New Jersey Historic Sites, Houses & Other Structures
Multiple Locations
NJ Lighthouse Society - has information on NJ's historic lighthouses
The Palisades Parks Conservancey - has information and links to several historic sites including those in NJ New Jersey State Historic Sites - NJ's state-owned historic sites Atlantic County
Absecon Lighthouse (Atlantic City) -
Bergen County
Blackledge-Kearney House (Alpine) - known more as Cornwallis' headquarters it is the oldest building in the NJ section of the Palisades Interstate Park
Fort Lee Historic Park - named a significant stop on the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Revolutionary War trail; the area's significance came about during the 1776 British campaign to control New York City and the Hudson River The Hermitage (Ho Ho Kus) - Washington may have stayed in this 14-room Gothic Revival home, which was built in 1847-48; it is furnished as it appeared in the 1890s and features collections of textiles, dolls and more; family programs & other events held throughout the year Hendrick Van Allen House - was General George Washington's Headquarters on July 14, 1777 and the Bergen County Court House in 1778 - 1779 Burlington County
Smith-Cadbury Mansion (Moorestown) - hosted the Marquis de Lafayette during the American Revolution & was also raided by Hessian troops
Camden County
Indian King Tavern Museum (Haddonfield) - In 1777, as clashing armies devastated Trenton, the Assembly reconvened in the Indian King to pass legislation officially creating an independent state and adopting its Great Seal; legend says that Dolley Madison was a frequent visitor; call for an appointment to visit
Cumberland County
Potter's Tavern Museum (Bridgeton) - during the American Revolution, the tavern became "Bridgeton's Independence Hall"
The Gibbon House (Greenwich) - furnished with the products of 18th and 19th century artisans and also has a barn museum Essex County
Kip's Castle (Montclair/Verona) - 9,000 square-foot mansion that replicates a medieval Norman castle that offers a great view of New York City
Gloucester County
Red Bank Battlefield Park (National Park) - Located in the park is the James and Ann Whitall House (1748), which served as the hospital after the Battle of Red Bank
Hunter-Lawrence-Jessup House (Woodbury) - hosts a collection of artifacts relating to the history of the area Hunterdon County
Samuel Fleming House (Flemington) - Samuel Fleming built the house about 1756; was the most substantial dwelling for miles around
Mercer County
John Abbott II House (Hamilton) - the state treasurer tried to hide Colonial money from the British in this house; a museum behind the house has exhibits dealing with the American Civil War as well as Delaware Indian artifacts
Kuser Farm Mansion (Hamilton) - period rooms in the mansion include the "Theatre in the Dining Room," with its once state-of-the-art 18-foot curved Cinema-Scope screen; open only for special events The Watson House (Hamilton) - stone house built by Isaac Watson in 1708, is recognized as the oldest house in Mercer County; located in John A. Roebling Park, a 200 acre sanctuary near the center of Trenton; open for tours in the spring & fall Washington Crossing State Park - General George Washington and the Continental Army landed at Johnson’s Ferry, at the site now known as Washington Crossing State Park Rockingham (Kingston) - Rockingham Historic Site served as General George Washington's final Revolutionary War headquarters for almost three months in 1783; programs & events Howell Living History Farm (Lambertville) - it serves as both an example of farming as it was practiced in New Jersey in the period 1890-1910 and as a landscape where one can find the remnants of over 250 years of farming practice and life; offers kids' programs and special events throughout the year Drumthwacket (Princeton) - the Official residence of the Governor of NJ; open for special open house tours and holiday events Morven (Princeton) - the former New Jersey Governor’s Mansion and 18th century home of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence; programs & events Princeton Battlefield State Park (Princeton) - within the park is the Thomas Clarke House Museum, the historic Mercer Oak tree, the colonnade monument, and a gravesite of 21 British and 15 American soldiers Thomas Clarke House (Princeton) - On January 3, 1777, the Battle of Princeton was fought on the farm; The Clarke House served as a field hospital for the wounded of both sides; located in Princeton Battlefield State Park Johnson Ferry House (Trenton) - early 18th-century gambrel roof farmhouse and tavern near the Delaware River; living-history demonstrations and special events Nelson House (Trenton) - remaining part of a ferry house used during the American Revolution; now it's museum with historical exhibits and Colonial crafts Old Barracks Museum (Trenton) - In 1758, the Barracks was the biggest building in Trenton. When the Revolutionary War started, the Barracks was used by American troops William Trent House (Trenton) - during the American Revolution, the Trent House was occupied by Hessian forces and played a prominent role in several battles fought at Trenton during December of 1776; open for tours & special events Middlesex County
Rockingham (Kingston) - Rockingham Historic
Site served as General George Washington's final Revolutionary War
headquarters for almost three months in 1783; programs & events
Buccleuch Mansion (New Brunswick) - The house was occupied during the revolution by the British, and still shows saber and musket marks on its floors, and banisters; open for tours by appointment Guest House Museum (New Brunswick) - Thomas Paine once stayed here; hours by appointment The Proprietary House (Perth Amboy) - was the official residence of the Royal Governor William Franklin, Benjamin Franklin's son; open for tours & special events Cornelius Low House (Piscataway) - Georgian manor house built in the 18th Century Metlar-Bodine House (Piscataway) - dates back to 1728, this and the Cornelius Low House are the only two surviving houses from the original Raritan Landing settlement East Jersey Olde Town Village (Piscataway) - a collection of original, replica and reconstructed 18th and 19th century structures; open for tours & special events |
Monmouth County
Monmouth Battlefield State Park - The reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth is an annual event at the park in late June; a restored Revolutionary War farmhouse, hiking trails and other features make it a year-round attraction
Allaire Village (Farmingdale) - includes an early 19th century church, Allaire mansion & more; open for visits & special events held throughout the year Covenhoven House (Freehold) - Built 1752-3, it served as headquarters for British General Sir Henry Clinton before the Battle of Monmouth in 1778; special events held here Holmes-Hendrickson House (Holmdel) - examples of mid-18th century furnishings available; each spring, in conjunction with neighboring Longstreet Farm’s sheep shearing, spinning and weaving demonstrations are offered Morris County
Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms (Morris Plains) - the Stickley family’s home, known as the Log House, was built in 1911; the Museum’s growing collection includes numerous Stickley furnishings; open for visits and events including family programs
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm (Morristown) - General Joseph Warren Revere, grandson of Paul Revere, bought the property in the mid-1800s and built the impressive Gothic Revival home, The Willows; it is now a working "living historical" farm open for visits and events Ford Mansion & Museum (Morristown) - General George Washington's winter headquarters from 1779 to 1780; Ranger-led tours available Acorn Hall (Morristown) - built in 1853, this building is now the Headquarters of the Morris County Historical Society; open for visits and special events Historic Speedwell (Morristown) - 7.5-acre National Historic Landmark site preserves the restored estate of Stephen Vail, proprietor of the Speedwell Iron Works from the early to mid-1800s; experience life during the mid 19th century through guided tours, special events, programs and exhibits Jockey Hollow (Morristown) - General George Washington's troops camped here during the winter of 1779-80 and 1780-81; walking trails & replicas of soldiers' huts; includes the Tempe Wick House MacCulloch Hall (Morristown) - this historic building houses a varied collection offering a window into how people lived during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; tours and special events and children's programs Schuyler-Hamilton House Museum (Morristown) - the colonial home of Revolutionary War doctor Jabez Campfield; George Washington's personal physician stayed here; house contains furniture & artifacts from the Colonial and Federal periods & is open to the public Passaic County
Lambert Castle (Paterson) - built in 1892 as the home and showplace of silk manufacturer Catholina Lambert & was part of a 53-acre estate; museum is open
Ringwood Manor (Ringwood) - The Colonial Manor House at Ringwood saw at least 5 visits from General George Washington on important business during the Revolutionary War The Dey Mansion (Wayne) - was a headquarters for General George Washington during the American Revolution; open for tours; some events held here Schuyler-Colfax House (Wayne) - built in 1695-96 by settler Arent Schuyler, this is Wayne’s oldest house; tours by appointment Salem County
Hancock House (Lower Alloways Twp) - Built in 1734, the Hancock House is an important link to understanding
the History of Salem County, and our nation's struggle for independence. An excellent
example of English Quaker patterned end wall brick houses associated with
the lower Delaware Valley and Southwestern New Jersey, it was also the
scene of a British led masacre during the revolutionary War.
Somerset County
Journey Through the Past - for one special weekend every October, historic sites that aren't always open to the public are available for visits.
Jacobus Vanderveer House (Bedminster) - The oldest part of the Jacobus Vanderveer House was built in the early 1770s. It is typical of the Dutch frame houses that dotted the countryside before the American Revolution The Van Horne House (Bridgewater) - built in the mid-18th Century & was the site of numerous events during the Revolution; open by appointment only Van Veghten House (Bridgewater) - built in the early 1700s, this brick Dutch vernacular house served as headquarters for Quartermaster Gen. Nathaniel Green during the winter of 1778-79; open for visits Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage Meadows Foundation (Franklin) - 7 historic properties (including Wyckoff-Garretson House, Van Liew -Suydam House, Van Wickle House & Hageman Farm) maintained by volunteers: 2 Civil War era farms (), 2 early Dutch farmhouses, 1 pre-Revolutionary tavern, one bridgetender's house and an Edwardian property; they host many family-oriented events Rockingham (Kingston) - Rockingham Historic Site served as General George Washington's final Revolutionary War headquarters for almost three months in 1783; programs & events Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage (Somerville) - General Washington leased the house for use as his headquarters during the Middlebrook Winter Encampment, in 1778-79; open for visits & special events Abraham Staats House (South Bound Brook) - during the American Revolution it served as the headquarters of General von Steuben during the second Middlebrook Encampment (1779); special events Sussex County
Foster-Armstrong House (Montague) - The original structure was built by Julius Foster c. 1790, and the addition is credited to his son-in-law, James B. Armstrong, c. 1820; on exhibit in the military room are uniforms, and newspaper and hand-written accounts from those who fought in the Civil War and the World Wars; events calendar
Union County
Fanwood Museum (Fanwood) - located in the oldest remaining railroad station in Union County; open for visits & special events
Drake House Museum (Plainfield) - 18th Century house George Washington and his officers were often; entertained here when in the area on military maneuvers; events held throughout the year Osborn Cannonball House (Scotch Plains) - built in the early 1700s; British and Continental troops marched past its front door during the Revolutionary War years; open for visits & tours by appointment Liberty Hall Museum (Union) - home of New Jersey’s first elected governor and signer of the Constitution, William Livingston; part of Kean University; open for visits & special events Miller-Cory House Museum (Westfield) - the cooks at the House, built in 1740 demonstrate the exacting art of food preparation on the open hearth. Various special events, including those geared toward children Warren County
Shippen Manor (Oxford) - offers Revolutionary War artifacts; open for visits & special events
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