Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area and Association
Our state of New Jersey has more
than 500 farmlands, hillsides and homesteads that played some
part, saw some action in the American Revolution. Our Revolutionary
War heritage - perhaps more significant than that of any other
state - has been federally recognized by the designation of the
Crossroads of the American Revolution Nation Heritage Area in
New Jersey - one of America's 40 congressional delegation, two
New Jersey governors, and the Crossroads of the American Revolution
Association (Crossroads). More>>
Heritage Area Happenings
2010
Anniversaries
230th
Anniversary of the Second Encampment at Morristown
From December 1779 to June
1780 the Continental Army's second encampment at Morristown was
at Jockey Hollow. Washington's headquarters in Morristown was located
at the Ford Mansion. The winter of 1779 - 1780 was the worst winter
of the Revolutionary War. Washington and his troops managed to
survive the harsh weather, lack of food and supplies, and the absence
of pay from the Continental Congress.
Discover Revolutionary
New Jersey!
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Fourth of July
Festivities
Princeton Battlefield Independence Day Celebration
Sunday July 4
11:00am - 3:00pm
Princeton
Battlefield State Park
500 Mercer Road
Princeton NJ
Revolutionary War period soldiers, from Mott’s
6th Company, 2nd Continental Artillery will be on hand to demonstrate drill,
artillery, and flintlock muskets. Period games will be available for children
of all ages to try. The Thomas Clarke House and the Arms of the Revolution
exhibit will be open to tour. There will also be a talk on the Battle of Princeton
and at 1pm a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Historical
Balladeer Linda Russell Highlights
Warm-Up for the Declaration and Reading of the Declaration
of Independence
Sunday July 4
Noon
Morristown National Historical Park
Morristown National Historical Park's (NHP) July 4th activities
begin at noon on the park's Washington's Headquarters grounds,
30 Washington Place, with a "Warm-Up for the Declaration." The "Warm-Up" will feature a park ranger in period clothing entertaining the crowd and giving a "kids level" explanation
of the Declaration. Stories, jokes, riddles, and an inspection
of the troops will all be included.
The Court
Martial of General Charles Lee.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
2 PM
Visitors Center, Monmouth Battlefield State Park |
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