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  • Trenton Battlefield Walking Tour

    Starbucks 102 South Warren St., Trenton, United States

    @ – Starbucks, 102 South Warren St. (Corner of Front St) This 10-block interpretive walk brings to life the events of the two battles of Trenton. Guests are welcome to gather at Starbucks at 9:00am for a question-and-answer session over coffee. The tour begins at 10:00am and includes the historic Trenton Battle Monument, ending up…

    Free
  • Tours of the Old Barracks

    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    Open for tours. The Old Barracks Museum offers tours that detail Trenton’s role in the 18th century, as well as the details of the Battle of Trenton. Tickets: $10 adults; $8 students and seniors. Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:

    $10
  • George Washington’s Ten Crucial Days: Vision for Victory Unfolds with author William “Larry” Kidder

    New Jersey State Library, Level 2 Reading Room 185 West State Street, Trenton, United States

    Between December 24, 1776 and January 3, 1777, George Washington was faced with a number of critical decisions. The actions he formulated would play a major role in either bringing the American Revolution to a crushing defeat or reviving hope for its eventual success. This talk examines those decisions to understand how the battles of…

  • The British Army in North America 1768-1783

    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    A presentation by Asher Lurie of the Old Barracks Museum describing the true story of the British soldiers and officers sent to defend and maintain the thirteen American Colonies. Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:

    free
  • King George and the March of Folly

    Trenton Masonic Temple 100 Barrack Street, Trenton, New Jersey, United States

    Literature, media and festivals (including Patriots Week) tend to focus on the triumph of the patriots on our side of the Atlantic. But what was going on in London? Leaders who were arrogant, ignorant and vain put the world’s great superpower on the path to disaster. Patriots Week battlefield guide Ralph Siegel stays indoors for…

    free
  • “Rediscovering British Surveyor and Mapmaker John Hills”

    Trenton Free Public Library 120 Academy Street, Trenton, New Jersey, United States

    The development of cartography in the 18th century was vital to how citizens of North America came to understand their identities within their communities. This presentation will focus on the work of British surveyor and cartographer John Hills, whose life produced nearly seventy detailed manuscript maps of events between 1777-1815. Lecture is held in the…

    free
  • Signs of the Times

    Mill Hill Park (Corner of Broad & Front Streets) 165 E. Front Street, Trenton, New Jersey, United States

      @ –   Join Richard Hunter on a walking tour from Mill Hill park to Petty’s Run and explore the signs that detail the downtown neighborhood’s rich history. Dr. Hunter led the team that conceived and designed these informative signs. Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:

    free
  • Alexander Hamilton and the 24 Cannons at the Battle of Trenton

    Trenton City Museum in Ellarslie Manson 299 Parkside Ave, Trenton, NJ, United States

      @ –   This tabletop talk will follow the movements of all 24 of the cannons on the streets of Trenton during the Battle of Trenton and demonstrate why the 18 American cannons – including the two six-pounders commanded by Alexander Hamilton – were decisive in the victory over the Hessians, who had six…

  • Brother David Brearley: The Most Important Founding Father That We Don’t Know

    Trenton Masonic Temple 100 Barrack Street, Trenton, New Jersey, United States

      @ –   Unheralded by many, he quietly reposes in an obscure churchyard in the most historic precinct of Trenton. Unknown to most, he was a pivotal co-creator of the government of the United States. He was Brother David Brearley, Freemason, the most important founding father that we don’t know. Sponsored by New Jersey…

    free
  • Patriots Scrabble

    Classics Bookstore 4 West Lafayette Street, Trenton, New Jersey, United States

      @ –   Scrabble for all skill levels. Bonus points for playing “patriot,” “republic,” “declaration” or “constitution.” Penalties for playing “loyalist,” “monarchy,” “colonial” or “empire.” Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time: