Thursday, December 29th, 2011
10am-3pm
State House Civics Tours (Tours occur at the top of every hour)
125 West State Street
Explore the New Jersey State House, where the laws that affect all New Jersey residents are made. This tour takes visitors through this beautifully restored historic building—listed on both the national and State registers of historic places. Along the way, learn about the legislative process and the art and architecture of the State Capitol. For more information, please call the New Jersey State House Tour Office at (609) 633-2709. Free Admission
10am-3pm
Masonic Temple Tours:
Front & Barrack St.
If you haven't been inside the Masonic Temple on Barracks, here's your chance! Walls and arches of Botticino marble, a floor of Travertine marble with brass insets with Masonic symbols, an allegorical painting of Justice, Fortitude, Prudence and Temperance. And that's just the foyer! Free Admission. Tours at the top of every hour
10am-5pm
Old Barracks Museum Tours:
101 Barrack St.
Visit the historic Old Barracks museum, where the soldiers fighting during the Revolutionary War called home. Every 30 minutes the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area will screen the films "New Jersey - Crossroads of the American Revolution: Footsteps, Fort Lee, Washington Crossing, Wintering in Morristown and the Battle of Monmouth." At the top of every hour the film “Ten Crucial Days” will be featured. Guided tours of the Barracks begin hourly. Admission fee: $8/adult, $6/senior, & $6/child, Old Barracks Association members free admission.
10am-12pm
Trenton Battlefield Walking Tour:
Café Ole 126 S. Warren St.
This 10-block interpretive walk narrates the events of the two battles of Trenton. Broad and Warren Streets turn back to Queen and King Streets as Washington’s shivering troops approach from two directions to strike the Hessian forces with shock and awe. Guests are welcome to gather starting at 9am for an informal lecture and question and answer session. The tour will be led by Ralph Siegel of Trenton Battlefield Tours. It is Part 2 of a 3-part tour package covering the 10-Days Campaign. To reserve call 609-777-1770. (Special Patriots Week Only Pricing) A $3 donation is requested.
10:30am-11:30am
Family Friendly Tour and Scavenger Hunt:
State House 125 West State St
Explore the New Jersey State House and discover all the things that make this building one of the most important public buildings in the entire state: beautiful architecture, a rich history, and the dynamic lawmaking process that occurs throughout the building’s corridors. At each stop, a tour guide will share exciting facts and stories. Afterwards, families will have the opportunity to investigate the room and uncover the answers to a scavenger hunt. This tour is appropriate for families with children 5 through 12 years of age. Space is limited. For more information, please call the New Jersey State House Tour office at (609) 633-2709 Free Admission
11am-12pm
Trenton Masonry Talk by Robert N. Stutz
Masonic Temple Front & Barrack
Two of the three Masonic Temples built in Trenton are still in use. Of the many Masonic lodges which formed and met in Trenton from 1787 to 1916, only Mercer Lodge No. 50 still meets regularly in Trenton. In addition to Masonic lodges, other Masonic organizations such as York Rite, Scottish Rite, Tall Cedars, Order of the Eastern Star, the Shriners, Demolay for boys, and Rainbow for girls were formed and met in Trenton. Free Admission
11am & 1pm
Laser Nutcracker Special 3D Planetarium Show:
NJ State Museum Planetarium 205 West State St.
This entertaining show captures the joyous spirit of the season with spectacular effects and brilliant laser light. In addition to the classical music from Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet, the program includes Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and other favorites. The Planetarium will also have a 10 minute live demonstration of the sky set to December 25, 1776. Learn about the constellations and visible planets that occupied the sky on the stormy evening when George Washington crossed the Delaware. Suitable for general audiences. General admission: $7 adult; $5 child (twelve and under) Visit www.newjerseystatemuseum.org or call 609-292-6464
12:00pm-4:30pm
1719 William Trent House Tour:
Market St. & William Trent Place
The 1719 William Trent House will be open for tours each afternoon dressed for the holiday season. The theme of the Trent House Tours is Life under British Rule. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served to visitors to the complex throughout the week. Enjoy a special musical feature; harpsichord performance played by Carl Nittinger. If you like, bring a bag lunch to eat while enjoying the melodic sounds waft through the house. Suggested donation $3 Visit www.williamtrenthouse.org or call 609-989-3027 or 609-989-0087.
1pm-2:30pm
Youth Trenton Battlefield Walking Tour:
Café Ole 126 S. Warren St.
This 10-block youth centered interpretive walk narrates the events of the two battles of Trenton. Broad and Warren Streets turn back to Queen and King Streets as Washington’s shivering troops approach from two directions to strike the Hessian forces with shock and awe. The tour will be led by Ralph Siegel of Trenton Battlefield Tours. It is Part 2 of a 3-part tour package covering the 10-Days Campaign. To reserve call 609-777-1770. (Special Patriots Week Only Pricing) A $3 donation is requested.
1pm-1:30pm
Film Screening: Ten Crucial Days: Road to Liberty:
NJ State Museum Auditorium 205 West State St
In the dead of night, on December 7, 1776, General George Washington and his Continental Army found themselves at the end of a long retreat. With the British in pursuit, the Continental Army gathered all available boats and escaped across the Delaware River from Trenton into Pennsylvania. This NJN special highlights the significance of the Christmas Night Crossing and the Battle of Trenton. The program covers a key ten day period during the American Revolutionary War, December 25 to January 3, 1776, often referred to as the “Ten Crucial Days of the American Revolution”. The events that occurred during those days are considered by historians as a major turning point in the American Revolution. Free Admission
3pm-4pm
Patriot Quiz Games:
NJ State Museum Auditorium 205 West State St.
Test your knowledge in colonial history. This interactive program will use the format of popular game shows to both educate and entertain an audience of all ages. The program highlights will include: “Will the Real Alexander Hamilton Please Stand Up?”, “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”, “Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?”, “Patriot Jeopardy”, and “Patriot Bingo,” Special guest appearance by George Washington. Valuable prizes will be provided by the American Institute for History Education. Free Admission
5pm-6pm
Trenton: A Novel; Talk with Authors John Calu and Dave Hart:
Masonic Temple Front & Barrack St.
John Calu and Dave Hart will lead a discussion supported by their new novel entitled TRENTON, in which the writers envision a future Trenton based upon the city’s proud historical past. The book traces the founding of Trenton and its crucial role in our nation’s fight for Independence. Part One follows the saga of John Hart, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the struggles of his family through those turbulent times. The story then fast forwards, in Part Two, to a contemporary Trenton marred by riots and civil unrest, besieged by crime and political corruption. The authors hold out the hope that Trenton can be revitalized through the emergence of new Latino immigrants, the critical mass action of its core residents and an appreciation of Trenton’s rich historical legacy. Free Admission
6pm
Was Jinnie Jackson Waglum, Trenton's “Molly Pitcher?”:
Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St.
Who was this woman that guided Washington’s troops from Trenton through the night to the Battle of Princeton? Tradition holds that she and Abraham Waglum operated a “House of Entertainment” at the Continental Army’s Lamberton ferry. Did she ever marry Waglum, as some claim, and was Jackson her maiden name, or her first husband’s? These and other theories about Jinnie’s and Molly’s true identities will be explored by John Fabiano, past president of Allentown-Upper Freehold Historical Society. Admission fee: $8/adult, $6/senior, & $6/child, Old Barracks Association members free admission.
7:30pm
Revolutionary Pub Crawl:
The tavern in Colonial America was not only a lodging place for travelers, but where people went to enjoy a drink, get the latest news and discuss politics and religion. It was also a place where history was made. Years after the Revolutionary War, the French Arms Tavern in Trenton served as the capitol of the United States, and meeting place of the Congress of the Confederation from November 1 to December 24, 1784. Join us in raising a glass to these social hubs of the past, the role they played in shaping our country’s history and their influence on how we socialize today. For the Revolutionary Pub Crawl we will begin at the Trenton Marriott (1Lafayette St.), then head over to Checkers (14 South Warren St.), then to Eleven Front Bar and Grill (11 Front St.), Settimo Cielo (17 East Front St.), and end at end at Trenton Social (449 South Broad St).
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