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Upcoming Events!
February 12, 2012
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Five Generals Bus Tour:
Family Fun
Discover the five original historic houses that served as
general staff headquarters during the Second Middlebrook
Encampment - 1778-1779: the Van Horne House in Bridgewater;
the Van Veghten House in Finderne, the Abraham Staats House
in South Bound Brook; the Jacobus Vanderveer House in
Bedminster and finally, the Wallace House in Somerville
where General Washington stayed.
The village of Middlebrook was located just east of the
Van Horne House in an area that is now the west end of Bound
Brook. During the encampment, General Washington dated all
of his dispatches from Middlebrook even though his
headquarters was at the Wallace House, five miles away.
The bus tour is a perfect opportunity for a weekend family outing.
Visiting the five historic sites offers a unique educational
experience, for young and old alike, to learn about these
unique houses and the generals who stayed in them during the American Revolution.
The tours start from the Van Horne House, 941 East Main
Street, Bridgewater (across from Patriots Ballpark) and
take approximately two hours. The tours are $5
per person. Space is limited and
reservations are required. The five available tours are scheduled
to start on the hour: 10 am, 11 am, noon, 1 pm, and 2 pm.
Call (732) 356-8856 for reservations,
or sign up online: register.
February 22, 2012
"Crossing
the Delaware" - New York Bus Tour
The most widely recognized image of America's
Revolutionary War is Emanuel Leutze's painting of George
Washington crossing the Delaware on Christmas Day, 1776.
This inspirational image of an gallant leader setting off on
a daring raid against a superior enemy contains little in
the way of historical fact. The boat, flag, background, and
even the ice in the river are all derived from Leutze's
imagination.
Now another well-know artist has taken up the challenge to
depict this historic event accurately. After months of
research, Mort Kunstler recently completed his own rendering
of the event closely reflecting the facts as we know them
today. Kunstler's painting was unveiled to the public at the
New York Historical Society's museum on December 26.
On Wednesday February 22, Washington's birthday, the
Heritage Trail Association is offering a bus tour to New
York City to view both paintings. Our tour will leave from
the Van Horne House at 9:30 and proceed to the Metropolitan
Museum of Art where the recently-restored, original painting
by Leutze is the center piece of the new American Wing
Galleries. Our group will be accompanied by a museum guide
for a two-hour tour.
After a lunch break, our group will be taken to the New York
Historical Society's museum to view the new Kunstler
painting and visit the Historical Society's American
Paintings collection. The bus will return to the Van Horne
House by 4:30 pm.
This is a perfect opportunity to visit two of New York's
finest museums without the hassle of trains, traffic or
parking.
The Van Horne House is located at 941 East Main Street,
Bridgewater, NJ (across from Patriots Ballpark). The tour is
$50 per person, which includes transportation and museum
fees. Lunch is not included.
Space is limited and reservations are
required. Reservations will close on Monday, February 13.
Call (732) 356-8856 for reservations, or sign up online:
register
February 26, 2012
Celebrate New Jersey
This is your chance to save gas as you
tour our wonderful state from the comfort of your chair.
Join Linda Barth on an photographic
expedition of New Jersey’s diverse geography - its
highlands, rivers, and seashore. From High Point to Cape
May, from the Pine Barrens to the Watchung Mountains, and
from the Lower Delaware to the Jersey shore, she will
explore the Garden State’s history, culture, nature, and
industry. Discover the famous, and not-so-famous,
people, places, and events that make New Jersey a great
place to live.
The event will also serve as a launch
for her new book, Hidden New Jersey, a book
for young and old. The double-page spreads are jam-packed
with colorful illustrations of New Jersey's people, places,
inventions, and attractions. Readers are encouraged to
explore a little more and find hidden pictures in each
illustration.
Linda J. Barth is a retired
fourth-grade teacher who lives in Somerville, New Jersey.
She has served on the boards of Celebrate New Jersey, the
Raritan-Millstone Heritage Alliance, and the D&R Canal Watch
and currently is the executive director of the League of
Historical Societies of New Jersey. She is the author of
Bridgetender's Boy, The Delaware and Raritan Canal, and The
Delaware and Raritan Canal at Work and has contributed to
the Encyclopedia of New Jersey.
Admission is $5 for adults, free for
children under 12. Reservations are
suggested, but not required. Call (732) 356-8856, or sign up online:
register
The program starts at 2:00 pm at the
historic Van Horne House, 941 East Main Street, Bridgewater,
NJ 08807.
March 17,
2012
Historic Churches of
Northern Somerset County - Narrated Bus Tour
For the early settlers of Somerset County, religion
played a central role in their lives. Their parents and
grand-parents had come to America from Europe seeking a
refuge from religious intolerance. Embracing the religious
freedom offered by the colonies, the settlers, who
represented a diverse cross section of English, Irish,
French, and Dutch, established new congregations and erected
churches that reflected the architectural fashion of the
time.
On April 10th, the Heritage Trail Association is offering a
narrated bus tour that will explore Somerset County's
religious history and visit a number of its historic
churches. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the
role that religion and churches played in the lives of early
Somerset County settlers.
The two-and-a-half hour bus tour will visit four churches:
Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church, Grace Fellowship Church
in Bedminster, Peapack Reformed Church, and St. Mark's
Chapel in Basking Ridge. Narrators will recount the history
of these and other churches that we pass along the route.
There will be 2 tours: one at 10 am. and one at 2 pm. They
will leave from the Bernards Township's Pleasant Valley Park
Pool Parking Lot, located at 3400 Valley Road (Rt. 512),
just west of the Lyons Veterans' Hospital. Free parking
available at the lot.
Reservations are required. Call (732) 356-8856 for
reservations,
or sign up online:
register. The cost is $20 per person.
A second bus tour, focusing on the churches of southern
Somerset County, is scheduled for Saturday, September 24,
2011. Watch for announcements on the Heritage Trail web
site.
Heritage Trail Association creatively celebrates and
educates the public about Somerset County its role in New
Jersey and our nation's history.
Previous Events!
December 14, 2011
Cyanamid Superfund Site
- Remediation and Future Plans
Recent progress has been made at the American Cyanamid
Superfund Site located on East Main Street in Bridgewater
accross the street from the Van Horne House.
Pfizer is hosting a series of educational sessions to inform
the community about the restoration process.
This meeting will feature a brief presentation on the status
of the site, the upcoming regulatory process, and the future
vision for the property. Attendees will be provided the
opportunity to talk with project representatives, ask
questions, and provide
input.
A revised site-wide feasibility study has been submitted to
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the
property owner, Wyeth Holdings Corporation, a subsidiary of
Pfizer Inc. The feasibility study is currently under review
by EPA and other regulatory agencies, and may be available
for public comment in early 2012.
For more information about the American Cyanamid Superfund
Site, please visit:
www.amcyrestoration.com.
History and Background
During
the first world war, supplies of German coal-tar chemicals,
which were used for dyes and many other products, were
completely cut off. A Somerville textile company,
Cott-A-Lapp, begin experimenting with manufacturing their
own dyes. Complaints from neighbors about pollution caused
them to relocate their operation to a site in Bridgewater along the Raritan River
on property that had once been Philip Van Horne's plantation. Under a new
company name, Calco Chemicals, they began manufacturing TNA
(an explosive) and various chemical intermediates for dyes.
After the war, the company expanded production to
synthetic dyes and various related chemicals. In 1929, Calco was
acquired by American Cyanamid and the site became
one of the country’s leading manufacturers of dyestuffs,
sulfa drugs and resins. During the next 60 years, the
facility expanded to meet increasing demand for its chemicals,
particularly during and immediately after World War II when
1600 people were employed at the facility.
The company often received unfavorable publicity about its
environmental abuse. When workers complained that their
health was being compromised by exposure to carcinogens,
they found management unsympathetic. During one strike,
protesting against health hazards, the plant manager, Eldon
Knape, told the workers that "we don't run a health spa."
During its years of operation, large quantities of waste
products were generated and disposed of on the site. The
environmental impact to the soil and groundwater resulted in
the property being declared a superfund site in 1983.
October 29,
2011
Famous Ghosts, Lovers,
and Murderers of Somerset County - Narrated Bus Tour
Some people believe that the ghost of Phyllis Parker
still haunts the old Bernardsville Library. She is said to
have gone mad after prying open the coffin of her lover
after he was hanged as a Tory spy during the Revolutionary
War.
In 1931, Clarence Bergen, a Pluckemin farmer, was found dead
under mysterious circumstances. One of his former employees,
Jarvis Atwell, was romantically linked to both Bergen's wife
and his daughter; but he was acquitted after a long trial
leaving the murder unsolved.
Perhaps the most famous unsolved mystery is the Hall-Mills
murders. In 1926, the bodies of Rev. Edward Hall and his
choir singer lover Eleanor Mills were found under a
crabapple tree on DeRussy's Lane in Franklin Township. Both
were married and the crime scene suggested a murder of
passion.
On October 29th, the Heritage Trail Association is offering
a narrated bus tour that will explore these and many other
famous mysteries of Somerset County. This is a unique
opportunity to learn more about the county - its history,
colorful characters, and strange events. The two-hour bus
tour will visit sites in Bernardsville, Pluckemin, and
Somerville.
This tour also offers a
unique opportunity to visit the historic Somerset County
Courthouse. Formally dedicated in 1909, it is a fine example
of Beaux-Arts Classicism Architecture, popular at the turn
of the century. The courthouse was restored and
re-dedicated in 1996 by Somerset County and features
original furnishings dating from 1907.
There are two tours available: one at 10:00 am and one at 2:00
pm. The tours will leave from the historic Van Horne House
located at 941 East Main Street, Bridgewater across from
Patriots Ballpark. Free parking is available behind Target
and at the ballpark.
Space is limited and reservations are required. Call (732) 356-8856 for
reservations,
or signup online:
register. The cost is $20 per person.
October 8 - October 9, 2011
Somerset County
"Weekend Journey through the Past"
The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, in
conjunction with local historical organizations, has
designated the weekend of October 8-9, 2011, "Weekend
Journey through the Past." During the two-day period,
twenty-two of the County's most significant historic sites
will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and 12:00
am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. Many of the sites have planned
special exhibits, programs, and tours. Admission and parking
at each site is free.
The sites have been grouped into three convenient tours
by location: Northern, Central, and Southern Somerset
County. A scenic route plan with driving directions has been
prepared for each of the three tours.
This annual event is a perfect opportunity for a family
outing. A visit to the County's historic sites offers a
unique educational experience for young and old alike, as
well as a chance to visit some of Somerset County's most
picturesque and unspoiled areas.
Special Weekend Events
at the Van Horne House
- House tours with a focus on the
Revolutionary War period and the Van Horne family.
- Colonial recipes and
sample fare
- Artifacts from the
house restoration
- Gift shop featuring a
50% sale table
Admission is FREE and registration not required
April 9,
2011
Breakfast
with General Cornwallis – the Battle of Bound Brook
In the spring of 1777,
following Washington's stunning success at Trenton, the focus of the war shifted to central New
Jersey. During the winter months, the British retreated to New Brunswick
with a force of 17,000 men. To sustain their garrison, they
sent out raiding parties to obtain food and forage from
surrounding farms. Frequent skirmishes with local militia
and army units proved costly for the British. To retaliate,
they decided to mount a major attack.
In the predawn darkness of April 13th, 1777, British
General Cornwallis led a four-pronged attack on the American
garrison at Bound Brook. Planned by
Hessian Captain Johann Ewald, two columns of troops, with
cannon, attacked from the southeast, on either side of the
Raritan River. A third column, which arrived late, attacked from
the east along the Watchung Ridge to cut off any escape to
the north. The fourth column attacked from the west, after fording
the Millstone and Raritan Rivers to avoid detection by
American outposts. General Benjamin Lincoln, whose
headquarters was at the Van Horne house, barely escaped
capture by fleeing into the hills. After the battle, General
Cornwallis was served breakfast at the Van Horne House by
Philip Van Horne who was know far and wide as a gracious host.
Start your commemoration of the Battle of Bound Brook at
the Van Horne House and join
General Cornwallis for breakfast.
Philip Van Horne will be on hand to greet you and show you
around his house. Copies of Captain Ewald's original map and
description of the battle will be available for inspection.
General Cornwallis will give a brief summary of on his
experience with the American war.
Breakfast will be served starting at 8:00 and General
Cornwallis's briefing will be at 9:00. Programs and parking
instructions will be available for the Battle of Bound Brook
reenactment and ceremony commencing at the Old Presbyterian
Graveyard in Bound Brook at 10:00 am.
The Van Horne House is located at 941 East Main Street,
Bridgewater across from Patriots Ballpark. Free parking is available
behind Target's and at the ballpark.
The cost is $6 per person. Space is limited and
reservations are required.
Call (732) 356-8856 for reservations,
or sign up online:
register.
For additional information, please feel free to contact
us by email or phone: (732) 356-8856, or send email to:
info@heritagetrail.org
February 13, 2011
Five Generals Bus Tour:
Free Family Fun
Discover the five original historic houses that served as
general staff headquarters during the Second Middlebrook
Encampment - 1778-1789: the Van Horne House in Bridgewater;
the Van Veghten House in Finderne, the Abraham Staats House
in South Bound Brook; the Jacobus Vanderveer House in
Bedminster and finally, the Wallace House in Somerville
where General Washington stayed.
The village of Middlebrook was located just east of the
Van Horne House in an area that is now the west end of Bound
Brook. During the encampment, General Washington dated all
of his dispatches from Middlebrook even though his
headquarters was in the Wallace House, five miles away.
A perfect opportunity for a weekend family outing, a
visit to these historic sites offers a unique educational
experience, for young and old alike to learn about these
unique places and the generals who made them their homes and
offices during the American Revolution.
The tours start from the Van Horne House , 941 East Main
Street, Bridgewater (across from Patriots Ballpark) and
and take approximately two hours. The tours are FREE,
but space is limited and
reservations are required. The five bus tours are scheduled
to start on the hour: 10 am, 11 am, noon, 1 pm, and 2 pm.
Call (732) 356-8856 for reservations,
or sign up online: register.
October 29,
2010
Haunted
History – Folklore in Somerset County
Come celebrate local history and have some fun this
Halloween season by taking part in the first ever Ghost Tour
at the historic Van Horne House in Bridgewater, NJ. You
will be led on a tour of this historically important home by
internationally known psychic Jane Doherty, as she explores
the possible haunting of this building. You will hear about
local folklore, listen to stories that describe actual
historical events that occurred in the Van Horne House and
take part in the first ever paranormal investigation of the
building by a renowned psychic.
Two sessions are scheduled for the event. The first
takes place from 7:00-8:30 p.m. and is open to everyone,
including children supervised by an adult. The second
session is schedule from 9:00-10:30 p.m. and will be for
adults and teens over age 16 years only.
Free parking is available and light refreshments will be
provided. Come and enjoy the Halloween spirit while
learning about the rich historical tradition in Somerset
County.
Cost: $10 per person for adults and $5 for children 12
years and under attending the first session.
$10 for adults and teens over
the age of 16 years attending the second session.
Reservations are required
October 9 - October 10,
2010
Somerset County
"Weekend Journey through the Past"
The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, in
conjunction with local historical organizations, has
designated the weekend of October 9-10, 2010, "Weekend
Journey through the Past." During the two-day period,
twenty-six of the County's most significant historic sites
will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and 12:00
am to 5:00 pm on Sunday. Many of the sites have planned
special exhibits, programs, and tours. Admission and parking
at each site are free.
The sites have been grouped into three convenient tours
by location: Northern, Central, and Southern Somerset
County. A scenic route plan with driving directions has been
prepared for each of the three tours.
This annual event is a perfect opportunity for a family
outing. A visit to the County's historic sites offers a
unique educational experience for young and old alike, as
well as a chance to visit some of Somerset County's most
picturesque and unspoiled areas.
Special Weekend Events
- Costumed interpreters relating history of the
house
- Colonial cooking and recipes
- Colonial games for children
- Artifacts from the restoration
- Gift shop
Admission is FREE
September 10 - November 10,
2010
"Oh Freedom" Exhibit
While many American colonists fought for their political
freedom during the American War of Independence, African
Americans
fought on both sides. They fought bravely along side the British and
American solders for what they believed was a path to their
personal freedom from slavery and oppression.
Their stories are told in "Oh Freedom," the New Jersey
Department of State traveling exhibit currently at the Van
Horne House, 941 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ. This exhibit captures the stories of
some of the nearly 5,000
freedom fighters that fought
as American soldiers and almost twice that number fought for
the Great British. This unique exhibit is the culmination of
nearly five years of research into the role that African
Americans played in the many New Jersey battles.
The 'Oh Freedom' Exhibit will be at the Van Horne House
from September 10th to November 10th, 2010. Call to schedule
a visit: (732) 356-8856.
Admission is FREE; but donations gratefully accepted.
September 12, 2010
African-American
Soldiers and the American Revolutionary War
Historian Joe Becton will
be our special guest speaker for the opening of the "Oh
Freedom" exhibit at the Van Horne House on Sunday, September
12. He will discuss the role that African-Americans played
during the American Revolution and the difficult decision
many faced in taking up arms.
While the
war is often characterized as fight between the colonist
seeking independence from Great Brittan and a foreign king trying
to maintain control over his subjects, the issues were far
more complex. Initially, less than a third of the population
supported the rebellion and about the same number strongly
support the Crown. The balance were either pacifist
favoring a peaceful solution or chose to remain neutral.
The African-American community was no different.
Some New Jersey slaves
escaped to the promise of freedom proclaimed by the British
and served in loyalist military units. Others enlisted in
local militias or in the Continental Army in exchange for
the promise of liberty - a promise sometimes not kept. Free
African Americans also chose sides as the Revolution in New
Jersey turned into a civil war.
Joe Becton is a
member of the Association for the Study of African American
History and Life and of the Historical Society of
Pennsylvania. He has published a number of articles on the
War of 1812 and on Africans in the American Revolution. Joe
Becton is the co-founder of the 3rd Regiment United States
Colored Troops Civil War re-enactors and Vice President of
the United States Colored Troops Monument
Committee of Philadelphia.
Cost: $5 per person.
Reservations are not required but
appreciated.
June 12, 2010
Somerset County History
Roundtable: "Preserving the Written Record"
Heritage Trail Association invites you to participate in
open forum to exchange ideas, make recommendations, and
reexamine how the written record Somerset County history is
being preserved. Among the questions to be addressed, are:
- What should we keep?
- Who should keep it?
- Where should it be kept?
Recent policy changes at the Bridgewater Library
regarding the New Jersey history collection has raised
concerns about Somerset County's commitment to the
preservation of our written records. Historians,
genealogists, librarians, and researchers will have an
opportunity to provide feedback on how their needs are
currently being met, as well as to suggest ways to improve
access to historic resources within the county.
Special guest members of the roundtable will include:
Jessica Myers, archivist of the Plainfield Public Library
and Candis Willis, from the Mary Jacobs Library. Each
participant will have the opportunity to share their
concerns and experiences with the forum.
The History Roundtable will be held Saturday morning,
June 12, 10:00 AM, at the Van Horne House, 941 East Main
Street, Bridgewater, NJ. Parking is available behind the
Target store at 200 Promenade Boulevard or on the opposite
side of Main Street in the Patriot Stadium parking lot.
Refreshments will be served.
Pre-registration is suggested but not required; however,
even if you are unable to attend, please
register online. The
information will assist us in planning the event and enable
us to notify you of future roundtable forums. To insure that
every active historical group in the County is represented,
please consult with other members of your organizations and
encourage at least one member to join us.
For additional information, please feel free to contact
us by email or phone:
(732) 356-8856
info@heritagetrail.org
Roundtable Summary and recommendations:
download pdf
May 29, 2010
Victorian Somerville
Walking Tour - FREE
Southern Jersey may have Cape May, but central Jersey too
is home to beautiful Victorian homes, particularly in
Somerville. Starting in the first half of the nineteenth
century, Somerville became a fashionable summer retreat for
families from New York. Many built elegant summer homes and
eventually became permanent resident. A number of these fine
old homes have been restored to their original architectural
style that include: Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Second
Empire, and Gothic Revival. The Victorian Somerville Walking
Tour offer you an opportunity to learn about the times and
styles of that period. The tour takes place on the weekend
of the Somerville bicycle races.
Heritage Trail Association is sponsoring a guided walking
tour around one of Somerville's most interesting historic
neighborhoods. The tour takes apploximately an hour and a
half at a gentle pace, and is limited to public sidewalks.
Tours groups will begin
forming on the hour from 10:00 am until noon. The tour
starts at the corner of Mountain Avenue and West High
Street, in Somerville, in front of the Immaculate Conception
Church.
May 7 - June 19, 2010
Delaware & Raritan
Canal Exhibit - FREE
The exhibit, "The Canals of New Jersey," features the
Canal Society of New Jersey’s fourteen-panel display
depicting the life, history, and geography of New Jersey's
19th- and early 20th-century manmade waterways. Following
the opening of the Erie Canal, there was a frenzy of canal
building to cheaply transport the resources of the interior
of the United States, offering the most economical way to
move goods to growing markets. The exhibit explores the
building, technology, and operation of the canals.
New Jersey's canals were primarily built to bring
Pennsylvania anthracite coal to New York City and
manufacturing centers in eastern New Jersey. In addition,
they carried iron ore from northern New Jersey to the
markets of the Lehigh Valley, Trenton, and New York. The
Delaware & Raritan Canal provided a water route from
Bordentown on the Delaware to New Brunswick on the Raritan
River, connecting the New York and Philadelphia markets; it
was also an important link on the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway. The Morris Canal ran 102 miles from Phillipsburg
on the Delaware River to Jersey City on the Hudson. The
development of the railroads brought serious competition to
canals as early as 1850, but the New Jersey canals continued
to operate until around 1930.
There is no charge for the exhibit, and free
parking is available behind the Target store adjacent to the
Van Horne House entrance.
April 18, 2010
Delaware & Raritan
Canal Narrated Bus Tour
Join Linda Barth, author and D&R Canal expert, on a tour
of one of Somerset County's historic treasures. You will
visit locks, bridge sites, and other structures along the
canal and learn about how the canal was built by hand -
mostly by migratory Irish laborers. You will also visit
picturesque villages that grew up alongside the canal and
learn about the many industries that developed along its
route. The tour is a perfect complement to the D&R Canal
exhibit that will be opening at the Van Horne House on April
25th.
The bus tours will leave from the JP's Steakhouse/Rhythms
parking lot, 729 South Main Street (Route 533), Manville
(corner of the Weston Causeway, Route 623). The cost is $20
per person and reservations are required. Call (732)
356-8856 for reservations or sign up
online. Please indicate
your choice of tours: 9:30 am or 1:00 pm.
This is a perfect opportunity for a family outing. The canal
tour offers a unique educational experience to learn about
our early industrial history and visit some of the most
scenic areas of Somerset County.
November 7, 2009
Tombstones and
Cemeteries: History and Design
New Jersey Cemeteries and Tombstones: History in the
Landscape is an informative lecture on the last four hundred
years of New Jersey Cemetery and Tombstone design.
Historians Richard Veit and Mark Nonestied discuss the
evolution of burial sites and gravemarkers from the
seventeenth century to the dawn of the twenty-first century.
Such topics as colonial gravestones, stone carvers,
Victorian cemeteries, monuments, mausoleums, and ethnic and
cultural burial grounds will be discussed. The speakers'
research has culminated in the publication of a book on the
subject that has been published by Rutgers University Press.
Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.
The program will be held at the historic Van Horne House
Saturday afternoon, November 7, at 3:00 pm.
An optional pre-program, walking tour has been scheduled at
the 'Old Cemetery' in Somerville at 1:00 pm. The cemetery
contains many examples of tombstone carvings from the
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Anyone interested
in visiting the cemetery before the program can join us and
then proceed to the Van Horne House by 3:00 pm. The Old
Cemetery is located at 191 South Bridge Street, Somerville,
NJ 08876.
The Old Cemetery, also sometimes referred to as the Old
Raritan Cemetery, was established just after the
Revolutionary War. The cemetery was initially the burying
ground for the Dutch Reformed Church, but was later shared
by several other congregations. The Old Cemetery Association
of Somerville has meticulously maintained the grounds and
stones.
Cost: $5 per person. Reservations are not required but
appreciated.
September 26, 2009
Dutch Treat Bus Tour
". To celebrate the 400th
anniversary of Henry Hudson's discovery of the Hudson River
in 1609, the HTA has organized a bus tour and visits to some
of Somerset County's finest examples of historic Dutch
houses and barns. Beginning in the late 1600's, Dutch
farmers purchased large tracts of land in the southern half
of Somerset County. The bus tour provides a perfect
opportunity to take the family on a weekend outing and learn
about the Dutch settlers, their contribution to local
culture, and the architectural characteristics of Dutch
houses and barns.
The "Dutch Treat" bus tour departs from the center of
Millstone Borough at the corner of Amwell Road and Millstone
River Road. Free parking is available at the same location
Cost: $10 per person. Reservations highly recommended.
Click
here to register online.
Bus tours run approximately 2 hours in length. Unless
otherwise noted, all programs will begin and and end at the
Van Horne House, 941 East Main Street, Bridgewater. Also
please note that the schedule is subject to change.
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