack. For more information, email Arnold Brown at duboisbks@aol.com.
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Presentation on Colonial Chippendale Furniture at the Old Dutch Parsonage
On Saturday at 1:30 pm, as part of the museum’s year-long celebration of famed furniture maker Thomas Chippendale’s 300th birthday, historian Michelle Fitzgerald will deliver a presentation on the Chippendale-style furniture of colonial Annapolis at the Old Dutch Parsonage historic site.Travelers visiting Annapolis, Maryland at its height, in the eighteenth- century, were surprised the discover that news of the latest fashions reached the colonial city before even reaching London: wealthy and elite southern colonists aspired to be just as cosmopolitan as Londoners. Thomas Chippendale’s designs influenced Annapolis fashion during the city’s golden age, and by looking at the training of Annapolis’s craftsmen, the taste of her consumers, and their craving for Chippendale-style furniture, we uncover a new story about the city’s political and economic identity from before the American Revolution into the Federal era.
Michelle Fitzgerald has an M.A. from the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, and is now the American Foundation Curatorial Intern at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. From her time working at the Maryland Historical Society, Maryland State Archives’ Commission on Artistic Property, and the Classical Institute of the South, she has specialized in southern and Tidewater furniture.
There is a $5 dollar per-person fee to attend this program. All visitors must register for this program in advance. Call 908-725-1015 or e-mail whouse3@verizon.net to register. Please register early, as seating is limited.
The parking lot entrance and interpretive center for the site is located at 71 Somerset Street, Somerville, NJ. For directions and more information about the site, visit www.wallacehouseassociation.org or call 908-725-1015.
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Saturday, June 16 - Morris Township, Morris County
Cheese Fest!
Children Friendly Event and Site
In recognition of National Dairy Month at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, gather at the Farmhouse kitchen to see an ongoing cheese-making demonstration from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Admission: $6 for adults; $5 for seniors (65+); $4 for children ages 4 – 16; and $2 for children ages 2 and 3. FREE for children under age 2 and Friends members with a current membership card. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm is located at 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ. For more information, visit www.morrisparks.net.
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Cheese Fest!
Children Friendly Event and Site
In recognition of National Dairy Month at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, gather at the Farmhouse kitchen to see an ongoing cheese-making demonstration from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.Admission: $6 for adults; $5 for seniors (65+); $4 for children ages 4 – 16; and $2 for children ages 2 and 3. FREE for children under age 2 and Friends members with a current membership card. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm is located at 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ. For more information, visit www.morrisparks.net.
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Saturday, June 16 - Morris Township, Morris County
Hook, Line, and Sinker!
Children Friendly Event and Site
Cast a line to see if any fish are biting at the pond at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. Catches of the day are tossed back. Program runs from 1:00 - 2:30 pm.
Admission: $6 for adults; $5 for seniors (65+); $4 for children ages 4 – 16; and $2 for children ages 2 and 3. FREE for children under age 2 and Friends members with a current membership card. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm is located at 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ. For more information, visit www.morrisparks.net.
Hook, Line, and Sinker!
Children Friendly Event and Site
Cast a line to see if any fish are biting at the pond at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. Catches of the day are tossed back. Program runs from 1:00 - 2:30 pm.
Admission: $6 for adults; $5 for seniors (65+); $4 for children ages 4 – 16; and $2 for children ages 2 and 3. FREE for children under age 2 and Friends members with a current membership card. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm is located at 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ. For more information, visit www.morrisparks.net.
Saturday, June 16- Hopewell Township, Mercer County
Milking and Butter Making
Children Friendly Site
On Saturday, between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, visitors to the 130-acre Howell Living History Farm can meet milking goats, and help farmers make butter. Activities will take place throughout the day. Goat milking demonstrations and bottle feeding baby goats will also take place.
Howell Living Farm represents typical farm life between 1890 and 1910. The farm is operated by the Mercer County Parks Commission. It is located at 70 Wooden's Lane, Lambertville, NJ. For more information. call 609-737-3299 or visit www.howellfarm.org.
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Saturdays through September 1, 2018 - Cape May Point, Cape May County
Lighthouse Storytime
Children Friendly Event
Bring your young children to the Education Center in Cape May Point State Park (adjacent to the Cape May Lighthouse) to listen to nautical tales and lighthouse adventure stories on Saturday at 12:30 pm. Free admission. Cape May Point State Park is located at 215 Light House Avenue, Cape May Point, NJ. SCo-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and Cape May Point State Park. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Come aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher to view and photograph seven historic lighthouses of the late 19th and early part of the 20th centuries. Most of these lighthouses stand on pedestals out of sight of land and are still operational. Each 7-hour cruise includes narration on the history of each lighthouse and more. The cruise will depart at 10:00 from the Miss Chris Marina, 2nd Avenue and Wilson Drive, and include complimentary continental breakfast in the morning and a lavish buffet lunch. A cash bar is available. Free parking is available at the marina. Tickets $95 (adults) $75 (children ages 7-12). Sponsored by the Cape May Whale Watcher and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Take this spine-tingling, 30-minute evening trolley ride through the streets of Cape May with a guide who relates the paranormal findings of medium Craig McManus on Saturday at 7:45 pm. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children (ages 3-12). Tours leave from the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Milking and Butter Making
Children Friendly Site
On Saturday, between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, visitors to the 130-acre Howell Living History Farm can meet milking goats, and help farmers make butter. Activities will take place throughout the day. Goat milking demonstrations and bottle feeding baby goats will also take place.Howell Living Farm represents typical farm life between 1890 and 1910. The farm is operated by the Mercer County Parks Commission. It is located at 70 Wooden's Lane, Lambertville, NJ. For more information. call 609-737-3299 or visit www.howellfarm.org.
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Saturday, June 16 - Bordentown, Burlington County
Nature Exploration & Journaling at Point Breeze
Family Friendly Event
Nature Exploration & Journaling at Point Breeze
Family Friendly Event
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Saturdays through September 1, 2018 - Cape May Point, Cape May County
The Keeper's on Duty
Children Friendly Event
What's it like to be a Lighthouse Keeper? If you’d like the answer to this question and others, join us for The Keeper's On Duty, at the Education Center at Cape May Point State Park (adjacent to the Cape May Lighthouse) on Saturday at 1:15 pm. The Keeper of the Cape May Lighthouse presents an informative and entertaining half hour talk on the history and lore of the famous 1859 Cape May Lighthouse. Suited for everyone from children to lighthouse buffs, it’s the perfect introduction to your lighthouse climb! All Keeper's on Duty are free and open to the public. Cape May Point State Park is located at 215 Light House Avenue, Cape May Point, NJ. Co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and Cape May Point State Park. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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The Keeper's on Duty
Children Friendly Event
What's it like to be a Lighthouse Keeper? If you’d like the answer to this question and others, join us for The Keeper's On Duty, at the Education Center at Cape May Point State Park (adjacent to the Cape May Lighthouse) on Saturday at 1:15 pm. The Keeper of the Cape May Lighthouse presents an informative and entertaining half hour talk on the history and lore of the famous 1859 Cape May Lighthouse. Suited for everyone from children to lighthouse buffs, it’s the perfect introduction to your lighthouse climb! All Keeper's on Duty are free and open to the public. Cape May Point State Park is located at 215 Light House Avenue, Cape May Point, NJ. Co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and Cape May Point State Park. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Lighthouse Storytime
Children Friendly Event
Bring your young children to the Education Center in Cape May Point State Park (adjacent to the Cape May Lighthouse) to listen to nautical tales and lighthouse adventure stories on Saturday at 12:30 pm. Free admission. Cape May Point State Park is located at 215 Light House Avenue, Cape May Point, NJ. SCo-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) and Cape May Point State Park. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Saturday, June 16 - Cape May, Cape May County
Grand Lighthouse Cruise
Grand Lighthouse Cruise
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Saturday, June 16 - Cape May, Cape May County
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour
Family Friendly
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour
Family Friendly
Take this spine-tingling, 30-minute evening trolley ride through the streets of Cape May with a guide who relates the paranormal findings of medium Craig McManus on Saturday at 7:45 pm. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children (ages 3-12). Tours leave from the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Saturday - Sunday, June 16 - 17 - Cape May, Cape May County
Emlen Physick Estate Tour
Family Friendly Tour
Take a guided tour of Cape May's Emlen Physick Estate, the magnificent Stick Style mansion attributed to renowned Victorian architect Frank Furness. A tour of the 15 beautifully restored rooms gives you a glimpse into the lifestyle of this Victorian-era Cape May family. Physick Estate Tours take approximately 45 minutes and end with a visit to the 1876 Carriage House where you can see the current exhibit in the Carroll Gallery. The tour starts at 11:45 am and ends at approximately 12:30 pm. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children (ages 3-12). Tickets can be purchased at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information and to reserve tickets, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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Saturday - Sunday, June 16 - 17 - Teterboro, Bergen County
Open Cockpit Weekend
Children Friendly Event
The Aviation Hall of Fame announces an “Open Cockpit Weekend” on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm each day. Visitors can check out the cockpits of some of our extraordinary aircraft, including a very rare Lockheed bush plane, a “M*A*S*H” Bell-47 helicopter, the world’s last remaining Martin 202 airliner, a TWA Convair 880 jetliner circa 1959, and sit in the cab of an airport fire truck.
People, young and old can learn how the flight systems work. Qualified pilots will help guests understand the instruments and controls of these special aircraft.
Admission: $12.00 adults, $9.00 seniors and children under 12, 2 and under are free. Other Open Cockpit weekend dates in 2018 are August 18-19, October 6-7, and November 10-11.
Founded in 1972, the Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey is dedicated to the preservation of the Garden State's distinguished, two-century aviation and space heritage. The men and women, whose outstanding aeronautical achievements have brought worldwide recognition to the state, are enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
The Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey is located at 400 Fred Wehran Drive, Teterboro, NJ. For more information, call 201-288-6344 or visit www.njahof.org.
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Emlen Physick Estate Tour
Family Friendly Tour
Take a guided tour of Cape May's Emlen Physick Estate, the magnificent Stick Style mansion attributed to renowned Victorian architect Frank Furness. A tour of the 15 beautifully restored rooms gives you a glimpse into the lifestyle of this Victorian-era Cape May family. Physick Estate Tours take approximately 45 minutes and end with a visit to the 1876 Carriage House where you can see the current exhibit in the Carroll Gallery. The tour starts at 11:45 am and ends at approximately 12:30 pm. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children (ages 3-12). Tickets can be purchased at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information and to reserve tickets, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.----------------------------------
Saturday - Sunday, June 16 - 17 - Teterboro, Bergen County
Open Cockpit Weekend
Children Friendly Event
The Aviation Hall of Fame announces an “Open Cockpit Weekend” on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm each day. Visitors can check out the cockpits of some of our extraordinary aircraft, including a very rare Lockheed bush plane, a “M*A*S*H” Bell-47 helicopter, the world’s last remaining Martin 202 airliner, a TWA Convair 880 jetliner circa 1959, and sit in the cab of an airport fire truck.
People, young and old can learn how the flight systems work. Qualified pilots will help guests understand the instruments and controls of these special aircraft.
Admission: $12.00 adults, $9.00 seniors and children under 12, 2 and under are free. Other Open Cockpit weekend dates in 2018 are August 18-19, October 6-7, and November 10-11.
Founded in 1972, the Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey is dedicated to the preservation of the Garden State's distinguished, two-century aviation and space heritage. The men and women, whose outstanding aeronautical achievements have brought worldwide recognition to the state, are enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
The Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey is located at 400 Fred Wehran Drive, Teterboro, NJ. For more information, call 201-288-6344 or visit www.njahof.org.
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Saturday - Sunday, June 16 - 17 - Lower Township, Cape May County
World War II Tower Lookout Museum and Memorial Open
Family Friendly
Fire Control Tower No. 23 on Sunset Boulevard is New Jersey's last freestanding World War II tower, part of the immense Harbor Defense of the Delaware system known as Fort Miles. After an award-winning restoration in 2009, visitors can climb to the 6th floor spotting gallery while learning about the homeland defense efforts during World War II. The ground floor of the tower, the All Veterans Memorial, and boardwalk interpretive panels are fully accessible. Open Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children (ages 3-12) (One child free with paying adult). The World War II Lookout Tower is located on Sunset Boulevard in Lower Township, near Cape May Point. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
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World War II Tower Lookout Museum and Memorial Open
Family Friendly
Fire Control Tower No. 23 on Sunset Boulevard is New Jersey's last freestanding World War II tower, part of the immense Harbor Defense of the Delaware system known as Fort Miles. After an award-winning restoration in 2009, visitors can climb to the 6th floor spotting gallery while learning about the homeland defense efforts during World War II. The ground floor of the tower, the All Veterans Memorial, and boardwalk interpretive panels are fully accessible. Open Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children (ages 3-12) (One child free with paying adult). The World War II Lookout Tower is located on Sunset Boulevard in Lower Township, near Cape May Point. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). For more information, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org.-----------------------------------
Saturday - Sunday, June 16 - 17 - Sandy Hook, Monmouth County
The Big Three: Battery Potter, Battery Granger and Mortar Battery
Meet with park staff to tour three historic batteries at Sandy Hook this weekend.
Battery Potter: Explore and tour Sandy Hook's oldest disappearing gun battery. This is also the first concrete gun battery that was built in America, completed in 1895.
Mortar Battery: Join a park ranger guided tour of the Mortar Battery and learn about the first Endicott era (1894 - 1910) concrete gun battery that defended New York and its harbor against attack by enemy warships.
Nine Gun Battery: When construction began 1897, the battery was originally intended to mount three 10-inch caliber disappearing guns, but when construction was completed in 1902, an additional six guns were emplaced creating a nine gun battery that operated until 1944.
These free tours begin at 1:00 pm for Battery Potter and at 1:30 pm for Mortar Battery and Nine Gun Battery. All tours run continuously until 4:30 pm. They are located with the Fort Hancock Historic Post at Sandy Hook. Sandy Hook is part of Gateway National Recreation Area. For more information, call 732-872-5970 or visit www.nps.gov/gate.
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Meet with park staff to tour three historic batteries at Sandy Hook this weekend.
Battery Potter: Explore and tour Sandy Hook's oldest disappearing gun battery. This is also the first concrete gun battery that was built in America, completed in 1895.
Mortar Battery: Join a park ranger guided tour of the Mortar Battery and learn about the first Endicott era (1894 - 1910) concrete gun battery that defended New York and its harbor against attack by enemy warships.
Nine Gun Battery: When construction began 1897, the battery was originally intended to mount three 10-inch caliber disappearing guns, but when construction was completed in 1902, an additional six guns were emplaced creating a nine gun battery that operated until 1944.
These free tours begin at 1:00 pm for Battery Potter and at 1:30 pm for Mortar Battery and Nine Gun Battery. All tours run continuously until 4:30 pm. They are located with the Fort Hancock Historic Post at Sandy Hook. Sandy Hook is part of Gateway National Recreation Area. For more information, call 732-872-5970 or visit www.nps.gov/gate.
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Saturday - Sunday, June 16 - 17 - Cape May, Cape May County
Military Timeline Weekend
Children Friendly Event & Site
Interested in the Civil War or World War II? Want to learn about the weaponry and tactics used by the British infantry in the Victorian Era? Or maybe you are just a history buff who loves it all. Historic Cold Spring Village will host its annual Military Timeline Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, which will feature encampments, weaponry displays, and demonstrations from living history groups depicting various conflicts throughout the centuries. This event will be held from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm.
The reenactment groups, encampments and displays span many centuries and periods of conflict. Highlights include Civil War Union and Confederate encampments; interpreters of the French and Indian War (1754-1763), the War of 1812 and the late 19th century British Army; and World War II Axis reenactors. Kids can take part in the "Patriot Spy Game," visiting village buildings to look for clues using a real Revolutionary War cipher and participate in a militia muster at 12:00 noon on Saturday and Sunday.
At 2:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday, HCSV Education and Interpretation Director Jim Stephens will present his lively program, "The Story of Old Glory," in which he tells the colorful history of the American flag with reproduction flags on display.
The Village is located on Route 9, three miles north of Victorian Cape May and a mile and a half west of the southern terminus of the Garden State Parkway. Admission during the season is $14 for adults and $12 for children ages 3 to 12. Children under 3 are admitted free. Unlimited free admission is available with Village membership. The Village Nature Trail at Bradner's Run is open to the public for free self-guided tours. For more information, call 609-898-2300, ext. 10, or visit www.hcsv.org.
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Saturday - Sunday, June 16 - 17 - Manalapan, Monmouth County
Battle of Monmouth Reenactment
Children Friendly Event
Bring your family to Monmouth Battlefield on Saturday or Sunday and travel back in time to the 1770s. Two armies will be preparing to do battle. Continental Army soldiers retrained at Valley Forge are itching to show off their new skills, while a British-German-Loyalist Army hopes to crush the rebels and restore good government. Come early for a full day of living history. The army encampments will welcome visitors beginning at 9:00 am each day. Camp closes at 5:00 pm on Saturday and 3:00 pm on Sunday. Watch soldiers clean their muskets while their women prepare what may be their men’s last meal. Some officers may be drilling their men while others plan for the battle and yet others play cards. If someone is accused of cheating, there may be a duel. Keep track of your children or they may be drafted into one of the armies. There are also numerous presentations and lectures, tours of the camps, and sutler area open to the public.
The weekend is sponsored by the reenactment community, the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield, and the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. The Friends of Monmouth Battlefield will be requesting an $10 per vehicle donation to defray the costs of the weekend. Monmouth Battlefield is located at 16 Highway 33-Business Route, Manalapan, NJ. For more information, directions, and a full schedule of events, visit http://www.friendsofmonmouth.org/reenactment.html.
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Military Timeline Weekend
Children Friendly Event & Site
Interested in the Civil War or World War II? Want to learn about the weaponry and tactics used by the British infantry in the Victorian Era? Or maybe you are just a history buff who loves it all. Historic Cold Spring Village will host its annual Military Timeline Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, which will feature encampments, weaponry displays, and demonstrations from living history groups depicting various conflicts throughout the centuries. This event will be held from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm.The reenactment groups, encampments and displays span many centuries and periods of conflict. Highlights include Civil War Union and Confederate encampments; interpreters of the French and Indian War (1754-1763), the War of 1812 and the late 19th century British Army; and World War II Axis reenactors. Kids can take part in the "Patriot Spy Game," visiting village buildings to look for clues using a real Revolutionary War cipher and participate in a militia muster at 12:00 noon on Saturday and Sunday.
At 2:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday, HCSV Education and Interpretation Director Jim Stephens will present his lively program, "The Story of Old Glory," in which he tells the colorful history of the American flag with reproduction flags on display.
The Village is located on Route 9, three miles north of Victorian Cape May and a mile and a half west of the southern terminus of the Garden State Parkway. Admission during the season is $14 for adults and $12 for children ages 3 to 12. Children under 3 are admitted free. Unlimited free admission is available with Village membership. The Village Nature Trail at Bradner's Run is open to the public for free self-guided tours. For more information, call 609-898-2300, ext. 10, or visit www.hcsv.org.
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Saturday - Sunday, June 16 - 17 - Manalapan, Monmouth County
Battle of Monmouth Reenactment
Children Friendly Event
Bring your family to Monmouth Battlefield on Saturday or Sunday and travel back in time to the 1770s. Two armies will be preparing to do battle. Continental Army soldiers retrained at Valley Forge are itching to show off their new skills, while a British-German-Loyalist Army hopes to crush the rebels and restore good government. Come early for a full day of living history. The army encampments will welcome visitors beginning at 9:00 am each day. Camp closes at 5:00 pm on Saturday and 3:00 pm on Sunday. Watch soldiers clean their muskets while their women prepare what may be their men’s last meal. Some officers may be drilling their men while others plan for the battle and yet others play cards. If someone is accused of cheating, there may be a duel. Keep track of your children or they may be drafted into one of the armies. There are also numerous presentations and lectures, tours of the camps, and sutler area open to the public.
The weekend is sponsored by the reenactment community, the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield, and the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. The Friends of Monmouth Battlefield will be requesting an $10 per vehicle donation to defray the costs of the weekend. Monmouth Battlefield is located at 16 Highway 33-Business Route, Manalapan, NJ. For more information, directions, and a full schedule of events, visit http://www.friendsofmonmouth.org/reenactment.html.
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Sunday, June 17 - Morristown, Morris County
Best Dressed in the Vail House: The Judge is in!
Children Friendly Event and Site
Along with running the Speedwell Ironworks, Stephen Vail was also a prominent judge in Morristown. Vail presided over one of the most infamous trials in local history, the trial of Antoine LeBlanc. Join us as we find out what it was like for Stephen Vail to be a judge. This program features costumed interpreters leading tours of the Vail House. This program runs from 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm.
Admission: $5 per adult, $4 per senior, $3 per child age 4 - 16, FREE per child under age 4. Historic Speedwell is located at 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown. For more information, call 973-285-6537 or visit www.morrisparks.net.
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Best Dressed in the Vail House: The Judge is in!
Children Friendly Event and Site
Along with running the Speedwell Ironworks, Stephen Vail was also a prominent judge in Morristown. Vail presided over one of the most infamous trials in local history, the trial of Antoine LeBlanc. Join us as we find out what it was like for Stephen Vail to be a judge. This program features costumed interpreters leading tours of the Vail House. This program runs from 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm.
Admission: $5 per adult, $4 per senior, $3 per child age 4 - 16, FREE per child under age 4. Historic Speedwell is located at 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown. For more information, call 973-285-6537 or visit www.morrisparks.net.
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Sunday, June 17 - West Orange, Essex County
The Glenmont Garage
Children Friendly Site
Have you ever wondered about what kind of cars Thomas Edison and his family owned and where they kept them? The Glenmont Garage will be open from 1:00 - 4:00 pm for viewing with a ranger there to answer questions and tell stories about Edison and his cars. See inside the Edison Portland Cement structure and learn about the various differently powered cars in there. A car pass is required to visit Glenmont and available at the Laboratory Complex visitor center.
Tickets must be purchased at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park Laboratory Complex Visitor Center at 211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ. Admission is $10.00 for adults, and includes the Glenmont Estate and the Laboratory Complex. Children under age 16 are free. For more information, call 973-736-0550 x33 or visit www.nps.gov/edis.
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The Glenmont Garage
Children Friendly Site
Have you ever wondered about what kind of cars Thomas Edison and his family owned and where they kept them? The Glenmont Garage will be open from 1:00 - 4:00 pm for viewing with a ranger there to answer questions and tell stories about Edison and his cars. See inside the Edison Portland Cement structure and learn about the various differently powered cars in there. A car pass is required to visit Glenmont and available at the Laboratory Complex visitor center.Tickets must be purchased at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park Laboratory Complex Visitor Center at 211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ. Admission is $10.00 for adults, and includes the Glenmont Estate and the Laboratory Complex. Children under age 16 are free. For more information, call 973-736-0550 x33 or visit www.nps.gov/edis.
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