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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 . Friday - Sunday, April 26 - 28 - Paterson, Passaic County Victorian Tea From Friday through Sunday, the Passaic County Historical Society will host its annual Victorian Tea fundraiser at Lambert Castle, home of the Passaic County Historical Society. Enjoy an afternoon of tea and conversation in the historic atmosphere of Passaic County’s only Victorian Castle. Two sessions are available each day at 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm. The Victorian Tea features freshly brewed tea and refreshments by Sally Lunn’s Tea House and musical entertainment by the Four Old Parts Barbershop Quartet. Tickets for all sessions of the Victorian tea are $45 per guest. Please call 973-247-0085 ext. 201. Our reservation form is also available on our homepage at  www.lambertcastle.org . Seating for each session is limited and reservations are required. Pleas

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Celebrate Spring Like the Colonials Did: Let’s Shear Some Sheep! Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, 2019 For more than 400 years, the arrival of spring in Monmouth County has been celebrated through community gatherings centered around the making of wool, and woolen textiles, from sheep. As both a matter of self-reliance and survival as well as a commercial venture, the role of domesticated sheep and wool-making in the 13 colonies was so important that the number of sheep in North America grew from 400 head in 1630 to more than 100,000 in just ten years. The Monmouth County Historical Association, in partnership with the Monmouth County Park System, is continuing this seasonal tradition at the 2019 Wool Days, where families can enjoy an immersive experience and learn “by doing” how our ancestors made wool from sheep here in New Jersey in colonial times. Wool Days is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, at Holmdel Park, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. All ev

  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday,  April 20  - Farmingdale, Monmouth County Allaire Village's Easter Egg Hunt Children Friendly Event & Site Celebrate Easter at Allaire Village! On Saturday, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, join us for an Allaire Village Easter Egg Hunt!  There are over 15,000 eggs on the Village Green! Hunts will take place every 15 minutes between 11:30 am and 4:00 pm. Children will be grouped according to age, into the following categories: 0-1 (with an assisting adult), 2-3 (with an assisting adult), 4-5 (kids only, no adult assistance), 6-7 (kids only, no adult assistance), and 8-10 (kids only, no adult assistance). Each child can hunt for 6 eggs total. No more than 6 eggs will be allowed per child. Please realize the plastic eggs contain small toys not suitable for small children. Pre-registration for this event is HIGHLY R

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Remembering Freedomland U.S.A. Written by Mike Virgintino My parents were raised in the South Bronx. When my father returned from World War II, they married and purchased a new brick row house for $16,000 on a quiet side street in the northeast section of the borough. I came along a few years later. Then, Freedomland U.S.A., an American history theme park, appeared on marshland in the nearby valley. My summers at Freedomland captured my imagination and nurtured my love for history. My passion about our past has grown stronger with each passing year since Freedomland closed its gates. The Santa Fe Railroad Station at Freedomland U.S.A.

  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday, April 13  - Mount Laurel, Burlington County Tour Paulsdale and Author Talk 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 DVD presentation about Alice Paul's life and work and a walk around the porch where visitors learn about the Paul family's daily life in the house, the restoration of the house, and its present day use as a girl's leadership center. No registration is required, but large groups are encouraged to call ahead. Tours are $5.00 per person. At 2:00 pm, we are excited to host author Tina Cassidy for a presentation of her latest book Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait?: Alice Paul, Woodrow Wilson, and The Fight for the Right To Vote . This newly released book highligh

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History-Inspired Theatre at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm April 13, 2019 Written by Alli Hartley-Kong Although I am a trained historian and museum educator, I consider myself primarily a storyteller. Like probably all of us in this field, I became interested in history not because I was obsessed with facts or dates--but because the authors, researchers, journalists, screenwriters, exhibit designers, museum educators and park rangers whose work gave background to my childhood were concise and compelling storytellers. As I grew in my history career and tried to be the same type of public historian who inspired me when I was younger, I worked on cultivating not only my research skills, but honed my storytelling practice through creative writing projects. I knew that in order to be a successful public historian, it was just as important to be a thoughtful and analytic researcher as it was to be a compelling storyteller. Last August, I moved into an exciting new role as the Se

  New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings A Weekly Feature on  www.thehistorygirl.com Want to submit an event? Use our  event submission form . Saturday, April 6  - Farmingdale, Monmouth County Opening Day at Allaire Children Friendly Event & Site As New Jersey’s premiere outdoor living history museum, come and celebrate Allaire’s history with special house tours, craft demonstrations (carpentry, blacksmith, woodcarving), children’s games, story-tellling, historic quilt “airing,” and more! With winter behind and signs of spring, the village comes to life this day to kickoff the 2019 season. Highlights include: * Furnace interpretation at 12:30 and 2:30 pm. * Miniature Wooden Animal Craft * Carriage House Display * OPEN HOUSE at the Allaire Residence * Historic Chapel Open to Tour * Information Tables A special history and science scavenger hunt for children and adults. Music in the village, hands-on activities, and interactive programs to experience life

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