NJ Weekend Historical Happenings: 6/9/18 - 6/10/18
New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings
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Saturday, June 9 - Cranbury, Middlesex County
240th Anniversary Celebration of George Washington in Cranbury and the Battle of Monmouth
Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society invites you to attend the celebration of this historic event on Saturday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at 53 S. Main Street, Cranbury, NJ on the site of the home where Washington stayed on June 26, 1778, when he was on his way to the Battle of Monmouth.
The afternoon event will include refreshments and beverages; period games, races and crafts; live violin and fife music and a story read by Sam Davis who will portray George Washington. Tickets are $7 each for Saturday afternoon and can be purchased online at www.cranburyhistory.org/shop (Event Tickets).
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Saturday, June 9 - Upper Freehold, Monmouth County
Antique Auto Display at Historic Walnford
Children Friendly Site & Event
Stroll the shady lawns at Historic Walnford, weather permitting, to admire a dozen or so automobiles all made over 70 years ago. This free event runs from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.
While there, tour the large, elegant Walnford home built in 1774, the 19th century gristmill, and the farm buildings set in a beautiful landscape. Walnford is located at 62 Walnford Road, 08501. For more information, visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com.
Antique Auto Display at Historic Walnford
Children Friendly Site & Event
Stroll the shady lawns at Historic Walnford, weather permitting, to admire a dozen or so automobiles all made over 70 years ago. This free event runs from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.While there, tour the large, elegant Walnford home built in 1774, the 19th century gristmill, and the farm buildings set in a beautiful landscape. Walnford is located at 62 Walnford Road, 08501. For more information, visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com.
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Saturday, June 9 - Paterson, Passaic County
Music at the Castle: A Welcome to Summer
On Sunday at 5:00 pm in Lambert Castle, the Clifton Community Band will return to the Lambert Castle Concert Series and present "Music at the Castle: A Welcome to Summer."
Founded in 2002 and directed by Robert D. Morgan, the Clifton Community Band is a traditional concert band (brass, woodwinds and percussion). The band appears in the area and around the state performing a variety of music including classical, pop, big bands and marches. Admission to the concert is $15. Seating is limited, no reservations will be taken.
Music at the Castle: A Welcome to Summer
On Sunday at 5:00 pm in Lambert Castle, the Clifton Community Band will return to the Lambert Castle Concert Series and present "Music at the Castle: A Welcome to Summer."
Founded in 2002 and directed by Robert D. Morgan, the Clifton Community Band is a traditional concert band (brass, woodwinds and percussion). The band appears in the area and around the state performing a variety of music including classical, pop, big bands and marches. Admission to the concert is $15. Seating is limited, no reservations will be taken.
This performance is a part of the 2018 Lambert Castle Concert Series. Featuring local musicians and a variety of musical genres, all concerts are performed in the beautiful atmosphere that is Lambert Castle. Check our website for a complete listing of performances and dates.
Lambert Castle is located at 3 Valley Road, Paterson NJ. For more information, call 973-247-0085 or visit www.lambertcastle.org.
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Saturday, June 9 - Mount Laurel, Burlington County
Tour Paulsdale
Pickets and Persistence War Service & Women's Suffrage American Women's Fight to Win the Vote
Paulsdale is open to the public for Second Saturday Tours at 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm. Paulsdale is the birthplace of Quaker suffragist Alice Paul. Tours include a 15-minute presentation about Alice Paul's life and work and a guided tour of the first floor of the property where visitors learn about the Paul family's daily life in the house and its present day use as a girl's leadership center. Tours are $5.00 per person.At 2:00 pm, living history presenter Carol Simon Levin portrays Jeannette Rankin, America’s first female member of Congress, telling the intertwined stories of women’s suffrage activism, war service, and the political calculus that finally brought the support of President Wilson, the U.S. Congress, and state legislatures to achieve passage of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. Admission to the performance is $5 per person or free with the $5 tour of Paulsdale.
Paulsdale is located at 128 Hooton Road, Mount Laurel, NJ. For information about group tours or future tour dates, contact the Alice Paul Institute at 856-231-1885, e-mail info@alicepaul.org, or visit www.alicepaul.org.
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Saturday, June 9 - Flemington, Hunterdon County
Music with the Enslows
On Saturday, the Samuel Fleming House welcomes back the Enslows and their Colonial style of folk music. Come to the garden and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of music from the past. The concert will begin at 1:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. This event takes place in the garden of the Samuel Fleming House Museum, 5 Bonnell Street, Flemington, NJ.
Saturday, June 9- Hopewell Township, Mercer County
Old Time Base Ball
Children Friendly Site
Two New Jersey "farm teams" will take to the field when the Mercer County Park Commission hosts its Annual Old Time Base Ball Game.
The match-up features the Howell Farm Hogs vs. the Jersey Bulls, teams that play according to the rules that governed baseball in those early days when bats were made of axe handles and wagon tongues, and when pitchers (called "throwers") could be fined for delivering unhittable balls. The public is invited to watch or play in the game at Howell Living History Farm. Rules will be taught to prospective players during an ongoing practice period.
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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During the Underground Railroad Trolley Tour on Saturday at 10:15 am, you will hear how legendary anti-slavery fighter, Harriet Tubman walked the streets of Cape May, as did businessman and former slave, Stephen Smith, whose railroad cars carried hundreds to freedom. Includes a guided tour of the Owen Coachman house (a historic free black's house). Admission is $15. Co-sponsored by the Center for Community Arts 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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Old Time Base Ball
Children Friendly Site
Two New Jersey "farm teams" will take to the field when the Mercer County Park Commission hosts its Annual Old Time Base Ball Game.The match-up features the Howell Farm Hogs vs. the Jersey Bulls, teams that play according to the rules that governed baseball in those early days when bats were made of axe handles and wagon tongues, and when pitchers (called "throwers") could be fined for delivering unhittable balls. The public is invited to watch or play in the game at Howell Living History Farm. Rules will be taught to prospective players during an ongoing practice period.
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 9 - Piscataway, Middlesex County
Guided Tours of the Metlar-Bodine House Museum
Curious about the yellow house situated on the hill above River Road, opposite Johnson Park, in Piscataway? On Sunday from 12:30 3:30 pm, visitors are welcome to discover the story behind Piscataway's exceptional history, view artifacts from a unique collection of area memorabilia and marvel at the architecture of a house built, over three centuries, in the NJ vernacular style. Visitors even have the option of using a 21st century resource (not usually available in a small museum): an app, designed for the comprehensive map exhibit - a splendid pictorial display of the museum's theme: From Indian Trail to Interstate. Tours are approximately one hour, with the last one beginning at 3:30 pm. The Metlar-Bodine House Museum, circa 1728, is listed on the National and NJ State Registers of Historic Sites and is the official historical and cultural museum of Piscataway Township.
Pre-tour registration is required. Admission: free. The Dutch Door Gift Shop will be open. The museum is handicap accessible. Handicap parking is located in the lower parking lot. All parking is free. The Metlar-Bodine House Museum is located at 1281 River Road, Piscataway, NJ. For more information and to register for tours, call 732-463-8363. For more information, visit www.metlarbodinehousemuseum.org.
Guided Tours of the Metlar-Bodine House Museum
Curious about the yellow house situated on the hill above River Road, opposite Johnson Park, in Piscataway? On Sunday from 12:30 3:30 pm, visitors are welcome to discover the story behind Piscataway's exceptional history, view artifacts from a unique collection of area memorabilia and marvel at the architecture of a house built, over three centuries, in the NJ vernacular style. Visitors even have the option of using a 21st century resource (not usually available in a small museum): an app, designed for the comprehensive map exhibit - a splendid pictorial display of the museum's theme: From Indian Trail to Interstate. Tours are approximately one hour, with the last one beginning at 3:30 pm. The Metlar-Bodine House Museum, circa 1728, is listed on the National and NJ State Registers of Historic Sites and is the official historical and cultural museum of Piscataway Township.
Pre-tour registration is required. Admission: free. The Dutch Door Gift Shop will be open. The museum is handicap accessible. Handicap parking is located in the lower parking lot. All parking is free. The Metlar-Bodine House Museum is located at 1281 River Road, Piscataway, NJ. For more information and to register for tours, call 732-463-8363. For more information, visit www.metlarbodinehousemuseum.org.
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Saturday, June 9 - Morris Township, Morris County
Piglet Weigh-In!
Children Friendly Event and Site
On Saturday at Fosterfield's Living Historical Farm, at 1:00 and 2:00 pm, meet the piglets born this spring, and help the farmers round them up for weighing. Guess which piglet weighs-in as the heaviest. Bring your camera!
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 9 - Farmingdale, Monmouth County
Early Summer Flea Market
The Historic Village at Allaire is hosting a Summer Flea Market as a fundraiser on Saturday, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. The event is held in the Show Field of Allaire State Park. There is a $5 parking fee for this event and $1 admission fee for adults and children under 12 are free. With more than 100 vendors displaying new, used, and collectible treasures of all types, there will be something for everyone.
Shop all day, visit the on-site food vendor, or spend some time in the Historic Village. The General Store and Bakery will also be open beginning at 10:00 am. This event is a fundraiser, benefiting the historic and educational programs presented at the Historic Village at Allaire by the non-profit organization, Allaire Village, Incorporated. The rain date is Sunday, June 10.
The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ. For more information, contact the Allaire Village office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit www.allairevillage.org.
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Saturday, June 9 - South Amboy, Middlesex County
Old-time 'base ball' Game in South Amboy
“Root, root, root for the home team!” declared the Historical Society of South Amboy, as it rounded up spectators and local baseball and softball players for a game against the Jersey Shore's team in the Mid-Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League. The name of the game was two words in 1864 -- the era of the rules they'll play by.
On Saturday, the John Bulls of Radford's Ferry will face the Monmouth Furnace Base Ball Club at 11:00 am at Veterans' Field, 416 South Feltus Street, South Amboy, NJ. Pitching will be underhand, bats will be made of wood, and there will be no fielding gloves.
John Bull was the Camden and Amboy Railroad's first steam engine in the 1800s, and Radford's Ferry was an early name for what is now South Amboy. Monmouth Furnace was the original name of the Allaire Iron Works in the 1800s, now a restored village where that team started.
The Historical Society will request a voluntary $5 donation for admission, a snack, water, a souvenir (while supplies last) and a wrist band for post-game festivities at the Ancient Order of Hibernians with cash bar and light snacks. “Red hots” (hot dogs) and popcorn will be available during the game at 19th-century prices, according to a Society spokesman.
“Our quirky but fast-paced games re-enact the roots of modern baseball,” explained Russ McIver, captain of the Monmouth Furnace team. On spring and summer weekends, his club combines its love of the sport and history in exhibition games and serious matches against league rivals. The next stops on its schedule are Princeton, Brielle, Little Silver, Piscataway, Atlantic Highlands and even nearby states.
Like its South Amboy opponent, the Monmouth Furnace team includes “muffins” (rookies) as well as “corkers” (good players). Both clubs are hoping to attract a lot of “cranks” (fans) on Saturday.
More information is available from the Historical Society of South Amboy, historicalsocietyofsouthamboy@gmail.com, and from McIver, furnace@monmouth.com.
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Saturday, June 9 - Stewartsville, Warren County
2nd Annual ParkFest Event at Bread Lock Park
Children Friendly Event
It’s that time again for ParkFest, featuring, live jazz, an art show, historical displays and films, “Authors Alley” where you’ll meet published authors, a classic car show, food trucks/vendors, and more! It’s all happening at Bread Lock Park, a Warren County, NJ park located at a former lock on the old Morris Canal, so-called because the lock tender’s wife baked fresh bread to sell to the families on the passing canal boats.
The event, from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, is rain or shine and admission is free - $1 suggested donation to the fire department for parking. Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
ParkFest is hosted by the Warren County Parks Foundation and the Warren County Morris Canal Committee, with support from the Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Warren County Planning Department, Land Preservation Department, and Public Information Department, the Explore Warren County Tourism Partnership and other sponsors.
Bread Lock Park is located at 2627 Route 57, Stewartsville, NJ. For more information, call 908-475-6539 or e-mail morriscanal@co.warren.nj.us.
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Saturday, June 9 - Riverton, Burlington County
Juneteenth 2018
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Piglet Weigh-In!
Children Friendly Event and Site
On Saturday at Fosterfield's Living Historical Farm, at 1:00 and 2:00 pm, meet the piglets born this spring, and help the farmers round them up for weighing. Guess which piglet weighs-in as the heaviest. Bring your camera!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 9 - Franklin Township, Somerset County
An Invitation to Tea
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In late June of 1778, General George Washington visited Rockingham at the invitation of Mrs. Margaret Berrien as the main Continental army was marching east through the area. In two days, the army would engage the British near Monmouth Courthouse in a major battle where the Continentals held their own. While the rest of the army stopped nearby and "broke fast" around noon (had breakfast), Washington took tea with Mrs. Berrien. Perhaps Mrs. Berrien wanted to put in a good word for her son Major John Berrien who was serving with Washington.
On Saturday, Rockingham will welcome Stacy Roth of History-on-the-Hoof who will be occupying the Dutch barn from 1:00 - 4:00 pm to discuss 18th-century tea and its "furnishings." She will have a tea table with typical 18th-century accouterments, varieties of teas that were available to American colonists prior to the revolution, herbs that were substituted for tea when colonists rejected it in the wake of British taxes and regulatory acts, examples of tea ware and assorted illustrations relating to pre-revolutionary tea consumption.
Rockingham is located at 84 Laurel Avenue, Kingston-Rocky Hill Rd. (Rte. 603) in Franklin Township, 1 mile north of Rte. 27 in Kingston, and 1 mile south of Rte. 518 in Rocky Hill. For more information, call 609-683-7132 or visit www.rockingham.net.
An Invitation to Tea
In late June of 1778, General George Washington visited Rockingham at the invitation of Mrs. Margaret Berrien as the main Continental army was marching east through the area. In two days, the army would engage the British near Monmouth Courthouse in a major battle where the Continentals held their own. While the rest of the army stopped nearby and "broke fast" around noon (had breakfast), Washington took tea with Mrs. Berrien. Perhaps Mrs. Berrien wanted to put in a good word for her son Major John Berrien who was serving with Washington.On Saturday, Rockingham will welcome Stacy Roth of History-on-the-Hoof who will be occupying the Dutch barn from 1:00 - 4:00 pm to discuss 18th-century tea and its "furnishings." She will have a tea table with typical 18th-century accouterments, varieties of teas that were available to American colonists prior to the revolution, herbs that were substituted for tea when colonists rejected it in the wake of British taxes and regulatory acts, examples of tea ware and assorted illustrations relating to pre-revolutionary tea consumption.
Rockingham is located at 84 Laurel Avenue, Kingston-Rocky Hill Rd. (Rte. 603) in Franklin Township, 1 mile north of Rte. 27 in Kingston, and 1 mile south of Rte. 518 in Rocky Hill. For more information, call 609-683-7132 or visit www.rockingham.net.
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Saturday, June 9 - Farmingdale, Monmouth County
Early Summer Flea Market
The Historic Village at Allaire is hosting a Summer Flea Market as a fundraiser on Saturday, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. The event is held in the Show Field of Allaire State Park. There is a $5 parking fee for this event and $1 admission fee for adults and children under 12 are free. With more than 100 vendors displaying new, used, and collectible treasures of all types, there will be something for everyone.Shop all day, visit the on-site food vendor, or spend some time in the Historic Village. The General Store and Bakery will also be open beginning at 10:00 am. This event is a fundraiser, benefiting the historic and educational programs presented at the Historic Village at Allaire by the non-profit organization, Allaire Village, Incorporated. The rain date is Sunday, June 10.
The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ. For more information, contact the Allaire Village office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit www.allairevillage.org.
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Saturday, June 9 - South Amboy, Middlesex County
Old-time 'base ball' Game in South Amboy
“Root, root, root for the home team!” declared the Historical Society of South Amboy, as it rounded up spectators and local baseball and softball players for a game against the Jersey Shore's team in the Mid-Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League. The name of the game was two words in 1864 -- the era of the rules they'll play by.
On Saturday, the John Bulls of Radford's Ferry will face the Monmouth Furnace Base Ball Club at 11:00 am at Veterans' Field, 416 South Feltus Street, South Amboy, NJ. Pitching will be underhand, bats will be made of wood, and there will be no fielding gloves.
John Bull was the Camden and Amboy Railroad's first steam engine in the 1800s, and Radford's Ferry was an early name for what is now South Amboy. Monmouth Furnace was the original name of the Allaire Iron Works in the 1800s, now a restored village where that team started.
The Historical Society will request a voluntary $5 donation for admission, a snack, water, a souvenir (while supplies last) and a wrist band for post-game festivities at the Ancient Order of Hibernians with cash bar and light snacks. “Red hots” (hot dogs) and popcorn will be available during the game at 19th-century prices, according to a Society spokesman.
“Our quirky but fast-paced games re-enact the roots of modern baseball,” explained Russ McIver, captain of the Monmouth Furnace team. On spring and summer weekends, his club combines its love of the sport and history in exhibition games and serious matches against league rivals. The next stops on its schedule are Princeton, Brielle, Little Silver, Piscataway, Atlantic Highlands and even nearby states.
Like its South Amboy opponent, the Monmouth Furnace team includes “muffins” (rookies) as well as “corkers” (good players). Both clubs are hoping to attract a lot of “cranks” (fans) on Saturday.
More information is available from the Historical Society of South Amboy, historicalsocietyofsouthamboy@gmail.com, and from McIver, furnace@monmouth.com.
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Saturday, June 9 - Stewartsville, Warren County
2nd Annual ParkFest Event at Bread Lock Park
Children Friendly Event
It’s that time again for ParkFest, featuring, live jazz, an art show, historical displays and films, “Authors Alley” where you’ll meet published authors, a classic car show, food trucks/vendors, and more! It’s all happening at Bread Lock Park, a Warren County, NJ park located at a former lock on the old Morris Canal, so-called because the lock tender’s wife baked fresh bread to sell to the families on the passing canal boats.The event, from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, is rain or shine and admission is free - $1 suggested donation to the fire department for parking. Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
ParkFest is hosted by the Warren County Parks Foundation and the Warren County Morris Canal Committee, with support from the Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Warren County Planning Department, Land Preservation Department, and Public Information Department, the Explore Warren County Tourism Partnership and other sponsors.
Bread Lock Park is located at 2627 Route 57, Stewartsville, NJ. For more information, call 908-475-6539 or e-mail morriscanal@co.warren.nj.us.
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Saturday, June 9 - South Bound Brook, Somerset County
Blacksmithing in the 18th Century
Join us at the historic Abraham Staats House for a special Open House program on Saturday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Featured will be blacksmith Dave (Sarge) Bala, who will be fired up "at the forge," demonstrating the art of blacksmithing and presenting information on this vital trade in the 18th century, including such topics as: Coal/Ore mining during the Revolutionary War, the iron tax of 1750, types of coal and uses, blacksmith's role(s), tools in Colonial times/war, apprenticeships, etc.
Tours of the Abraham Staats House (c. 1740) will also be given throughout the day. The program is free; donations are appreciated. Following the June program, free tours of the house will resume beginning in September, every second Saturday of the month, from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon.
During the American Revolution, the home was owned by American patriot Abraham Staats and served as a military headquarters for General Baron Frederich von Steuben during the Middlebrook Cantonment, when the American army was quartered in the area in the winter and spring of 1778-79. The earliest portion of the house dates from around 1740, with later additions including a wing built c. 1830 by the Staats family, who owned the home for nearly 200 years. The South Bound Brook Historic Preservation Advisory Commission and Friends of Abraham Staats House, Inc. are dedicated to preservation of the house, which has been placed on both the State and National Register of Historic Places.
The Abraham Staats House is located at 17 von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ. For more information, visit www.staatshouse.org.
Join us at the historic Abraham Staats House for a special Open House program on Saturday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Featured will be blacksmith Dave (Sarge) Bala, who will be fired up "at the forge," demonstrating the art of blacksmithing and presenting information on this vital trade in the 18th century, including such topics as: Coal/Ore mining during the Revolutionary War, the iron tax of 1750, types of coal and uses, blacksmith's role(s), tools in Colonial times/war, apprenticeships, etc.
Tours of the Abraham Staats House (c. 1740) will also be given throughout the day. The program is free; donations are appreciated. Following the June program, free tours of the house will resume beginning in September, every second Saturday of the month, from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon.
During the American Revolution, the home was owned by American patriot Abraham Staats and served as a military headquarters for General Baron Frederich von Steuben during the Middlebrook Cantonment, when the American army was quartered in the area in the winter and spring of 1778-79. The earliest portion of the house dates from around 1740, with later additions including a wing built c. 1830 by the Staats family, who owned the home for nearly 200 years. The South Bound Brook Historic Preservation Advisory Commission and Friends of Abraham Staats House, Inc. are dedicated to preservation of the house, which has been placed on both the State and National Register of Historic Places.
The Abraham Staats House is located at 17 von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ. For more information, visit www.staatshouse.org.
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Saturday, June 9 - Riverton, Burlington County
Juneteenth 2018
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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 9 - Cape May, Cape May County
Underground Railroad Trolley Tour
Underground Railroad Trolley Tour
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Saturday, June 9 - Cape May, Cape May County
Historic Haunts House Tour
Family Friendly
Get into the spirit of things on a guided tour of the historic (some say haunted) Physick Estate, which includes a discussion of Victorian spiritualism on Saturday at 8:45 pm. This is a limited tour. 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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Historic Haunts House Tour
Family Friendly
Get into the spirit of things on a guided tour of the historic (some say haunted) Physick Estate, which includes a discussion of Victorian spiritualism on Saturday at 8:45 pm. This is a limited tour. 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, June 9 - Cape May, Cape May County
Historic Haunts Combo Tour
Family Friendly
Combine the Ghosts of Cape May trolley tour with a visit to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, where you will visit a home séance room of the 1890s and learn of the Victorians' fascination with spiritualism on Saturday at 8:15 pm. Admission is $22 for adults, $14 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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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 7:15 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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Historic Haunts Combo Tour
Family Friendly
Combine the Ghosts of Cape May trolley tour with a visit to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, where you will visit a home séance room of the 1890s and learn of the Victorians' fascination with spiritualism on Saturday at 8:15 pm. Admission is $22 for adults, $14 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, June 9 - 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 7:15 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 9 - 10 - 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 9 - 10 - 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 begins at 1:30 pm and 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 begins at 1:30 pm and 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 9 - 10 - Morristown, Morris County
Civil War Weekend
Children Friendly Event and Site
The 2nd NJ Brigade brings the battle between the Blue and the Gray to life through camp life demonstrations, musket and artillery drills, mail call, bayonet drills, cannon firings, a medical demonstration, skirmishes, and much more at Historic Speedwell on Saturday and Sunday! Hours on Saturday are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Admission: $7 per adult, $6 per senior, $5 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.
Civil War Weekend
Children Friendly Event and Site
The 2nd NJ Brigade brings the battle between the Blue and the Gray to life through camp life demonstrations, musket and artillery drills, mail call, bayonet drills, cannon firings, a medical demonstration, skirmishes, and much more at Historic Speedwell on Saturday and Sunday! Hours on Saturday are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Admission: $7 per adult, $6 per senior, $5 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 10 - Perth Amboy, Middlesex County
Arrest of the Royal Governor
Children Friendly Event
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