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20202020 In PersonIn Person
Tours, Tours, Exhibits & Exhibits &
Special EventsSpecial Events
Saturday, Saturday, October 10, 2020October 10, 2020
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sunday, Sunday,
October 11, 2020October 11, 2020Noon - 4:00 p.m.Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Visit Visit www.SCHistoryWeekend.com www.SCHistoryWeekend.com
to journey independently and to journey independently and virtually throughout October!virtually throughout October!
Abraham Staats House*17 Von Steuben Lane South Bound Brook, NJ 08880• Limited guided tours of the Abraham Staats
House; COVID-19 guidelines to be followed• Exhibits and displays for viewingOngoing Saturday & Sunday
Dressed to Kill: Dana Bala will discuss some of the most lethal fashion practices in history, focusing on the Victorian and Edwardian periods, when people were “dressed to kill”
Daniel Robert House, also known as Somerville Borough Hall25 West End Avenue Somerville, NJ 08876• Guided tours with small groups to meet all
safety protocols• For those who don’t want to venture inside,
there will be storyboard displays out front which staff will use to help guests envision the interior of the mansion
Fisher Family & St. Andrew Cemeteries280 Main StreetSouth Bound Brook, NJ 08880• Self-guided tour of cemetery highlights and
video presentation on the history of the cemetery and St. Andrew Memorial Church; Printed and online (smartphone) walking guides available
• All tours and presentations will be outdoors11am and 3pm Saturday and 2pm Sunday
In-person guided tours (weather permitting).
General John Frelinghuysen House, also known as the Raritan Public Library*54 East Somerset Street Raritan, NJ 08869• Self-guided toursSunday ONLY 12:00-4:00
Erik and Eliza Lichack will perform music popular during the revolutionary war period. Audiences will enjoy fife and drum marches and popular songs, which will also be sung and performed on the harpsichord. Erik and Eliza will talk about their instruments and the 18th century clothing they handmade
Kirch-Ford-Terrill House1 Reinman Road Warren, NJ 07059Two forms of in-person tours available:• Outside, around the building (limited 7-10
people for each tour)• Inside (limited to 5 people for each tour)
Interior tours will be limited to 15 minutes each, plus about 5 minutes or so to freely wander
Mount Bethel Baptist Meeting HouseMountainview and Mt. Bethel Roads Warren, NJ 07059Two forms of in-person tours available:• Outside, around the building (limited 7-10
people for each tour)• Inside (limited to 5 people for each tour)
Interior tours will be limited to 15 minutes each, plus about 5 minutes or so to freely wander
Philip Van Horne House*941 East Main StreetBridgewater, NJ 08807Ongoing Saturday and Sunday
Privateers at the Van Horne House! Learn about the privateers of the Raritan River and beyond. Choose a ship to sponsor or sign aboard—will you capture a prize or be bested by the British Navy and taken prisoner? Visitors will explore this lesser known topic of Revolutionary War history in an interactive way.
Somerville Exempt Fire Museum23 North Doughty Avenue Somerville, NJ 08876• Fire fighter and Historical Committee tours and
artifact exhibits• Weather permitting, Engine 5, a 1942 Mack
pumper, will be present
South Branch School House2120 South Branch RoadBranchburg, NJ 08876• Photographic exhibition: History of the
School House• Display by Local Naturalist and Photo
Journalist, J.J. Mish• Display of Antique Woodworking Tools
JOURNEY IN PERSON!JOURNEY IN PERSON!
NEW!
Outdoor Activities!
*Made possible by funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the
New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the New Jersey Historical Commission.
Please check www.SCHistoryWeekend.com for the most updated information.
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Van Duyn-Van Wickle House1289 Easton Ave. Somerset, NJ 07783• Outdoor tours of the house, rain or shine• A “sticker scavenger hunt” featuring items
relative to the site, its history and ecology
Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage71 Somerset StreetSomerville, NJ 08876Ongoing Saturday and SundayWallace House Women: Take a self-guided tour outside the historic house. A series of vignettes introduce women from Hannah Till, who worked in slavery and freedom as a cook, to Mary Maddox, who died at 101 years old in 1783, and Martha Washington who spent at least a portion of every winter camp during the Revolutionary War at headquarters with her husband the Commander-in-Chief.
Somerset County’s Suffrage Stories: Explore the long history of women’s suffrage in New Jersey from the 18th century to the 19th Amendment. Learn about “Somerset County’s Suffrage Stories” with our historian at our tabletop exhibition featuring Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Site and explore New Jersey’s leading role in the national struggle for women’s suffrage in “Rightfully Hers” a pop-up exhibition from the National Archives.
Washington Rock ParkOne Rock Road West Green Brook, NJ 08812• Local historians will be on hand to discuss
the history of Washington Rock• Free brochures and pamphlets describing the
area’s history• Facilities available for hiking and
photography
The Millstone Valley National Scenic BywayThe Millstone Valley is a historically significant area in Somerset County that offers some of the most scenic drives anywhere in New Jersey. New this year, our friends at the Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition have created a driving tour of the Millstone Valley National Scenic Byway! • Visit www.millstonevalley.org for a detailed
guide and navigational tools• An information tent will be available on October
10th and 11th during event hours at the 1860 School House, now Millstone Borough Hall at 1353 Main Street (Route 533/ Millstone River Road)
Somerset County History Hunt!
Tell a spooky story at the Moses Craig Lime Kilns in Peapack…
Witness the signing of the Knox Porter Resolution at the history mural in Raritan...
Celebrate women’s suffrage along the Women’s Heritage Trail in Kingston...
...and MORE!
Visit these hidden gems all month long and submit your photos for a chance to be featured on County social media:
1. Visit www.schistoryweekend.com for prompts to follow—then take some pictures!
2. Upload your photos to Instagram or Facebook
3. Be sure to tag us in your photos @somersetcountynj
4. Explore and have fun!
Don’t forget to include snaps of your visits to participating Journey through the Past on October 10th and 11th!
History Hunt ends on October 31st. By participating in the History Hunt, you agree to follow all of the official rules, found at: www.schistoryweekend.com
NEW!
Outdoor Activities!
SOMERSET COUNTYSOMERSET COUNTYBOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSBOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
Shanel Y. Robinson, Shanel Y. Robinson, Freeholder DirectorFreeholder DirectorSara Sooy, Sara Sooy, Deputy DirectorDeputy DirectorBrian D. Levine, Brian D. Levine, FreeholderFreeholder
Brian G. Gallagher,Brian G. Gallagher, Freeholder FreeholderMelonie Marano, Melonie Marano, FreeholderFreeholder
SOMERSET COUNTYSOMERSET COUNTYCULTURAL & HERITAGE COMMISSIONCULTURAL & HERITAGE COMMISSION
Donald Esposito, Donald Esposito, PresidentPresidentRory Britt, Rory Britt, Vice PresidentVice PresidentKathy Faulks, Kathy Faulks, SecretarySecretary
Phyllis Fittipaldi, Phyllis Fittipaldi, TreasurerTreasurerRobert BouwmanRobert BouwmanDennis QuinlanDennis Quinlan
Ann Osterdale RosenblumAnn Osterdale RosenblumEdwin J. (Ned) ScannellEdwin J. (Ned) Scannell
Dr. Peter StavrianidisDr. Peter Stavrianidis
Brian G. Gallagher, Freeholder LiaisonBrian G. Gallagher, Freeholder Liaison
Kaitlin BundyKaitlin BundySCC&HC ManagerSCC&HC Manager
Thomas D’Amico, AICP/PP Thomas D’Amico, AICP/PP Historic Sites CoordinatorHistoric Sites Coordinator
Natalie Zaman Natalie Zaman Program CoordinatorProgram Coordinator
Robert Meyer Robert Meyer Special Projects AssistantSpecial Projects Assistant
Cathy Bunting, Cathy Bunting, Administrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant