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Come visit the Historic Vanderveer/Knox House -
Somerset County's
Journey Through the Past Weekend -
Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9, 2011

Somerset County's Weekend Journey through the Past will be a weekend full of events including the Vanderveer/Knox House & Museum.
Open house tours, lectures, crafts, and speakers will be here throughout the weekend.

Come meet our reenactors - view period clothing - cooking tips from the colonial era -

Hours:
Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: Noon - 4pm

Saturday All Day:

• Open House - Tours and Updates
• Reenactors - period clothing - crafts and cooking tips

Sunday all Day:

• Open House - Tours and Updates
• Reenactors - period clothing - crafts and cooking tips

The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission coordinates a fantastic two-day event with some of the county's most significant historic sites, including the Jacobus Vanderveer House. Admission is free.

Weekend Journey Information

As you journey from site to site you will discover that many have significant Revolutionary War histories, contributing to the area's designation as the "Crossroads of the American Revolution State Heritage Area." By the end of your journey, you will have a better appreciation of the history of Somerset County and the lives of early settlers - who they were, where they came from, how they lived, and how they made a difference in the lives of their neighbors, in the growth and development of our county, and how much they contributed to the rich heritage and development of our great nation.

This collaborative tourism program is an initiative of the Somerset County Cultural  & Heritage Commission and Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and part of a countywide collaborative partnership of  countywide  historical associations, local historians, and the Somerset County tourism and hospitality industry.  Please visit the website for  comprehensive details, contact information and  travel directions. Additional  questions, please call the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage office at (908) 231-7110.

This annual event is an initiative of the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission in collaboration with many county-wide local historical organizations and representatives. We have planned many special activities, contests and interesting surprises to complement your journey, from re-enactments, military drills, early furniture making to blacksmiths working at an historic forge, participation in children's early games with period toys, local authors and artists, as well as participatory art activities, period music and dance, historic videos, lectures by expert guests, family scavenger hunts, antiques, candle making & bee-keeping demonstrations, open fire cooking, tours describing early fire-fighter apparatus, and much, much more…promising to engage everyone's insatiable curiosity and interests.

Don't forget to bring your camera along to capture the enthusiasm as you enjoy your journey.

We would appreciate your help in spreading the word about this annual event by telling friends, family, and neighbors so they can join in the fun. Any comments or suggestions that would help us plan and promote the event in the coming years would be most welcomed.

Historic Sites tour with Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission

The Vanderveer Knox House & Museum is only one of the significant historic sites open for the weekend under the banner of the county’s Cultural & Heritage Commission. Admission is free.

For additional information and details on the Weekend Journey Through the Past, please visit www.schistoryweekend.com

For additional information and details, please visit the Jacobus Vanderveer House website at www.jvanderveerhouse.com

Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House
PO Box 723
Bedminster, NJ 07921

Tel: 908-212-7000 ext. 611

Revised: September 21, 2011

The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House