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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.

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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

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*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.

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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

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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