2009 New Jersey Living History Events

November | December

November

November 22
A 19th Century Thanksgiving
Noon to 3 p.m.
Fee:   None
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor:  Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note:  Program at the Allaire Chapel at 1 p.m.

November 27
The Christmas Express
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee:  $5 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor:  NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Note:  Santa rides the train and chats with the children

November 28
The Christmas Express
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee:  $5 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor:  NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Note:  Santa rides the train and chats with the children

November 29
The Christmas Express
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee:  $5 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor:  NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Note:  Santa rides the train and chats with the children

December

Victorian Christmas
Call for dates and times
Fee: None
Wharton State Forest, Batsto Historic Village
(609) 561-0024

December 5
Christmas at Allaire
Noon to 3:30 p.m.
Fee:  $6 per adult; $4 per child ages 5 to 14
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor:  Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note:  Horse and wagon ride fee an additional $7.50 per adult; $5 children under 12

The Christmas Express
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee:  $5 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor:  NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Note:  Santa rides the train and chats with the children

Yuletide Tour
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fee:  None; donations welcome
Hancock House State Historic Site
(856) 935-4373
Sponsor:  Friends of the Hancock House Inc. and
Hancock House State Historic Site
Note:  Partially ADA accessible

33rd Annual Victorian Christmas at Ringwood Manor
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fee:  Adults $7, seniors $6, children under 10 $3
Ringwood State Park, Ringwood Manor
(973) 962-2240
Sponsor:  Women’s Club of West Milford & The North Jersey Highlands Historical Society
Note:  Tour the Manor, decorated in authentic 19th century holiday décor, with guides in period clothing; hand-made items available for sale; ADA accessible

December 6
Christmas at Allaire
Noon to 3:30 p.m.
Fee:  $6 per adult; $4 per child ages 5 to 14
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor:  Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note:  Horse and wagon ride fee additional:  $7.50 per adult; $5 children under 12

The Christmas Express
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee:  $5 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor:  NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Note:  Santa rides the train and chats with the children

33rd Annual Victorian Christmas at Ringwood Manor
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fee:  Adults $7, seniors $6, children under 10 $3
Ringwood State Park, Ringwood Manor
(973) 962-2240
Sponsor:  Women’s Club of West Milford & The North Jersey Highlands Historical Society
Note:  Tour the Manor, decorated in authentic 19th century holiday décor, with guides in period clothing; hand-made items available for sale; ADA accessible

December 11
“A Christmas Carol”
7:30 p.m.
Fee:  $15 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village Chapel
Sponsor:  Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note:  ADA accessible

December 12
Christmas Lantern Tours
5 to 8 p.m.
Fee:  $10 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
(732) 919-3500
Sponsor:  Allaire Village, Inc.
Note:  90-minute tours every 15 minutes

The Christmas Express
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Fee:  $5 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor:  NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Note:  Santa rides the train and chats with the children

The Music of Christmas
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee:  None
Indian King Tavern Museum
(856) 429-6792
Sponsor:  Friends of the Indian King Tavern Museum
Note:  Not ADA accessible

33rd Annual Victorian Christmas at Ringwood Manor
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fee:  Adults $7, seniors $6, children under 10 $3
Ringwood State Park, Ringwood Manor
(973) 962-2240
Sponsor:  Women’s Club of West Milford & The North Jersey Highlands Historical Society
Note:  Tour the Manor, decorated in authentic 19th century holiday décor, with guides in period clothing; hand-made items available for sale; ADA accessible

Battle of Iron Works Hill
The annual reenactment and commemoration of the Battle of Iron Works Hill in Mount Holly, NJ (Dec. 1776) is being held on Saturday, December 12th in downtown Mount Holly, NJ. This annual event draws re-enactors from several states and provides period activity as well as the battle commemoration, itself.

Registration remains open for participating units (incl. cannon, music, distaff, sutlers, infantry from both sides) $100 bounty for cannon and crew...period campfire lunch served to all Free to all - free to public

Register or more information at www.ironworkshill.org

December 13
The Christmas Express
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee:  $5 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor:  NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Note:  Santa rides the train and chats with the children

Christmas Candlelight Tours
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee:  $5 suggested donation; pre-registration required
Rockingham Historic Site
(609) 683-7132 (before Nov. 23)
(609) 683-7136 ([after Nov. 24)
Sponsor: Rockingham Association, Stony Brook Garden Club
Montgomery Twp. HS Live Historians Club
Note:  Light refreshments; partially ADA accessible

33rd Annual Victorian Christmas at Ringwood Manor
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fee:  Adults $7, seniors $6, children under 10 $3
Ringwood State Park, Ringwood Manor
(973) 962-2240
Sponsor:  Women’s Club of West Milford & The North Jersey Highlands Historical Society
Note:  Tour the Manor, decorated in authentic 19th century holiday décor, with guides in period clothing; hand-made items available for sale; ADA accessible

Christmas Crossing Dress ‘Rehearsal’
1 p.m.
Fee:  None
Washington Crossing State Park, Washington Grove
(609) 737-9303
Note:  Witness the practice rehearsal of the reenactment of the Crossing of the Delaware; ADA accessible

December 18
“A Christmas Carol”
7:30 p.m.
Fee:  $15 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village Chapel
Sponsor:  Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note:  ADA accessible

Lantern Walking Tours
6:30 to 7 p.m.
Fee:  None, pre-registration required
Washington Crossing State Park, Nelson House
(609) 737-2515
Note:  Some walking required, refreshments provided

December 19
Christmas Lantern Tours
5 to 8 p.m.
Fee:  $10 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Historic Allaire Village
Sponsor:  Allaire Village, Inc.
(732) 919-3500
Note:  90-minute tours every 15 minutes 

The Christmas Express
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Fee:  $5 per person; advance tickets recommended
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor:  NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Note:  Santa rides the train and chats with the children

December 20
The Christmas Express
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fee:  $5 per person
Allaire State Park, Pine Creek Railroad
Sponsor:  NJ Museum of Transportation
(732) 938-5524
Note: Santa rides the train and chats with the children

December 25
The Christmas Day Crossing Reenactment
Noon to 2 p.m.
Fee:  None
Washington Crossing State Park, Washington Grove
(609) 737-9303
Note:  Witness the 57th annual reenactment of the Crossing of the Delaware River in replica Durham boats 233 years ago; ADA accessible

December 26
“Boxing Day” Holiday Open House
1 to 4 p.m.
Fee:  None; donations accepted
Grover Cleveland Birthplace Historic Site
(973) 226-0001
Sponsors:  Grover Cleveland birthplace Memorial Association & NJ State Park Service
Note:  Children’s activities, old-fashioned refreshments, recorded music, self-guided tours of the historic house and exhibit galleries