Battle of Bound Brook to be Marked with Weekend of Events
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On April 13, 1777, Lord Charles Cornwallis led 4000 British Crown troops in attack on a small American garrison in Bound Brook, where about 500 troops were commanded by General Benjamin Lincoln. The objective: surround the town, capture the garrison and provisions to gain a foothold.
Mark the 245th anniversary with an event-packed weekend in Bound Brook, at the Abraham Staats House and the Van Horne House in nearby Bridgewater.
American and Loyalist troops take to the streets of Bound Brook on Saturday April 9 at Old Stone Arch Bridge and Queens Bridge, then in the afternoon on Main Street in South Bound Brook. Visit the Abraham Staats House on Saturday afternoon and Sunday April 10 for troop encampments, drills, lectures house tours and more. More information.
Want to party like it’s 1777? Start the weekend off on April 8 at the Van Horne House as the Heritage Trail Association hosts Rolling Toward Revolution, then return the following evening for a Colonial Dance, both with music from Anne and Ridley Enslow. More information.
There’s much much more, including exhibits, walking tours and the Battle & Brews pub crawl. Check out the schedule here.
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Catch up with Crossroads at our April 4 Annual Meeting
You're invited to attend the Crossroads of the American Revolution Annual Meeting on Monday, April 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. online, via Zoom.
We’ll update you on the success of our Ten Crucial Days audio tour and plans for future tours, progress on our Heritage Partners program, and the additional signage Crossroads and local partners have added.
Guest speakers will include heritage tourism consultant Cheryl Hargrove on New Jersey’s readiness for the 250th anniversary, her recommendations, national trends and more. Jeff Vassar, our second speaker, is the executive director of New Jersey’s Division of Travel & Tourism. He’ll talk about his plans for marketing the 250th.
There will be plenty of time for Q&A with both speakers.
Visit our website for a link to the meeting and more informaiton about our guest speakers. A recording of the meeting will be available for those who can’t attend the live session.
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The Crossroads Star Shines on Signage at More Locations Statewide
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Witness Revolutionary-era Camp Life at Jockey Hollow April 23-24
Get a glimpse into the lives of average American soldiers on the grounds where they wintered in 1779-80!
Morristown National Historical Park invites you to its biggest event of the year, the Spring Encampment on April 23-24. Chat with reenactors portraying soldiers and civilians, witness military drills and musket firing, hike with soldiers to replica huts and more. Kids can participate in drills and learn how to march like a Continental soldier. More information.
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Historic Groups Benefit from Crossroads Partnership
Historic sites and organizations across New Jersey are enlisting in the cause of heritage tourism as they become Crossroads Heritage Partners. While they tell their part of the story of the American Revolution here in the Garden State, each Partner enjoys programming and marketing support that helps them reach even more visitors. Partner representatives also get advance notice on Crossroads-sponsored workshops and professional development seminars to help make the most of their organizations' historical offerings.
We're grateful that the Washington Crossing Revolutionary War Roundtable has renewed its Crossroads partnership.
Whether your site currently offers online programs, isn't yet ready to welcome visitors or is somewhere in between, Crossroads can help. Contact our Program Manager, Amy Osterhout by email for more information, or visit our Heritage Partner membership webpage to join us. Renewing Heritage Partners are welcome to pay your annual dues through our renewal page.
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Stay Updated with Crossroads All Month Long
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Our monthly newsletter captures a fraction of the sites, events and stories that make Revolutionary New Jersey come alive. Follow Crossroads on Facebook and Instagram for site news, interesting facts and more throughout the season.
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Board of Trustees
Thomas H. Kean, Honorary Chair ● Sally Lane, Chair ● Edward Allison ●
Laura Crowley, CPA ● Iris Delgado ● Dale Florio ● Jennifer Godoski ●
Seth Hahn ● Joshua Henne ● Jeff Kaszerman ● Patrick Murray ● Andrew Musick ●
Michael Murphy, Esq. ● Tony Perry ● Henry Rinder, CPA ● Laura Szwak
Crossroads Staff
Janice Selinger, Executive Director ● Sue Kaufmann, Communications Director ●
Amy Osterhout, Program Manager ● Roseann Butterfield, Office Administrator
James Malchow, Development Associate
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