Pluckemin Cantonment

Art and History – Looking for Artists To Interpret History to Celebrate NJ250

Joining the America 250 movement - Artists and New Jersey 250! UPDATE: We are looking for art programs, non-profits, and…

5 days ago

Colonial Christmas Shines at Bedminster’s Vanderveer House

The Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster, New Jersey, is celebrating its 22nd Colonial Christmas, an annual fundraiser event that combines…

4 months ago

2021 Year In Review – Mr. Local History’s Top 10 Stories

For your consideration...... Late December and early January are great times to reflect on the year passed and stories that…

3 years ago

Before the West Point Military Academy (USMA) There was Pluckemin

America's First Military Academy, the Pluckemin Academy in Bedminster, New Jersey (Dec.1778) was24 Years BEFORE West Point (Mar. 16, 1802).…

5 years ago

Somerset Hills Historic Sites on the National & State Registers

Tucked in the northern section of Somerset County, New Jersey, the area known as the Somerset Hills has a rich…

6 years ago

Kids Event Planning: History Coloring Book

Coloring History Opportunity for Kids T3 Consortium, a local company in the Somerset Hills, is proud to announce a new…

8 years ago

General Henry Knox – America’s Forgotten General

Father of the American Army Artillery Father of the American Navy Father of the Military Draft Fate has it often where…

13 years ago

Bedminster Map Project Reveals Historic Pluckemin Artillery Park

Map Identifies Historic Properties, Owners, Building Locations, Local History Including the Often Ignored Pluckemin Artillery Park With over 2,000 hours…

14 years ago

1779 – Grand Alliance Ball – Pluckemin New Jersey

"The entertainment began with a discharge of 13 cannons at 4 o'clock in the afternoon."The Grand Alliance Ball - Sunday,…

16 years ago

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