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Upcoming Historic Events
Historic Princeton Walking Tour (Princeton) - 2 pm to 4 pm on Jan 11, Jan 18 & Jan. 25 and Feb. 8, 15, and 22. Enjoy a 1.9 mile, two-hour walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Bainbridge House, Nassau Hall, the University Chapel and Palmer Square. $7 per adult; $4 children ages 6 to 12; free for children age 5 and under. Tickets are sold at Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, starting at 12 PM; space is limited.
Battle of Bound Brook (Bound Brook) - April 11 & 12; activities will include Drilling and Street Battle reenactments, historic house tours and other special programs Annual Historic Events in New Jersey
Journey Through the Past - for one special weekend every October, historic sites in Somerset County that aren't always open to the public are available for visits; activities for children at various locations
Battle of Bound Brook (Bound Brook) - re-enactors and historians will bring the Middlebrook encampments of 1777–1779 to life every April; other weekend activities include historic house tours, lectures, demonstrations Lord Stirling 1770s Festival (Basking Ridge) - every first Sunday of October, step back in time at the Environmental Education Center Victorian Week (Cape May) - early or mid-October; 10-day extravaganza of tours and events that celebrate the Victorian lifestyle Annual Reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth (Manalapan) - Each year the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield co-sponsors, with the DEP, State of New Jersey, an annual reenactment of the battle. The event is usually held on a weekend towards the end of June, in commemoration of the anniversary of the battle being fought on June 28, 1778. Four Centuries in a Weekend (Union County) - visit historic sites throughout Union County; held a weekend in October Historic Programs for Kids in New Jersey
Raritan Valley Community College (Branchburg) - youth programs include spring and summer offerings
for children 6 to 16 years old including history classes such as "The Ancient World," 5 sessions for ages 7 to 12 years during the summer; (908) 526-1200 x8404 (x8868
for sports camp)
Liberty Hall Museum (Union) - special events throughout the year; also a summer History Day Camp for kids ages 8 to 12 Lenape Lifeways - educational programs & online information for kids National Park Service - offers programs for kids Historic Attractions in New Jersey
NJ's Historic Homes & Sites - ParenthoodNJ's list of attractions by county
Revolutionary War in NJ - information about this historic conflict in the Garden State as well as NJ's Revolutionary War sites Online Historic Resources for New Jersey
History Buff's Guide to Middlesex County - summary of the county's history including the impact of the Civil War & Revolutionary War
New Jersey History Kids - interactive website for kids focusing on NJ's history, geography and state government; designed for kids in kindergarten through 4th grade Somerset County Kids' Clubhouse - includes all sorts of Somerset County information including famous people and historic Somerset County houses The History Girl - Lots of great articles about historic sites and events throughout New Jersey; also Sandra K. Lee's article on "Tips for Bringing Children to Historic Sites" Recommended Reading
Groovy Greeks & the Rotten Romans (Horrible Histories Collections)
 - several "Horrible Histories" with a tongue-in-cheek approach to history while still providing facts; be aware that some contain some of the less appealing facts of history so parents might want to review first; recommended for 10 & up
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