1719 William Trent House Museum
Army Meets Town – the 1781 Encampment of Continental and French Troops en route to Yorktown
1719 William Trent House Museum 15 Market Street, Trenton, NJ, United StatesThe Trent House Association presents the third annual re-enactment of the days in late August/early September 1781 when thousands of soldiers and support personnel camped in and around Trenton. In June 1781 the Continental Army under General Washington and the allied French Army under General Rochambeau began their march south from New York and Rhode…
The First Historian of the Battle of Trenton: François-Jean de Chastellux – Zoom Event
1719 William Trent House Museum 15 Market Street, Trenton, NJ, United StatesVia Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/THTalkJuly9 As part of Trenton’s Liberty Weekend (July 8-10, 2022), the Trent House Association presents a talk by Dr. Iris de Rode on research by the Marquis de Chastellux as the Continental and French armies prepared for their march through New Jersey to the battle of Yorktown in 1781. This free program…
Hogmanay! Scottish Celebration of the New Year
1719 William Trent House Museum 15 Market Street, Trenton, NJ, United States@ – Closing out the 300th year since the construction of the 1719 William Trent House will be the celebration of Hogmanay in honor of Trent’s Scottish heritage. Come hear bagpipes, learn about Hogmanay traditions, eat Scottish meat pasties and other seasonal treats, and send your wishes for 2019 up in smoke. Plenty…