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The Annual "Battle of Bound Brook" LIving History Weekend ~ April 13 & 14, 2024!
Saturday, April 13, 2024 - 10:00 AM
to Sunday, April 14, 2024 - 4:00 PM
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM See all dates and Times
About This Event
Join us for an exciting and historic weekend April 13 – 14, 2024! The two-day living history program explores the American Revolutionary War during the timeframe of the Battle of Bound Brook and the foraging wars of 1777. Learn about and experience this important period in New Jersey’s and America’s history.
Multiple activities in South Bound Brook, Bound Brook and Bridgewater include: South Bound Brook: at Abraham Staats House during weekend is 18th Century Soldier’s Encampment, living history camp life by American Revolution reenactors as American and British troops, sutlers, and others. Ashton Brewery Beer Garden, historic house tours, w rug hooking demos. 1:30PM Street Battle on Main Street, SBB. Sunday: 7:30AM Firehouse Buffet Breakfast; 12:30PM lecture and 2:30PM Battle on the House grounds. Saturday, in Bound Brook, 10:30AM street Battle reenactment, Ceremony after, at Old Presbyterian Graveyard, Lunch for Soldiers, Battle & Brews History Pub Crawl12:30PM.(Register at Eventbrite). At Historic Van Horn House: Friday: 6PMFundRaiser Unveiling and Saturday, 7PM Colonial Tavern Night. (register at www.heritagetrail.org)
FOR DETAILS, SCHEDULE, PRICING, DIRECTIONS for all events: www.staatshouse.org or direct to Event Page: https://www.staatshouse.org/events/battle-of-bound-brook/
Friends of Abraham Staats House, 17 von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
Website: www.staatshouse.org Email: [email protected] Phone: (732) 369-3583
Whether you are looking for a family-fun experience, a history buff, a visitor to the area or searching for a new, interesting event to attend, each year’s living history weekend at the Battle of Bound Brook is unique, fun, and exciting.
The historic Abraham Staats House, with the original structure c. 1740, was home to the Staats family for nearly 200 years and served as the headquarters for George Washington’s “Drillmaster” Baron von Steuben in 1779. Today, owned by the Borough of South Bound Brook, this house museum is open to the public during select events, programs, and tours.
During the Battle of Bound weekend, at the Abraham Staats House the Grounds are Free, featuring an 18th century Soldiers’ Encampment. Come walk through camp and see what life was like for American and British troops of the American Revolution.
New this year! Ashton Brewing hosts Beer Garden: Beer tastings, $8/pint, $15/6-pack. MUST be 21+. https://www.ashtonbrewing.com In the House: $10 per person, 18 & under-Free. Order tickets via Eventbrite to enjoy House Tours/ Exhibits/ Period Music/ Rug Hooking Demos & Sunday program, 12:30 presentation, by esteemed historian Joe Becton: “African Americans During the Revolutionary War.”
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2329639-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2329639-2
