SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH: HUNTERDON COUNTY LIVING HISTORY DAY: MILITIAS, RED COATS, CANNONS, ENCAMPMENTS, COLONIAL ARTISANS, CHILDREN AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES, AND a re-enactment of the Skirmish at Geary’s Ridge. See how Hunterdon County patriots prevailed over the British!
- ·HEARDS BRIGADE;
- 2ND NJ MILITIA;
- THE 43RD REGIMENT OF FOOT/2ND PENNSYLVANIA (REPRESENTNG THE "OTHER SIDE" OF THE FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE);
- REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENCAMPMENT AND RE-ENACTMENT;
- SUTTLERS;
- REVOLUTIONARY WAR CANNONS WITH FIRING DEMONSTRATIONS;
- MUSKET DRILLS AND MUSKET FIRING DEMONSTRATIONS;
- ARTISANS INCLUDING CANDLE-DIPPING, TIN-MAKING, 18TH CENTURY TOOLS; BLACK SMITH; WOOL CARDING;
- HUGE DISPLAY OF AMERICAN 17TH, 18TH, AND 19TH CENTURY ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS INCLUDING AN ORIGIANL COPY OF GEORGE WASHIGTON'S WILL!;
- ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN FAMILIES, AND ADULTS;
- AFTERNOON TALK ON THE SKIRMISH OF GEARY’S RIDGE;
- FOOD TRUCKS;
- DJ;
- GAMES
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. South County Park Fairgrounds, Ringoes
Bring a chair and enjoy the festivities!
Free but tickets are required. 1 pm. South County Park Fairgrounds, Flemington Grange Building.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-flemington-raid-hunterdon-uprising-and-ambush-of-british-dragoons-tickets-2000056006355?aff=oddtdtcreator
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH: "REVOLUTIONARY TURNCOATS: TREASON AND TRAITORS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION": Few traitors were charged and tried for Treason during the Revolutionary War but the stories of the most notorious – starting with Benedict Arnold – are chilling and intriguing. Benedict Arnold may be the epitome of a traitor, but others proved less than loyal to the Cause as well. For some, the full stories were not known for decades or mre. Dr. Benjamin Church betrayed his friends and colleagues; Thomas Hickey, one of the men closest to George Washington, paid the ultimate price for his treachery; and Charles Lee escaped the wrath of his fellow officers by a betrayal which did not become known for more than 75 years. Did a New Jersey signer of the Declaration of Independence also renounce the Cause?
Our speaker, Dominick Mazzagetti is a graduate of Rutgers University (NCAS ‘69) and Cornell Law School (1972) and practiced law in Newark and Princeton. He served as Deputy & Acting Commissioner of Banking in the administration of Governor Tom Kean and as Executive VP and President of three New Jersey banks. He is the author of four books – Structuring Mortgage Banking Transactions; ‘True Jersey Blues’: The Civil War Correspondence of Lucien Voorhees and William Mackenzie Thompson; Charles Lee: Self Before Country; and, The New Jersey Shore: The Past, Present and Future of a National Treasure – the last two published by Rutgers University Press. He is retired and living in Hunterdon County.
Main Branch, County Library, Route 12. 7 PM.
Free. Reservations required. Refreshments follow.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/traitors-and-treason-of-the-american-revolution-tickets-2000075439480?aff=oddtdtcreator
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH: "WALKING TOUR OF POTTERSVILLE": Join Tewksbury Historical Society's Shaun Van Doren as he takes us on a walk to learn about how the town that sits in 3 counties and 4 municipalities got its name. Pottersville was listed on the National & State Registers of Historic Places in 1990. It contains 44 major buildings that contribute to its historic character and embody its architectural significance. They range from the mid-1800s through the early 1900s. We’ll see key buildings that were vital to the village, including the upper mill, Church, school, stores and hotel, and we’ll see that a great majority of the houses still retain their historic character.
10 am. Tour length: 90 minutes
Walk limited to 30 people. Meet/Park at Pottersville Fire House, 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ 07979.
Free but are Reservations Required.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walking-tour-of-pottersville-tickets-2000076597945?aff=oddtdtcreator
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH: HEADQUARTERS FARM TOUR & COLONIAL NIBBLES: A rare opportunity to see a 1735 estate with the original mill established by John Opdycke. The stone farmhouse dates back to 1758. The mill hasn’t worked for a long time, but the machinery is largely intact. Following a personal tour by owner Roger Byrom, you will be escorted to the Winter Kitchen for a fabulous snack of colonial nibbles cooking on an open hearth. Margaret, our hearth chef, will give a brief talk and answer questions about authentic hearth cooking.
Limited to 25 guests, $10 per person. Reservations and payment in advance via Eventbrite or by emailing 300info@co.hunterdon.nj.us to make a reservation and then send a personal check payable to the Hunterdon 300th, 3 Chorister Place, Flemington, NJ 08822.
6 Zentek Road, Stockton. 3 to 5 pm.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/headquarters-farm-tour-colonial-nibbles-tickets-1808413195549?aff=oddtdtcreator
This event will be re-offered on December 13, 2026.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH: "REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEDICINE AND SURGERY" At the time of the revolutionary war, little was known about pathological basis of disease. Military medicine was based on treatment of an imbalance of 4 humors with therapy of bleeding, purging and irritants. Disease was by far more deadly than combat injuries. Hospitals were primitive and antisepsis was not known. Combat wounds were treated by amputations, stanching of hemorrhage, and removal of projectiles, all without anesthesia. We will review these treatments and how they were related to what was known about medicine at the time. Dr. Gary Grover returns to the Hunterdon 300th with new research on this timely and compelling topic.
Main Branch, County Library, Route 12. 2 PM.
Free. Reservations required. Refreshments follow.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revolutionary-war-medicine-and-surgery-tickets-2000229381926?aff=oddtdtcreator
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND: "THE UNION FORGE: MAKING GEORGE WASHINGTON'S CANNON BALLS": Wars are not just won on battlefields, and the American Revolutionary War was no exception. Hunterdon County supplied the patriot cause with manpower, flour, food, and arms. Join historian Bill Honachefsky with a discussion on Washington's ammunitions and firepower during the American Revolution and their local ties to Hunterdon County. Bill is Chair of the Clinton Township Historical Commission, a published author and host of award-winning "What About NJ History".
North Branch of the County Library. 7pm.
Free. Reservations required. Refreshments follow.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-union-forge-making-george-washingtons-cannon-balls-tickets-2000232053918?aff=oddtdtcreator
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH: RAISING OF THE LIBERTY POLE IN READINGTON TOWNSHIP: In 1776, Readington Township was a singular municipality, one of only 7 townships where we now have 26. Only Readington has stayed basically intact for 250 years. In 2026, we will be raising a Liberty Pole -- a secret marker known to Patriots as a safe place to talk about the Revolution -- at the Readington Township Municipal Building where we will be joined by the elected officials (invited) of the municipality and the County. Join us and some of our Colonial re-enactors for an event full of patriotism, merriment, music, and cake for this family friendly, fun and educational outdoor celebration of America's 250th. HUZZAH!
Rain or shine. 11 am. Free. No reservations required. Readington Township Municipal Building 509 Route 523 Whitehouse Station.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25TH: "THE LOYALISTS' PERSPECTIVE": In 1776, not everyone were patriots. In fact, it is estimated that there were as many colonists loyal to British King George the Third as those who wanted independence. This difference of opinion led to America's first civil war, pitting neighbor against neighbor, friend against friend, and even family members against each other (think Benjamin Franklin and his son William). Who were these Loyalists and what was so compelling to these individuals to stay loyal to the King? Why were they willing to pay higher taxes and not have a voice across "the pond"?. Join Roger Byrom, President of the Delaware Township Historical Society and owner of the historic Headquarters Farm, as he holds an interactive conversation on this subject over some tea and nibbles, with our audience.
Main Branch, County Library, Route 12. 2 PM.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-loyalists-perspective-tickets-2000232266554?aff=oddtdtcreator
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH: "REVOLUTIONARY WAR CURRENCY IN A TIME OF UNCERTAINTY": “Not worth a continental” was a common phrase during the American Revolution. Imagine being paid in Continental currency that was based on a country that might not exist in a year. Imagine if you crossed over to Pennsylvania and there was a different currency!
Even the term “legal tender,” which is on our money today, was a dirty term because that meant someone HAD TO accept the currency, even if they didn’t want to.Limited to 25 guests, $10 per person. Reservations and payent in advance via Eventbrite or by emaiing 300info@co.hunterdon.nj.us to make a reservation and then send a personal check payable to the Hunterdon 300th, 3 Chorister Place, Flemington, NJ 08822.
6 Zentek Road, Stockton. 3 to 5 pm.
This event will be re-offered on December 13, 2026.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH: "HILLS ON FIRE -- SIGNAL BEACONS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR": How did George Washington prosecute a war and command troops without modern day communications like cellphones or radio? By lighting Signal Beacons on New Jersey mountaintops, of course. "Hills on Fire -- Signal Beacons of the Revolutionary War" will highlight NJ's network of bonfires and signal guns that spanned the state and how their blazes helped Patriots defeat the British. Washington's brilliantly devised fiery network is yet another overlooked aspect of New Jersey's overall Revolutionary War story. Former NJ weekly newspaper editor Yvonne Stecher will outline their history, implementation, and impact on key events as well as provide details about some of Hunterdon County's own beacon sites and connections.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH: "WALKING TOUR OF OLDWICK": Oldwick is on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places, and on this tour with Tewksbury Historian Shaun Van Doren, we will see over a dozen different types of architecture employed on Oldwick’s historic business and residential buildings. What we know today as Oldwick used to be called New Germantown until 1918, when anti-German sentiment caused the name to be changed to Oldwick. The reason behind the name Oldwick is that wick means village and since at the time of the change the village was old, it was named Oldwick, meaning old village. Prior to New Germantown, the village was named Smithfield, after its principal resident Ralph Smith. This is a wonderful tour of one of Hunterdon's very special hamlets that you won't want to miss!
Reservations are required. Approximately 2 hours.
Meet/Park at Cold Brook Preserve.
Walk limited to 20 people.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walking-tour-of-oldwick-tickets-2003116950722?aff=oddtdtcreator
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH: "HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS SHOW AND TELL PART 4": Historian and collector Ron Warner will recap American's rich history with rare documents including written accounts of the Continental Congress, and America's birth. His talks will feature interaction with the public with questions answered at the end of the presentation and a very rare opportunity to personally hold Rare Artifacts. Very Rare Items will be on display.
Main Branch of the County Library, Route 12, Flemington. Lecture at 7 pm. Free. Reservations required. Refreshments.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historical-artifacts-show-and-tell-part-4-tickets-2003117812299?aff=oddtdtcreator
FROM OUR PARTNERS
THE HUNTERDON COUNTY CULTURE & HERITAGE COMMISSION: HUNTERDON 250TH BUILDING BLOCKS WORKSHOP: FREE FAMILY FUN!! To celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States, the county's Culture & Heritage Commission will be hosting a special HUNTERDON CELEBRATES AMERICA'S 250TH BUILDING BLOCKS WORKSHOP! Registration now open. Join us for a 2-hour, fast paced, hands-on, model building experience using over 100,000 Lego® building blocks to recreate history! Teams will use Legos to construct detailed models of historic and cultural landmarks in Hunterdon County, which will then be placed on a 16 x 20 foot map of the county. Participants will work in teams of 4 to create their models. A great event for families and people of all ages! This program is in partnership with Building Blocks Workshops, which conducts programs using Lego® building blocks as a fun event for residents to learn about the architectural heritage of their community. This program is FREE and open to all Hunterdon County residents! OCTOBER 24, 2026, 2 PM - 4 PM. DOORS OPEN AT 1:30 PM. 314 NJ-12, Flemington, NJ 08822. SPACE IS LIMITED! There is a maximum of 50 teams. For information and to register visit https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/2938/Hunterdon-250th-Building-Blocks-Workshop
THE EAST AMWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: RINGOES: CROSSROAD OF THE REVOLUTION": Learn about the hidden history of Old Amwell — a township that once stretched nearly 200 square miles, covering today’s East Amwell, West Amwell, Delaware Township, Flemington, Mt. Airy, parts of Kingwood and Hopewell, Lambertville, Ringoes, and more. In the 1700s, all of this was simply Amwell, with Ringoes at its center, where Old York Road carried riders, soldiers, couriers, and intelligence through one of the busiest Revolutionary crossroads in New Jersey.
FROM OUR PARTNERS
THE HUNTERDON COUNTY CULTURE & HERITAGE COMMISSION: HUNTERDON 250TH BUILDING BLOCKS WORKSHOP: FREE FAMILY FUN!! To celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States, the county's Culture & Heritage Commission will be hosting a special HUNTERDON CELEBRATES AMERICA'S 250TH BUILDING BLOCKS WORKSHOP! Registration now open. Join us for a 2-hour, fast paced, hands-on, model building experience using over 100,000 Lego® building blocks to recreate history! Teams will use Legos to construct detailed models of historic and cultural landmarks in Hunterdon County, which will then be placed on a 16 x 20 foot map of the county. Participants will work in teams of 4 to create their models. A great event for families and people of all ages! This program is in partnership with Building Blocks Workshops, which conducts programs using Lego® building blocks as a fun event for residents to learn about the architectural heritage of their community. This program is FREE and open to all Hunterdon County residents! OCTOBER 24, 2026, 2 PM - 4 PM. DOORS OPEN AT 1:30 PM. 314 NJ-12, Flemington, NJ 08822. SPACE IS LIMITED! There is a maximum of 50 teams. For information and to register visit https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/2938/Hunterdon-250th-Building-Blocks-Workshop
THE EAST AMWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: RINGOES: CROSSROAD OF THE REVOLUTION": Learn about the hidden history of Old Amwell — a township that once stretched nearly 200 square miles, covering today’s East Amwell, West Amwell, Delaware Township, Flemington, Mt. Airy, parts of Kingwood and Hopewell, Lambertville, Ringoes, and more. In the 1700s, all of this was simply Amwell, with Ringoes at its center, where Old York Road carried riders, soldiers, couriers, and intelligence through one of the busiest Revolutionary crossroads in New Jersey.This exhibit uncovers stories almost lost through time:
• Washington’s rides through Amwell and his stops to rest and meet local patriots
• Lafayette’s recovery in our region
• Espionage networks and quiet intelligence work along Old York Road
• Taverns and mills where news, strategy, and resistance took shape
• Local patriots, women, and Black residents whose contributions deserve recognition
• The Sons of Liberty and early sparks of rebellion
• The Amwell Skirmish and the everyday courage of families living on a warfront.
The museum is open the 2nd and 4th weekends of each month (except holiday weekends), and will also be open on July 4 with a renewed, enlightening look at the hidden history of the Revolution. Bring a friend, bring family, and come rediscover the Revolutionary world that once unfolded right here in the Revolutionary crossroad we call home. For more information contact Eastamwellhistoricalsociety1@gmail.com or Text: 609-591-4661
POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 1ST: (WAS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH:) JOSEPH TURNER HOUSE PRESENTS: SENIOR ART SHOW AND JUDGING OF ART OF PROPERTIES OF THE UNION IRONWORKS: Showcasing the talents of our assisted living residence of Hunterdon County and displaying varying works of art focused on the historic sites and properties of the Union Iron Works. Varying mediums. Award categories. Suggested Donation. No reservations.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26TH: "GHOST STORIES OF KINGWOOD TOWNSHIP AND HUNTERDON COUNTY": The Kingwood Township Historical Society is pleased to present local historian Jim Davidson as he shares ghost stories of Kingwood and Hunterdon County. Mr. Davidson has been collecting ghost stories for thirty years and has a few of his own from the two haunted houses he lived in. This is an audience participation event so please bring your own stories to share! Kingwood Township Municipal Building. 599 Oak Grove Rd, Frenchtown, NJ 08825. 730pm. Free.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH: SAMUEL FLEMING HOUSE PRESENTS: EDNA'S BROWN BAG APPLE AND PUMPKIN PIE TASTING AND HOUSE TOURS: 1 to 3 pm. Free. No reservations required. Samuel Fleming House Museum & Gardens, 5 Bonnell Street, Flemington, NJ 08822
https://www.samuelfleminghouse.org
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH: JOSEPH TURNER HOUSE PRESENTS: "A COLONIAL COOKING DEMONSTRATION: FEEDING THE TROOPS" Noon to 4 pm. 117 Van Syckels Rd, Hampton, NJ 08827
This exhibit uncovers stories almost lost through time:
• Washington’s rides through Amwell and his stops to rest and meet local patriots
• Lafayette’s recovery in our region
• Espionage networks and quiet intelligence work along Old York Road
• Taverns and mills where news, strategy, and resistance took shape
• Local patriots, women, and Black residents whose contributions deserve recognition
• The Sons of Liberty and early sparks of rebellion
• The Amwell Skirmish and the everyday courage of families living on a warfront.
The museum is open the 2nd and 4th weekends of each month (except holiday weekends), and will also be open on July 4 with a renewed, enlightening look at the hidden history of the Revolution. Bring a friend, bring family, and come rediscover the Revolutionary world that once unfolded right here in the Revolutionary crossroad we call home. For more information contact Eastamwellhistoricalsociety1@gmail.com or Text: 609-591-4661
POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 1ST: (WAS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH:) JOSEPH TURNER HOUSE PRESENTS: SENIOR ART SHOW AND JUDGING OF ART OF PROPERTIES OF THE UNION IRONWORKS: Showcasing the talents of our assisted living residence of Hunterdon County and displaying varying works of art focused on the historic sites and properties of the Union Iron Works. Varying mediums. Award categories. Suggested Donation. No reservations.MONDAY, OCTOBER 26TH: "GHOST STORIES OF KINGWOOD TOWNSHIP AND HUNTERDON COUNTY": The Kingwood Township Historical Society is pleased to present local historian Jim Davidson as he shares ghost stories of Kingwood and Hunterdon County. Mr. Davidson has been collecting ghost stories for thirty years and has a few of his own from the two haunted houses he lived in. This is an audience participation event so please bring your own stories to share! Kingwood Township Municipal Building. 599 Oak Grove Rd, Frenchtown, NJ 08825. 730pm. Free.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH: JOSEPH TURNER HOUSE PRESENTS: "A COLONIAL COOKING DEMONSTRATION: FEEDING THE TROOPS" Noon to 4 pm. 117 Van Syckels Rd, Hampton, NJ 08827
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