New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings
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History Bike Tour on the D&R Canal Towpath
On Saturday at 10:00 am, take a history bike tour on the D&R Canal towpath from Kingston to Griggstown and back, 10 miles round trip. Explore the structures along the D&R Canal with Canal Watch trustee Bob Barth. Meet at the locktender's home in Kingston at 10:00 am. Bring water; helmet required. For more information, call Bob Barth at 201-401-3121 or e-mail bbarth@att.net.
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Saturday, July 1 - Hopewell Township, Mercer County
Ice Cream Party
Children Friendly Event and Site
On Saturday, Howell Living History Farm invites the public to enjoy an old fashioned "ice cream party." Featured activities include music, wagon rides, games and contests, a children’s craft program and lots of ice cream making and eating.
Ice cream making will begin and visitors are invited to help draw and grind ice from the Farm's ice house. The first batch of homemade ice cream will be ready for dipping at 12:00 noon. Ice cream sodas and sundaes will be served until 3:30 pm.
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.
On Saturday at 10:00 am, take a history bike tour on the D&R Canal towpath from Kingston to Griggstown and back, 10 miles round trip. Explore the structures along the D&R Canal with Canal Watch trustee Bob Barth. Meet at the locktender's home in Kingston at 10:00 am. Bring water; helmet required. For more information, call Bob Barth at 201-401-3121 or e-mail bbarth@att.net.
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Saturday, July 1 - Hopewell Township, Mercer County
Ice Cream Party
Children Friendly Event and Site
Ice cream making will begin and visitors are invited to help draw and grind ice from the Farm's ice house. The first batch of homemade ice cream will be ready for dipping at 12:00 noon. Ice cream sodas and sundaes will be served until 3:30 pm.
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.