Revolution NJ

10/24/2026

This is a game changer. Get ready NJ!!

10/21/2026

You're in luck! The Baron's Oktoberfest from Bergen County Historical Society was rescheduled from September, and takes place THIS WEEKEND, October 25! We've got music and pumpkins, b**r and w**e, and massive 250 Revolution spirit as we head towards some huge commemorations coming in November!

Come join in!

https://www.bergencountyhistory.org/event-details/the-barons-oktoberfest-harvest-homecoming

Bergen County, NJ Bergen County Chamber of Commerce Bergen250 NJParenting.com League of Historical Societies of New Jersey Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area New Jersey Historical Commission - NJHC

10/21/2026

Join us on October 30th at the New Jersey History Conference for a thought-provoking keynote conversation on the impact of the American Revolution! Featuring leaders in history and the arts, this keynote roundtable will explore the global legacy of the American Revolution as well as its influence on public spaces in New Jersey today.

Learn more and register at: https://bit.ly/NJHC2026

Speakers:
Layqa Nuna Yawar, Multidisciplinary Artist & Lecturer at Rutgers-New Brunswick
Dr. Leslie M. Alexander, Professor of History at Rutgers-New Brunswick
Dr. Paul Farber, Director and Co-Founder of Monument Lab
Moderated by Dr. Andy Urban, Director of the NJ Monuments to Migration and Labor Project

10/21/2026

Coming up next month! Our award-winning Tavern Talks team is headed to Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe in New Brunswick, winner of Best Brew Pub in NJ. Join us for some Revolutionary conversation as the 250 commemorations continue!

bit.ly/taverntalksharvestmoon

New Brunswick Historical Society New Jersey New Brunswick Free Public Library Middlesex County Culture Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce League of Historical Societies of New Jersey East Jersey Old Town Village Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area New Jersey Historical Commission - NJHC

10/21/2026

New Jersey, grab your muskets! One month from today, the 250 commemorations of the American Revolution begin here in the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area, and will last from 1776/2026 to 1783/2033! ARE YOU READY TO JOIN IN?

Learn more at www.revnj.org

Bergen County, NJ Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs River Edge Historic Commission River Edge Recreation & Cultural Affairs NJParenting.com League of Historical Societies of New Jersey America250 Bergen County Chamber of Commerce New Jersey Historical Commission - NJHC

10/16/2026

Grab your lunch and join us this Friday for a virtual lunch and learn on Revolutionary Legacy!

This webinar will explore the lasting impact of the Revolution from the history of the preservation of Revolution-era sites to the evolution of the New Jersey Constitution.

Register for the zoom link at https://bit.ly/lunchandlearn26

Featuring:

“Future generations will turn these leaves with commendable pride: Appeals to the Legacy for the Preservation of the Old Barracks in Trenton, NJ, 1899-1920"
by David Niescior, Senior Historian at The Old Barracks

"Rewriting Revolutionary Ideals: The Evolution of New Jersey's Constitution"
by Meghna Joshi, Student at Rutgers History Department

10/15/2026

What a joy to add Lucy the Elephant to the State Historical Marker Program! This historic landmark is an architectural treasure and a wonderful example of the power of community action.

Thank you to Lucy the Elephant for their nomination to the program and to all who joined us for the marker unveiling!

10/14/2026

Go get some across County of Union, New Jersey!

Sunday Oct 18th. 12-3 Aunt Betty Frazee House.

Come on out for this unique experience to celebrate America250 🇺🇸🇫🇷‼️♥️🎶🚶🏽‍♂️🦮

Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail NJTAPinto Scotch Plains and Fanwood
Washington & Rochambeau at Four Centuries in a Weekend at the Frazee House Museum

10/14/2026

We're so proud of "Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds" via our partner Monument Lab! Learn more about this incredible performance in Camden..

https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/artist-nandi-jordan-cultivates-history-through-her-ceremony-for-revolutionary-seeds/article_5869f621-5652-40b6-bb3f-48c18ee9899e.html

New Jersey State Council on the Arts New Jersey Historical Commission - NJHC Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area

Artist and sociologist Nandi Jordan prides herself on meticulous research through her most recent new project, “Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds,” which combines structural sculpture, performance art and community participation in