News & Press Releases

| More 2010 - March 4 Original General Knox commissioned 1795 Windsor Chair Acquired by Friends to Showcase at JVH 2010 - February 13 Early photograph shows Polo Field and Race Track at the Vanderveer House 2010 - January 28 Follow the Friends and General Knox on Twitter - Follow General Knox or click the arrow. 2010 - January 20 The Friends of the Vanderveer Knox House reorganizes and names new executive committee. 2010 - January 10 The Middlebrook Bus Tour - The Heritage Trail Association (HTA) in conjunction with the Jacobus Vanderveer House is sponsoring narrated bus tours that will visit the five houses that served as headquarters during second Middlebrook encampment – 1778-1779., for Sunday, February 14, 2010. 2009 - December 8 Intern Opportunity - Wanted - College volunteer to with historic research at Vanderveer/Knox House & Museum. History / Education majors. Learn more 2009 - December 5 Are you into social media? Like to get the latest up to the minute updates on what's going on at the Vanderveer/Knox House & Museum. Related news, comments, fan photos, and more. Come become a fan. 2009 - November 19 Beautiful Colonial Holiday suppliment distributed through Recorder Newspapers in Morris, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties. 2009 - November 13 Chef James Laird of Chatham's Restaurant Serenade to raffle off his talents at Trump National Golf Club luncheon on December 2, 2009 - Watch James in his first online video - Tickets on sale now . 2009 - November 09 Tickets for the 2009 Colonial Christmas luncheon and benifactor cocktail party and reception are now on sale. See the fantastic events, raffles, luncheons and more . 2009, October Weekend Journey Through the Past – Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11, 2009 Happy Birthday to Jacobus (James) Vanderveer He would have been 266 years old on September 12, 1743 2009, September 19 Visit the Vanderveer House During Fallfest - This Saturday, Sept 19,2009 from 12-5 Free Hayrides to/from the house....more Bedminster Fallfest and Vanderveer Open House Scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2009 2009, August 2009 Colonial Christmas Event is Making Plans to be the Best Ever July 25, 2009 was General Henry Knox's 259th Birthday 2009, June 30 The Pluckemin Artillery Park artifacts continue their trek back to their home. Learn more 2009, June 22 Romance, death, slavery, all come together for a tragic expose about Phebe Vanderveer written in the Black River Journal 2009, June 22 Vanderveer House part of Crossroads of the American Revolution Heritage area as the group begins its next development phase 2009, June 21 History Camp Gets underway in June 2009, May 20 The original Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment thesis - The authoritative analysis of General Henry Knox's military academy by Clifford Sekel in 1972 2009, April 18 Was General Knox really killed by a chicken bone? Read the article that was sent to us from the Black River Journal 2009, April 16 It's Back! History Camp for Boys & Girls ages 9-12 at JVH this Summer 2009, April 10 Friends of the Vanderveer Knox House celebrate various anniversaries in 2009 2009, January Middlebrook Generals Tour scheduled to visit Vanderveer/Knox House 2008, December Vanderveer House/Museum and Pluckemin Artillery Academy launched on Facebook....Become a fan today! 2008, December 18 Digital Update: Vanderveer Family and Historic Timeline produced by HMR Research now available for download 2008, December 15 Somerset County Historical Quarterly Digitized: Article GENERAL KNOX'S ARTILLERY PARK, PLUCKEMIN, UPDATED (Reprinted 1982) BY CLIFFORD SEKEL available for download 2008, December 8 Bernardsville News covers Colonial Christmas at the Vanderveer House 2008, November 10 Celebrate a Colonial Christmas at the Vanderveer House - December 5-7, 2008 2008, October 15 Wine Tasting - A Grapes for Good Benefit at the Vanderveer House sponsored by 56 Degrees of Bernardsville 2008, September 15 Concept Rendition of the Vanderveer House/Museum & Property Draw an Exciting Future 2008, September 1 Vanderveer House to Participate in "Weekend Journey through the Past" 2008, September 1 Fall Fest Celebration & JVH Walking Tour Saturday, Sept 20, 2008 - 12-5PM 2008, July 31 Kids Summer Camp with focus on history History Camp comes to Bedminster's Historic Jacobus Vanderveer House . 2008, April 17, 2008 Learn about decorating history at benefit luncheon May 7 at the Morris County Golf Club 2008, March 31, 2008 The First History Camp for Kids ages 9-12 organized for a weeklong camp July 14- 18. Registration is now open for all kids in and around the Somerset Hills area. 2008, March 30, 2008 Themed Luncheon and Guest Speaker Ulysses G. Dietz at the famed Morris County Golf Club in Morristown open to all to support the furnishings campaign for the Jacobus Vanderveer House 2008, March 11, 2008 The Pluckemin Continental Artillery Cantonment Site added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places Trenton - New Jersey - March 11, 2008 - Being on the state Register means that the Artillery Park gets to apply to the National Register 2008, January 26 Vanderveer House Board to Reorganize- Board Expands to 24 as Three Key Board Members Complete their Term 2008, January 2 Vanderveer House receives $17,800 grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission to create exhibits and hire a new Executive Director 2008, January 7 Middlebrook 5 Generals' Headquarters Bus Tour Scheduled February 24, 2008 2007, December 30 Vanderveer House Colonial Christmas brings in 700 Visitors 2007, November 15 The Pluckemin Artillery Park is now on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places! 2007, October 17 Record numbers of visitors tour the JVH House Somerset County's Journey Through the Past weekend Oct. 13 and 14 (2007) 2007, September 25 Friends to decorate Vanderveer House with a Christmas period theme - Bring the kids to visit Santa - Dates set: November 30 thru December 2, 2007 2007, September 1 JVH to participate in Somerset County "Weekend Journey Through the Past on October 13-14, 2007 with special guests and open house. 2007, August 15 The Historic Vanderveer House Goes Green after over 100 years. 2007, July 7 Expansion of the JVH moves closer towards completion. 2007, July 4 The Cannon - the official newsletter of the Jacobus Vanderveer House releases it's inaugural issue . 2007, July Friends of The Jacobus Vanderveer House releases First Edition of The Cannon - The Official Newsletter 2007, February 15 Artifacts discovered at Artillery Park theme of luncheon/lecture May 6 2007, March 1 Bernardsville News reports about the Historic Pluckemin Artillery Park and the efforts of the Friends of JVH 2007, March 20 JVH behind Pluckemin Encampment getting added to National Register of Historic Places 2005, May 15 Historical Society of the Somerset Hills Presents JVH Award Historic Preservation Category The Jacobus Vanderveer House has been recognized by The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills for the meticulous restoration of the exterior of this National Register site. See all the winners. 2004, May 1 Preservation Awards Presented in State House Ceremony The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) , Historic Preservation Office and NJ Historic Sites Council presented awards recognizing the steadfast efforts of individuals, organizations and government agencies to preserve the State's valuable resources at the annual New Jersey Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony Event Update Christmas at the Jacobus Vanderveer House

About the Vanderveer/Knox House & Museum
& the Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment

For over two centuries, the Jacobus Vanderveer House has been at the center of Bedminster Township’s rich and colorful history. The house is the last surviving building in Bedminster associated with the Vanderveer's, a family prominent in Bedminster Township history from its earliest settlement through the mid 19th century.

The Vanderveer house served as headquarters for General Henry Knox during the winter of 1778-79, when the Continental Army artillery was located in the village of Pluckemin during the Revolutionary War's Second Middlebrook Encampment. The house is the only known building still standing that was associated with the Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment. The artillery park and military academy is considered to be the first installation in America to train officers in engineering and artillery and predates the United States Military Academy at West Point (est.1802) by twenty four years.

The Vanderveer family house was later enlarged with two additions in the nineteenth century, remodeled in the twentieth century, and subsequently abandoned. The Township of Bedminster purchased the home and the surrounding area as part of River Road Park in 1989. The home has been restored by The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House, a non-profit group of inspired volunteers dedicated to use the home as a museum and educational center.

The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House
P.O. Box 723, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921-0723 908 - 212 - 7000 ext. 611
www.jvanderveerhouse.com	info@jvanderveerhouse.com
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The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, division of the Department of State.