Welcome to the internet home of The Friends of the JacobusVanderveer house.
Located on the Southbound side of Route 202/206 in Bedminster Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, the Jacobus Vanderveer house is situated on part of the 218 acres that make up River Road Park.
For over two centuries, the Jacobus Vanderveer House has been at the center of Bedminster Township's rich and colorful history.
The mission of the Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House is to restore,develop and operate the Vanderveer House property, significant in United States military history, as a nationally important historic site and an educational and community resource.
News :
Pluckemin Artillery Update
The Pluckemin Artillery passes state historical muster and now moves towards national recognition. Read More...
Vanderveers First History Camp
for Kids Completes its Inaugural Program
BEDMINSTER TWP. – Bedminster Recreation Department in partnership with The Friends of Jacobus Vanderveer House, is offering a unique camp experience this summer at the township’s Jacobus Vanderveer House. The historic Bedminster landmark building is the focal point for this hand-on 18th century fun-filled history-center summer enrichment program. Read More
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Hey Mom & Dad
Here's what we did at History Camp Today"
This is the Jacobus Vanderveer House, circa?? Notice the portico, which was removed when restoration was started in 2003. Check out the car parked under the portico. The only way we can date this photo is to identify the vintage of that automobile.
The Pluckemin Artillery Encampment
The
Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House have been undertaking a
monumental task alongside the Bedminster Township
with the initial stages of recognizing the Pluckemin Artillery
Encampment as a National Historical Site. Before West Point....there
was Pluckemin; America's First Artillery Training facility.
Learn more about what's happening with this historic effort.
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Announcements
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New History Camp
for kids completes its inaugural program! ...more
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News / Updates
Friends of JVH Board expands to 24 and reorganizes ...more
Vanderveer House Colonial Christmas brings in 700 visitors...more
New Wing dedication and Colonial Christmas fundraiser ...more
Weekend journey through the past draws over 250 history buffs to the JVH ...more
Kitchen wing/visitor Center expansion completes ...more
State decides to give Pluckemin Artillery Encampment the designation of state historic site... more
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The official publication of the Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House ...Download Now
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American Revolutionary War General
Henry Knox and his family lived in the Jacobus Vanderveer
House during the winter of 1778-1779 while the general
commanded the Continental Artillery that was encamped nearby
in Pluckemin.
The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House received
an operating support grant from the New
Jersey Historical Commission, division of the Department
of State.
American Revolutionary War General
Henry Knox and his family lived in the Jacobus Vanderveer
House during the winter of 1778-1779 while the general
commanded the Continental Artillery that was encamped nearby
in Pluckemin. 
Jacobus
Vanderveer House