On a blustery, bitter cold and snowy Christmas night, General George Washington led 2400 troops across the Delaware River into New Jersey and marched on Trenton to attack the British and Hessian troops. The Battle of Trenton (the first of two) was short, and the Americans emerged victorious, marking a momentous turn in the Revolutionary War.… Read more...
Happy Monday! This week’s top things to do in New Jersey feature historic Thanksgiving celebrations, the commemoration of a major event in our nation’s quest for independence, a fantastic musical production that audience members of all ages will love, and the kickoff of a spectacular holiday light show that’s sure to become a treasured Christmas memory!… Read more...
In June of 1777, one of the largest battles of the Revolutionary War took place on the rolling farm fields and woodlands of Monmouth Court House in Central New Jersey. It was a sweltering hot day, and nearly as many men died from heatstroke as did from losses to the enemy.… Read more...
