Events
Events
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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 StatesBetween 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…
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Musket Demonstrations
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States@ – Soldiers of the NJ Line of the Continental Army will drill and fire their muskets on the Parade ground of the Old Barracks Museum. Included with Old Barracks…
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Tours of the Trent House
William Trent House Museum 15 Market St, Trenton, NJ, United StatesTake a tour of the country estate owned by William Trent, for whom the City of Trenton is named. Tickets: $5 adults, $4 children & seniors. Google Calendar iCal Export…
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The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie
Trenton City Museum in Ellarslie Manson 299 Parkside Ave, Trenton, NJ, United States@ – (Closed Monday and Tuesday) Fee: Pay as you wish Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:
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The British Army in North America 1768-1783
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United StatesA 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…
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Musket Demonstration at the Old Barracks Museum
Old Barracks Museum,101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA 2 Barrack St, United StatesSoldiers of the NJ Line of the Continental Army will drill and fire their muskets on the Parade ground of the Old Barracks Museum. Included in regular cost of admission.
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Harmonious Art – Musick in 18th Century America
Historic Trenton Friends Meeting House 142 East Hanover St., Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesThe Practitioners of Musick featuring John Burkhalter, recorders, and Donovan Klotzbeacher, harpsichord, perform beautiful 18th Century music in the historic Quaker Meeting House. Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:
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What We Sang Together Community Songs from Revolutionary-Era America
Historic Trenton Friends Meeting House 142 East Hanover St., Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesJoin acappella chorus Hopewell Hall to hear songs people might have sung together in the American colonies. Like today, people sang together in many settings and for diverse reasons: at…
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King George and the March of Folly
Trenton Masonic Temple 100 Barrack Street, Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesLiterature, 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…
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“Rediscovering British Surveyor and Mapmaker John Hills”
Trenton Free Public Library 120 Academy Street, Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesThe 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…
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