Events
Events
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Battlefield Tour May 21, 2023
Princeton Battlefield 500 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ, United StatesSpend a Sunday afternoon at the Princeton Battlefield State Park and learn more about the Battle of Princeton, a battle that ended the “ten crucial days” of 1776-1777. Walk in the footprints of Washington’s troops and listen to exciting narratives of soldier and civilian experiences. Your tour is led by an approved Historical Interpreter. Following…
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Open-Hearth Cooking: White Meats (Cheese and Butter)
The grass is green, and the cows are being milked. The cooks will demonstrate 17th Century receipts (recipes) using dairy products.
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CANE POLE FISHING
Phillips Farm Pond, Hopewell Township, NJ 08560, USA(All ages.) Come out to the pond and use a basic fishing pole made from a bamboo shoot and rigged to catch bluegills. Any caught fish will be released but you get to take your cane pole home. Meet at Niederer’s Pond on Church and Brickyard Roads. Advanced registration required. All children must be accompanied…
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Tracing a Neighborhood’s History – Census Forms, Maps, and Tax Records
1719 William Trent House Museum, 15 Market St, Trenton, NJ 08611, USAFind out the nuts-and-bolts of the research behind the exhibit, "Our Neighbors - 1880 through 1950," from Hannah Lee, graduate student in Public History at Rutgers University-Camden.
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Trail Stewards Work Day
Washington Crossing State Park Nature Center - 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd. - Titusville, nj, us 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd, Titusville, NJ, United StatesFirst timers, arrive at 8:45 at the Nature Center to fill out Volunteer Application Forms. Anyone who volunteers for two sessions will receive one of our AWESOME t-shirts! You will have the option of updating park trails, or removing invasive plants. We work until 12:30 PM or so and then go to the Patriots' Crossing…
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Tai Chi by the River
Nelson House, River Dr, Titusville, NJ 08560, USA 2 River Dr, United StatesCome to Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert, who lead classes for all levels. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot near the Nelson House. Classes are free, however donations are deeply appreciated!
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Tai Chi by the River
Nelson House, River Dr, Titusville, NJ 08560, USA 2 River Dr, United StatesCome to Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert, who lead classes for all levels. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot near the Nelson House. Classes are free, however donations are deeply appreciated! Note: classes will…
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Spring Foodways at the Johnson Ferry House
Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd, Titusville, NJ 08560, USAFrom Kitchen Garden to Table: 18th Century Dutch Foodways Program Foodways are the historical, cultural and social traditions that surround food. Washington Crossing State Park historian Nancy Ceperley will present a Spring Foodways program at the 1740 Johnson Ferry House, with cooking demonstrations of various dishes that include Spring fare, using period “receipts” (recipes). The menu…
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Musket Firing at the Visitors Center
Washington Crossing State Park Visitors Center Museum, Titusville, NJ 08560, USAJoin State Park Historians for their weekly musket firings at the Visitors Center Museum! $1 per person fee. Every Saturday through October, weather and staffing permitting.
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Jazz Concert on the Riverbank
Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesThe Friends of Washington Crossing Park (PA) and the historic Newtown Theatre are teaming up to present a free outdoor jazz concert on Saturday, May 27 from 6 to 8 PM. The concert will be held on the banks of the Delaware River near the park’s visitor center. The Triple Ts, a Philadelphia jazz-fusion trio,…