Old Barracks Museum
Events
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Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theatre presents The Trouble With Trenton Puppet Show
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United StatesEveryone’s favorite patriotic puppet show is going virtual this year! Children will be able to experience the magical storytelling of Washington’s crucial victory at the Battle of Trenton, presented by Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theatre. Tune in on Zoom or at facebook.com/oldbarracksmuseum/live to watch with your family! This program is made possible, in part, by the…
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Blacks at The Battles of Trenton
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United StatesAlgernon Ward Jr. of Trenton will provide a presentation on the topic of "Blacks at The Battles of Trenton" which will explore the roles of African Americans in the operation of The Old Barracks as a home for soldiers and a military hospital.
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Author Talk: Larry Kidder and Revolutionary Princeton, 1774-1783
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United StatesJoin historian Larry Kidder as he discusses his new book "Revolutionary Princeton, 1774-1783: The Biography of an American Town in the Heart of a Civil War”. This book details the lives of Princetonians who lived in the town during the Revolutionary War, and continues the histories detailed in Mr. Kidder’s other works: “Crossroads of the…
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Author Talk with Don Hagist Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United StatesJoin historian Don Hagist as he discusses his new book “Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution” which brings life to these soldiers, describing the training, experiences, and outcomes of British soldiers who fought during the Revolution. Drawing on thousands of military records and other primary sources in British, American, and Canadian…
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Old Barracks Museum Tours
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United StatesThe Old Barracks Museum offers tours that explain Trenton’s role in the 18th century, as well as the details of the Battle of Trenton.
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Old Barracks Museum Tours
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United StatesThe Old Barracks Museum offers tours that explain Trenton’s role in the 18th century, as well as the details of the Battle of Trenton.
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Traversing the Ten Crucial Days Bus Tour
1112 River Road Washington Crossing, PA 18977The Traversing the Ten Crucial Days Bus Tour begins and ends at Washington Crossing, PA while spending the day retracing the 25 December 1776 crossing of the Delaware through to 3 January, 1777. You will learn about the military engagements between remaining rag-tag elements of George Washington’s army against Hessian and British troops at Trenton,…
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Unfinished Revolution: New Perspectives on the American Revolution in NJ
War Memorial 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, NJ, United StatesFor conference agenda and registration information visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unfinished-revolution-new-perspectives-on-the-american-revolution-in-nj-tickets-691944242857?aff=oddtdtcreator The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) is pleased to present, Unfinished Revolution: New Perspectives on the American Revolution, the 2023 New Jersey History Conference, to be held at the War Memorial in Trenton, NJ on Friday, November 17, 2023. This conference is designed to help scholars, public historians,…
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Old Barracks Museum Fall Lecture Series 2024: Michael C Harris “Germantown”
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United StatesLectures will begin at 6pm at the Old Barracks Museum, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be available. Copies of these titles will be available for purchase in-store or at www.barracks.org. All proceeds go towards supporting the Old Barracks Museum and its mission. October 10th: Michael C Harris “Germantown"…
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All Barracks Eve!
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United StatesJoin us for an evening of spooky seasonal fun at All Barracks Eve! On Friday, October 25th, enjoy cider and donuts around a bonfire while listening to chilling tales told by historically outfitted storytellers. Festivities begin at 5pm and will include living history demonstrations and kids' activities. Spooky stories will begin at 6pm. Admission is…