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World Cup Meets ‘America 250’ in Central Jersey
Central Jersey is the place to be this summer! The world is visiting for the World Cup, and Central Jersey is where the Revolution was saved 250 years ago during ten crucial days between the crossing of the Delaware River to the victories at Trenton and Princeton. In...
New Musical about Jersey’s Revolutionary Story Comes to Hopewell
The Crossing: A Revolutionary New Musical—Book & Lyrics by Jason Huza, Music by John Allen Watts—Features Black Patriots and Thomas Paine On Christmas night 1776, with the American Revolution hanging by a thread, General George Washington crossed the Delaware...
‘America 250’ Meets the World Cup in Central Jersey!
Central Jersey is the place to be during the summer of 2026! Central Jersey is where the Revolution was saved 250 years ago during ten crucial days between the crossing of the Delaware River to the victories at Trenton and Princeton. In fact, New Jersey saw more...
A Taste of ’76 in Central Jersey Wine, Beer
As you celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States this year, be sure to raise a glass of Central Jersey wine or beer. Famously, General Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River into Central Jersey during ten crucial days in 1776 that saved...
How to Invite Nature into Your Backyard: April 18th
by Jenn Rogers, guest columnist Just in time for Eath Day, my organization, the Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) is holding a Community Conservation Conference that will help address a common source of stress in 2026. Ecoanxiety—the growing fear that our...
March 14 Symposium Reveals Legacy of Somerset County Rev War History
As New Jersey begins to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation, a coalition of historical organizations in Somerset County is hosting its fourth and final Middlebrook Symposium on March 14, 2026, to deepen public understanding of the encampments known as...
New Musical about Jersey’s Revolutionary Story Comes to Franklin
On February 28th Central New Jersey audiences will have the rare opportunity to witness the birth of a major new American musical when The Crossing: A Revolutionary New Musical presents its Concert Version Preview—featuring professional actors from Broadway and...
Join Washington for Lunch after Princeton Victory
A famous revolutionary event in the Kingston section of Franklin Township will be recreated, for the first time, on January 4, 2026, following that morning’s annual reenactment of the Battle of Princeton. Known as “The Conference on Horseback,” General Washington and...
Harvest Season Comes to Revolutionary New Jersey!
During the American Revolution an officer passing through New Jersey described it as “the garden of America.” Another called it “a land of milk and honey.” Harvest season is the perfect time to experience Central Jersey’s farms, wineries, breweries, and historic...
Enjoy a “Nearcation” in Beautiful Central Jersey this Summer!
The summer of 2025 promises to be the year of the “nearcation” as uncertainty about air travel and the economy are encouraging folks to seek drivable vacations to relaxing yet affordable destinations with lots to do. That makes Central Jersey perfect for more than 22...