New Jersey Weekend Historical Happenings
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Saturday, July 7 - Morristown, Morris County
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration-Family Dinner
Children Friendly Event and Site
From 12:00 - 6:00 pm on Saturday, experience the typical dinners of the Vail Family. Using diary entries and other clues, the meals of Stephen and Bethiah will be replicated with historic recipes and prepared on the open hearth. 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 973-285-6550 or visit www.morrisparks.net.
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Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration-Family Dinner
Children Friendly Event and Site
From 12:00 - 6:00 pm on Saturday, experience the typical dinners of the Vail Family. Using diary entries and other clues, the meals of Stephen and Bethiah will be replicated with historic recipes and prepared on the open hearth. 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 973-285-6550 or visit www.morrisparks.net.
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Saturday, July 7 - Morris Township, Morris County
Hitch a Ride!
Children Friendly Event and Site
On Saturday at Fosterfield's Living Historical Farm, join the farm staff for a leisurely open-air wagon ride around the historic farm from 10:15 am - 12:00 noon. Visit the animals too!
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.
Hitch a Ride!
Children Friendly Event and Site
On Saturday at Fosterfield's Living Historical Farm, join the farm staff for a leisurely open-air wagon ride around the historic farm from 10:15 am - 12:00 noon. Visit the animals too!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, July 7 - Brielle, Monmouth County
1864 'base ball' Game
Children Friendly Event
Monmouth Furnace, the Jersey Shore's team in the Mid-Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League, will be playing the Hoboken Nine on Saturday in Little Silver.
The official rules of 1864 will be in effect. That means they'll be swinging wood bats at underhand pitches -- and there will a lot of bare-handed catches because gloves weren't used in the sport 154 years ago.
The two Clubs will meet at 11:00 am at Sickles Field, next to the 1665 Parker Homestead at 235 Rumson Road. Admission will be free.
The name of the national pastime was two words in 1864 – base ball. The team names are historic, too. Monmouth Furnace was the original name of the Allaire Iron Works in the 1800s, now a restored Wall Township village where that team started. The Hoboken club's name pays tribute to the site of the world's first competitive base ball game in 1845. (It wasn't in Cooperstown, New York.)
"There's a lot of baseball history in New Jersey and in the Shore region," explained Russ McIver, captain of the Monmouth Furnace team. "For instance, in the 1850s, teams representing Long Branch resort hotels played on inland fields around Monmouth County. In 1898, the Brooklyn and New York teams of the National League had spring training in Allaire and Lakewood, respectively."
McIver's club combines its love of the sport and history in exhibition games and hard-fought matches against league rivals on weekends. Next on its schedule after Little Silver will be Piscataway, Atlantic Highlands and even nearby states. McIver said he's always looking for more baseball and softball players who want to have “good old-fashioned fun by making history come alive on the diamond.”
The Monmouth Furnace team ranges from teenagers to senior citizens, including “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 McIver at 732-859-7643 or furnace@monmouth.com.
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Saturday, July 7 - River Edge, Bergen County
Vintage Baseball at New Bridge Landing
Children Friendly Event
Love baseball? Love history? Step back into yesteryear when the Bergen County Historical Society hosts an old-time game in the meadow at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge on Saturday from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Featuring the Flemington Neshanocks versus the NY Mutuals.Experience the crack of wood against leather, the cheers and jeers of the crowd, and baseball the way great-grandpa saw it, when these reenactor teams play with 19th century rules, equipment, and uniforms in an open field. A great way for the family to enjoy America's game!
Watch for Casey at the Bat at this first big event in The Meadow. Make sure to bring a hat, blanket or chair, and sunscreen. Admission: $10 adults, $5 students, BCHS members free. Enter at the corner of Hackensack Avenue and Main Street. Hot dogs, popcorn, and an ice cream truck will be available on-site. A New Bridge baseball scorecard available with each ticket - limited quantities. Historic New Bridge Landing is located at 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ. For more information, visit www.bergencountyhistory.org.
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Saturday, July 7 - Piscataway, Middlesex County
18th-century Ice Cream Making
Family Friendly Event
From harvesting ice to moulding ice cream, culinary historian Susan McLellan Plaisted shows how ice cream was made using a reproduction 18th century sabotiere (a type of freezer). An 18th century flavor is reproduced using an original receipt (18th century spelling of recipe). Taste a sample! AND did you know? Ice cream was George Washington’s favorite dessert!
Program runs from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Tours will not be available. The Dutch Door Gift Shop will be open. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call 732-463-8363 or visit www.metlarbodinehousemuseum.org.
18th-century Ice Cream Making
Family Friendly Event
From harvesting ice to moulding ice cream, culinary historian Susan McLellan Plaisted shows how ice cream was made using a reproduction 18th century sabotiere (a type of freezer). An 18th century flavor is reproduced using an original receipt (18th century spelling of recipe). Taste a sample! AND did you know? Ice cream was George Washington’s favorite dessert!
Program runs from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Tours will not be available. The Dutch Door Gift Shop will be open. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call 732-463-8363 or visit www.metlarbodinehousemuseum.org.
Cadwalader Park Tour
Children Friendly Site & Event
On Saturday at 12:30 pm, tour Trenton's Cadwalader Park, with David Bosted – Olmsted’s plan for the park included the species of trees and shrubs to be planted. Trustee David Bosted will discuss the masterful arrangement of plantings in the park so that vistas are closed and then revealed. Meet at Ellarslie.
Participants should be capable of walking for one hour and should wear comfortable, durable walking shoes. Fee $5, Members $3. Pay at the door.
Designer of Cadwalader Park, Frederick Law Olmsted (FLO) is widely known as the Father of Landscape Architecture in America. Olmsted believed that the public realm should be a respite; a place to retreat from the stress of urban life, and that public open space should be accessible to all people. By the time FLO began to design Cadwalader Park in 1890, he had been planning parks in this country’s leading cities for over 30 years. Cadwalader Park in Trenton is Olmsted’s last great urban park design. Cadwalader Park is also notable as the only park in New Jersey personally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Nearby Lawrenceville School is Olmsted’s most successful campus design.
David Bosted has lectured on Olmsted in many venues since his first lecture on the topic at Ramapo College in 1975. He designed and acquired land for a park system for Martha’s Vineyard Island as Director of the Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank in the mid-1980s.
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Saturday, July 7 - Hopewell Township, Mercer County
Evening Hayrides
Children Friendly Site
On Saturday evening, Howell Living History Farm will have hayrides that last 20 minutes, carrying visitors over the lanes of the 130 acre working farm. During the program, visitors can also take self-guided tours, picnic in the picnic area and join a marshmallow roast.
Rides will leave the barnyard area every 25 minutes beginning at 5:10 pm, with the last ride departing at 8:00 pm. Rides will be given on a first come, first serve basis to the first 200 visitors. Rides are intended for individual and family participation; groups cannot be accommodated. There is no charge for the wagon rides.
A wheelchair accessible wagon is also available. Individuals who would like to ride on this wagon should call 609-737-3299 in advance, and ask for Kathy. On the dates when evening hayrides are offered, the Farm will be closed during the day.
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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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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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. 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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Evening Hayrides
Children Friendly Site
On Saturday evening, Howell Living History Farm will have hayrides that last 20 minutes, carrying visitors over the lanes of the 130 acre working farm. During the program, visitors can also take self-guided tours, picnic in the picnic area and join a marshmallow roast.Rides will leave the barnyard area every 25 minutes beginning at 5:10 pm, with the last ride departing at 8:00 pm. Rides will be given on a first come, first serve basis to the first 200 visitors. Rides are intended for individual and family participation; groups cannot be accommodated. There is no charge for the wagon rides.
A wheelchair accessible wagon is also available. Individuals who would like to ride on this wagon should call 609-737-3299 in advance, and ask for Kathy. On the dates when evening hayrides are offered, the Farm will be closed during the day.
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, July 7 - 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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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. 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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Saturday - Sunday, July 7 - 8 - 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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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, July 7 - 8 - 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, July 7 - 8 - Sandy Hook, Monmouth County
Battery Potter and Mortar Battery Tours
Meet with park staff to tour two 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.
These free tours begin at 1:00 pm for Battery Potter and at 1:30 pm for Mortar 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 two 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.
These free tours begin at 1:00 pm for Battery Potter and at 1:30 pm for Mortar 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, July 7 - 8 - Cape May, Cape May County
Paranormal Pursuits Weekend
Children Friendly Event & Site
Fascinated by the supernatural? Not sure what the odd noise is at night? Visit Historic Cold Spring Village for 'Paranormal Pursuits': Spiritualism in the 1800s on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. In addition to experiencing the Village's 27 restored, historic buildings dating from 1691-1912, guests can enjoy various workshops, demonstrations and tours which highlight the study of spiritualism and the paranormal of the 1800s.
During half hour Mini Ghost Walks lead by Bob Bitting guests may explore the Village’s own paranormal occurrences at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm beginning at the Dennisville Inn.
New this season, Precision Paranormal and EVP Paranormal teams will be here to share their findings of prior Village investigations. Long time investigators of the unknown in South Jersey look to debunk paranormal claims using EVP, video, Kinnex, and other instrumentation to measure the presence of the unexplained. Hear and see what they experienced while in the Village.
Meet Kelly Roncace author of “Haunted Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem Counties.” She will share her experiences in paranormal investigation and maybe give a sneak preview into her new book featuring Cape May County and happenings at the Village.
Meet Doug Hogate, Jr. cohost of internet’s Wild Fire Radio of Philadelphia and Founder of Jersey Unique Minds Paranormal Society. He will share his experience at the Village.
Gordon Ward will lecture on Historic Haunts in New Jersey. Gordon hails from North Jersey and has been involved in strange occurrences throughout the state. He is an author, podcast host, presenter and musician.
Returning to the Village is Greg Geraci with haunting spirit photography of local sites. Young and old may enjoy children’s crafts, story time, and our new Superstition Scavenger Hunt! Additional programs include hands-on demonstrations of divining rods, and lectures on Spiritualism and Phrenology of the 19th century.
Guests can also shop for good luck charms, talismans and jewelry. Have your fortunes told by card readers at an additional fee.
Historic Cold Spring Village is a non-profit, open-air living history museum that portrays the daily life of a rural South Jersey community of the Early American period. It features 26 restored historic structures on a 30-acre site. Tuesday through Sunday, from late June to early September, interpreters and artisans in period clothing preserve the trades, crafts and heritage of “the age of homespun.” Fun and educational activities for children are featured Tuesday through Sunday, with special events every weekend through September.
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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Docents will be available for guided tours of the Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum and informational material about the 1772 Dutch-Colonial home, period rooms and furnishings are available throughout the house. The Jacobus Vanderveer House is located at 3055 River Road (in Bedminster’s River Road Park), Bedminster, NJ. For more information, visit www.jvanderveerhouse.org.
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Sunday, July 8 - Whippany, Morris County
Ice Cream and Excursion Train Rides
Children Friendly Event & Site
July is National Ice Cream Month, so join in the fun at the Whippany Railway Museum on Sunday for a 10-mile, 45-minute round trip train ride. Your ticket includes a scoop of delicious ice cream after the ride. Present your punched ticket at the Snack Depot to get your free ice cream.
ONLY punched tickets, presented AFTER the ride time, will be accepted for the ice cream. No ice cream can be consumed aboard the train.
Any unsold tickets will be available at the ticket office on a cash only first-come, first-served basis.
The combined age of the equipment used on the vintage train is an astounding 635 years! Be on the lookout for deer, turtles, wild turkeys, hawks, and rabbits, as the route takes you past a natural swamp with abundant wildlife. Trains depart at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00 pm from 1 Railroad Plaza at the Intersection of Route 10 West and Whippany Road in Whippany, NJ. Train fare for Caboose seating is: Adult: $16; child (under 12): $11; infants (1 year and under): Free. Train Fare includes admission to Whippany Railway Museum Building. The "Excursion Train Ride" is a fundraising effort to benefit the Whippany Railway Museum, a 501 (c)3 non-profit Operating Heritage Railroad that is staffed by Volunteers. Donations from the public help to keep the Museum operational, but funds are still required to support this unique New Jersey treasure. Proceeds from the train rides will further enhance the Museum's mission and its Historic Preservation efforts. For more information, call 973-887-8177 or visit www.whippanyrailwaymuseum.net.
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Sunday, July 8 - Raritan Township, Hunterdon County
Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market History Day
Celebrate local history at the Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market on Sunday from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Dvoor Farm, 111 Mine St. in Raritan Township. HLT’s History Day will feature tours, a presentation about life in Hunterdon County in the 1870s, and a visit by local historical organizations.
The event begins with a tour of the barns on the Dvoor Farm at 10:00 am with Chris Pickell, the principal architect at Pickell Architecture in Flemington. He will lead a walking tour and discuss the farm’s bank barn, north and east el barns, horse barn (with the iconic Dvoor Bros. advertisement painted on the roof) and wagon house. Pickell specializes in upgrading antique buildings, historic design, and timber and stone barns. He’s also a trustee of the Hunterdon County Historical Society.
At 11:30 am, tour the historic stone farm house with Dave Harding, HLT’s director of outreach. Learn about the friendship between Delaware Chief Tuccamirgan and farmer John Philip Case, one of the Flemington-area’s first settlers. You’ll explore the 220-year-old house, seeing everything from the 18th-century graffiti in the attic to the site of an 1803 murder in the basement.
The Hunterdon County Historical Society, Hunterdon County 300th Committee, Holland Township Historical Society, Raritan Township Historical Society and Friends of Historic Flemington are scheduled to attend.
For children, the market will welcome Bivona Farm of Frenchtown, which will have a mini cow, sheep, goats (including a baby goat), bunnies and a lamb to pet and feed. For our weekly Kids’ Corner Activity, HLT will offer a cool marbled milk paper project.
There is no charge for any of the history day events or children’s activities. For more information, visit www.hunterdonlandtrust.org.
The Farmers’ Market features more than 20 local farmers and vendors offering organic produce, grass-fed beef, pork, chicken, yak, honey, artisan breads, freshly ground spices and loose teas, fresh-cut flowers, cheese, milk, eggs, locally roasted coffee, native plants and more. Visitors can enjoy a flatbread pizza made with ingredients provided by local farmers while listening to live music with the Bill Ihling.
The Farmers’ Market History Day coincides with the Tour de Flateau, an annual bike event that features several different routes, ranging from 15 to 100 miles, and encourages everyone to explore Hunterdon County's natural beauty. The event benefits Hunterdon Land Trust. Anyone interested in volunteering to help or to ride should visit www.bikereg.com/38249 to learn more.
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Sunday, July 8 - Eatontown, Monmouth County
“Someone Must Wash the Dishes”
The Monmouth County Genealogy Society invites the public to enjoy “Someone Must Wash the Dishes,” an anti-suffrage satire written in 1912 and performed by professional actress Michele LaRue. Ms. LaRue’s performance will begin at 2:30 pm during the Sunday meeting of the Monmouth County Genealogy Society at the Community Center, 72 Broad Street, Eatontown, NJ.
The program is part of the genealogy society’s 30th anniversary celebration. The group was founded in the summer of 1988 by a group of family history enthusiasts and now has more than 250 members, most in New Jersey, but many in states across the continent and Hawaii.
“Someone Must Wash the Dishes” has been described as “wickedly witty”. Written in 1912 by pro-suffrage activist and Unitarian minister Marie Jenney Howe, a prominent pro-Suffragist and Unitarian minister. Howe satirizes arguments seen as accurate in their day, though absurd in ours. This fictional “Anti” sincerely believes being a “womanly woman” will keep the Home intact and rescue the Nation from anarchy.
LaRue tours nationally with her repertoire of 30 different Tales Well Told—vibrant stories from America’s Gilded Age.
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Sunday, July 8 - Ledgewood, Morris County
Museums at Drakesville Open House and Ice Cream Social
Children Friendly Event
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On Sunday between 1:00 and 4:00 pm, the Roxbury Historical Trust will host an open house at the eighteenth century Silas Riggs Saltbox House, the historic King House and the King Store Museums. There will also be an ice cream social to benefit the preservation and restoration of the sites. Each scoop is $1 and includes complimentary whipped cream and sprinkles. The sites are located at 213 Main Street in the Ledgewood Village section of Roxbury Township. Tours are free and historic interpreters will be on hand. For more information, call 973-927-7603 or visit www.roxburynewjersey.com.
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Paranormal Pursuits Weekend
Children Friendly Event & Site
Fascinated by the supernatural? Not sure what the odd noise is at night? Visit Historic Cold Spring Village for 'Paranormal Pursuits': Spiritualism in the 1800s on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. In addition to experiencing the Village's 27 restored, historic buildings dating from 1691-1912, guests can enjoy various workshops, demonstrations and tours which highlight the study of spiritualism and the paranormal of the 1800s.During half hour Mini Ghost Walks lead by Bob Bitting guests may explore the Village’s own paranormal occurrences at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm beginning at the Dennisville Inn.
New this season, Precision Paranormal and EVP Paranormal teams will be here to share their findings of prior Village investigations. Long time investigators of the unknown in South Jersey look to debunk paranormal claims using EVP, video, Kinnex, and other instrumentation to measure the presence of the unexplained. Hear and see what they experienced while in the Village.
Meet Kelly Roncace author of “Haunted Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem Counties.” She will share her experiences in paranormal investigation and maybe give a sneak preview into her new book featuring Cape May County and happenings at the Village.
Meet Doug Hogate, Jr. cohost of internet’s Wild Fire Radio of Philadelphia and Founder of Jersey Unique Minds Paranormal Society. He will share his experience at the Village.
Gordon Ward will lecture on Historic Haunts in New Jersey. Gordon hails from North Jersey and has been involved in strange occurrences throughout the state. He is an author, podcast host, presenter and musician.
Returning to the Village is Greg Geraci with haunting spirit photography of local sites. Young and old may enjoy children’s crafts, story time, and our new Superstition Scavenger Hunt! Additional programs include hands-on demonstrations of divining rods, and lectures on Spiritualism and Phrenology of the 19th century.
Guests can also shop for good luck charms, talismans and jewelry. Have your fortunes told by card readers at an additional fee.
Historic Cold Spring Village is a non-profit, open-air living history museum that portrays the daily life of a rural South Jersey community of the Early American period. It features 26 restored historic structures on a 30-acre site. Tuesday through Sunday, from late June to early September, interpreters and artisans in period clothing preserve the trades, crafts and heritage of “the age of homespun.” Fun and educational activities for children are featured Tuesday through Sunday, with special events every weekend through September.
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, July 7 - 8 - Holmdel, Monmouth County
Threshing Demonstration
Children Friendly Event & Site
On Saturday and Sunday, visit Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel to take a step back in time to watch their antique threshing machine in action. The Longstreet Farm staff will use a 19th century, belt-driven “Champion” thresher to separate the wheat grain from the straw and the chaff. Come learn how this important crop grows and see how it was processed in the days before modern combines. The event runs from 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm both days. This event is free and open to the public. 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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Threshing Demonstration
Children Friendly Event & Site
On Saturday and Sunday, visit Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel to take a step back in time to watch their antique threshing machine in action. The Longstreet Farm staff will use a 19th century, belt-driven “Champion” thresher to separate the wheat grain from the straw and the chaff. Come learn how this important crop grows and see how it was processed in the days before modern combines. The event runs from 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm both days. This event is free and open to the public. 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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Sunday, July 8 - Bedminster, Somerset County
Community Picnic & Field of Honor® in Bedminster's River Road Park
On Sunday, Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum will welcome Congressman Leonard Lance, local officials, veterans, West Point alumni, and the public to a community picnic, featuring a Field of Honor® display of 200 3’ x 5’ American flags, at River Road Park from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Live musical entertainment will be provided by the popular New Jersey band Hoi Polloi. Admission is free, and food and beverages will be available for purchase.
During the Independence Day celebration, the public is invited to stroll through the Field of Honor®, which honors loved ones and pays tribute to men and women who have served our country. The event, sponsored by Peapack-Gladstone Bank, Trump National Golf Club, Dunkin Donuts (Bedminster), and Ferriero Engineering, will support Raising The Bar(N), the Friends’ Capital Campaign to raise an early 19th century barn on the grounds of the Vanderveer property.
Field of Honor® flags will be displayed in the north field of River Road Park along Route 202/206 in Bedminster beginning Monday, July 2 through Wednesday, July 11. Each flag may include a personal dedication and can be picked up from River Road Park on Wednesday, July 11 after 4:00 pm.
Community Picnic & Field of Honor® in Bedminster's River Road Park
On Sunday, Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum will welcome Congressman Leonard Lance, local officials, veterans, West Point alumni, and the public to a community picnic, featuring a Field of Honor® display of 200 3’ x 5’ American flags, at River Road Park from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Live musical entertainment will be provided by the popular New Jersey band Hoi Polloi. Admission is free, and food and beverages will be available for purchase.During the Independence Day celebration, the public is invited to stroll through the Field of Honor®, which honors loved ones and pays tribute to men and women who have served our country. The event, sponsored by Peapack-Gladstone Bank, Trump National Golf Club, Dunkin Donuts (Bedminster), and Ferriero Engineering, will support Raising The Bar(N), the Friends’ Capital Campaign to raise an early 19th century barn on the grounds of the Vanderveer property.
Field of Honor® flags will be displayed in the north field of River Road Park along Route 202/206 in Bedminster beginning Monday, July 2 through Wednesday, July 11. Each flag may include a personal dedication and can be picked up from River Road Park on Wednesday, July 11 after 4:00 pm.
Docents will be available for guided tours of the Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum and informational material about the 1772 Dutch-Colonial home, period rooms and furnishings are available throughout the house. The Jacobus Vanderveer House is located at 3055 River Road (in Bedminster’s River Road Park), Bedminster, NJ. For more information, visit www.jvanderveerhouse.org.
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Sunday, July 8 - Whippany, Morris County
Ice Cream and Excursion Train Rides
Children Friendly Event & Site
July is National Ice Cream Month, so join in the fun at the Whippany Railway Museum on Sunday for a 10-mile, 45-minute round trip train ride. Your ticket includes a scoop of delicious ice cream after the ride. Present your punched ticket at the Snack Depot to get your free ice cream.ONLY punched tickets, presented AFTER the ride time, will be accepted for the ice cream. No ice cream can be consumed aboard the train.
Any unsold tickets will be available at the ticket office on a cash only first-come, first-served basis.
The combined age of the equipment used on the vintage train is an astounding 635 years! Be on the lookout for deer, turtles, wild turkeys, hawks, and rabbits, as the route takes you past a natural swamp with abundant wildlife. Trains depart at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00 pm from 1 Railroad Plaza at the Intersection of Route 10 West and Whippany Road in Whippany, NJ. Train fare for Caboose seating is: Adult: $16; child (under 12): $11; infants (1 year and under): Free. Train Fare includes admission to Whippany Railway Museum Building. The "Excursion Train Ride" is a fundraising effort to benefit the Whippany Railway Museum, a 501 (c)3 non-profit Operating Heritage Railroad that is staffed by Volunteers. Donations from the public help to keep the Museum operational, but funds are still required to support this unique New Jersey treasure. Proceeds from the train rides will further enhance the Museum's mission and its Historic Preservation efforts. For more information, call 973-887-8177 or visit www.whippanyrailwaymuseum.net.
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Sunday, July 8 - Raritan Township, Hunterdon County
Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market History Day
Celebrate local history at the Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market on Sunday from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Dvoor Farm, 111 Mine St. in Raritan Township. HLT’s History Day will feature tours, a presentation about life in Hunterdon County in the 1870s, and a visit by local historical organizations.The event begins with a tour of the barns on the Dvoor Farm at 10:00 am with Chris Pickell, the principal architect at Pickell Architecture in Flemington. He will lead a walking tour and discuss the farm’s bank barn, north and east el barns, horse barn (with the iconic Dvoor Bros. advertisement painted on the roof) and wagon house. Pickell specializes in upgrading antique buildings, historic design, and timber and stone barns. He’s also a trustee of the Hunterdon County Historical Society.
At 11:30 am, tour the historic stone farm house with Dave Harding, HLT’s director of outreach. Learn about the friendship between Delaware Chief Tuccamirgan and farmer John Philip Case, one of the Flemington-area’s first settlers. You’ll explore the 220-year-old house, seeing everything from the 18th-century graffiti in the attic to the site of an 1803 murder in the basement.
The Hunterdon County Historical Society, Hunterdon County 300th Committee, Holland Township Historical Society, Raritan Township Historical Society and Friends of Historic Flemington are scheduled to attend.
For children, the market will welcome Bivona Farm of Frenchtown, which will have a mini cow, sheep, goats (including a baby goat), bunnies and a lamb to pet and feed. For our weekly Kids’ Corner Activity, HLT will offer a cool marbled milk paper project.
There is no charge for any of the history day events or children’s activities. For more information, visit www.hunterdonlandtrust.org.
The Farmers’ Market features more than 20 local farmers and vendors offering organic produce, grass-fed beef, pork, chicken, yak, honey, artisan breads, freshly ground spices and loose teas, fresh-cut flowers, cheese, milk, eggs, locally roasted coffee, native plants and more. Visitors can enjoy a flatbread pizza made with ingredients provided by local farmers while listening to live music with the Bill Ihling.
The Farmers’ Market History Day coincides with the Tour de Flateau, an annual bike event that features several different routes, ranging from 15 to 100 miles, and encourages everyone to explore Hunterdon County's natural beauty. The event benefits Hunterdon Land Trust. Anyone interested in volunteering to help or to ride should visit www.bikereg.com/38249 to learn more.
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Sunday, July 8 - Montague, Sussex County
Montague Open Houses
MARCH, the Montague Association for the Restoration of Community History, is pleased to announce that both its museum sites will be open on Sunday. The Foster-Armstrong House and the Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse will be open to the public from 1:00 - 4:00 pm for museum house tours. Tours will be held every 30 minutes and docents will be available at both sites to guide you through our local history and artifact collections.
The Foster-Armstrong House, circa 1790, a two story Dutch colonial, is located on SC521/ 320 River Road, about 1 mile north of the Milford/Montague Bridge. It is listed on the State Historic Register of NJ and is a National Historic Register Site. Ten rooms are set up with local history displays in each room. Rooms contain an original bee hive oven, native Indian artifacts, Duke Mortimer's Dramatic Art Workshop collection, a military room, a quilt room and to scale model covered bridges of the northeast United States.
At the Foster-Armstrong House at 1:00 pm, historical speaker Ken Karnas will tell three stories: “John Newton, the Englishmen who wrote the lyrics of Amazing Grace; Ona Judge, Martha Washington’s personal slave who escaped and was never retrieved, and the Story of the Star-Spangled Banner.” This 45-minute presentation will keep you on the edge of your seat!
The Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse, circa 1820, is located at 501 Route 206 North, about 1 mile south of the Milford/Montague Bridge. It is listed on the State Historic Register on New Jersey. The first floor is set up as a schoolhouse, which is what the building was originally built for. The second floor has a schoolmaster's bedroom and native Indian artifacts.
Both museums are located within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/MontagueNJHistory.
Montague Open Houses
MARCH, the Montague Association for the Restoration of Community History, is pleased to announce that both its museum sites will be open on Sunday. The Foster-Armstrong House and the Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse will be open to the public from 1:00 - 4:00 pm for museum house tours. Tours will be held every 30 minutes and docents will be available at both sites to guide you through our local history and artifact collections.The Foster-Armstrong House, circa 1790, a two story Dutch colonial, is located on SC521/ 320 River Road, about 1 mile north of the Milford/Montague Bridge. It is listed on the State Historic Register of NJ and is a National Historic Register Site. Ten rooms are set up with local history displays in each room. Rooms contain an original bee hive oven, native Indian artifacts, Duke Mortimer's Dramatic Art Workshop collection, a military room, a quilt room and to scale model covered bridges of the northeast United States.
At the Foster-Armstrong House at 1:00 pm, historical speaker Ken Karnas will tell three stories: “John Newton, the Englishmen who wrote the lyrics of Amazing Grace; Ona Judge, Martha Washington’s personal slave who escaped and was never retrieved, and the Story of the Star-Spangled Banner.” This 45-minute presentation will keep you on the edge of your seat!
The Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse, circa 1820, is located at 501 Route 206 North, about 1 mile south of the Milford/Montague Bridge. It is listed on the State Historic Register on New Jersey. The first floor is set up as a schoolhouse, which is what the building was originally built for. The second floor has a schoolmaster's bedroom and native Indian artifacts.
Both museums are located within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/MontagueNJHistory.
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Sunday, July 8 - Eatontown, Monmouth County
“Someone Must Wash the Dishes”
The Monmouth County Genealogy Society invites the public to enjoy “Someone Must Wash the Dishes,” an anti-suffrage satire written in 1912 and performed by professional actress Michele LaRue. Ms. LaRue’s performance will begin at 2:30 pm during the Sunday meeting of the Monmouth County Genealogy Society at the Community Center, 72 Broad Street, Eatontown, NJ.
The program is part of the genealogy society’s 30th anniversary celebration. The group was founded in the summer of 1988 by a group of family history enthusiasts and now has more than 250 members, most in New Jersey, but many in states across the continent and Hawaii.
“Someone Must Wash the Dishes” has been described as “wickedly witty”. Written in 1912 by pro-suffrage activist and Unitarian minister Marie Jenney Howe, a prominent pro-Suffragist and Unitarian minister. Howe satirizes arguments seen as accurate in their day, though absurd in ours. This fictional “Anti” sincerely believes being a “womanly woman” will keep the Home intact and rescue the Nation from anarchy.
LaRue tours nationally with her repertoire of 30 different Tales Well Told—vibrant stories from America’s Gilded Age.
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Sunday, July 8 - Ledgewood, Morris County
Museums at Drakesville Open House and Ice Cream Social
Children Friendly Event
On Sunday between 1:00 and 4:00 pm, the Roxbury Historical Trust will host an open house at the eighteenth century Silas Riggs Saltbox House, the historic King House and the King Store Museums. There will also be an ice cream social to benefit the preservation and restoration of the sites. Each scoop is $1 and includes complimentary whipped cream and sprinkles. The sites are located at 213 Main Street in the Ledgewood Village section of Roxbury Township. Tours are free and historic interpreters will be on hand. For more information, call 973-927-7603 or visit www.roxburynewjersey.com.-----------------------------------