State of New Jersey, Department of Education

Somerset County

Heritage Trail Association of Somerset County Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(732) 356-8856
Preserves the history of Somerset County. The association provides a year-round program of guided bus and walking tours. Theatrical events held. Call for reservations.
Somerset Historic Sites ( 908) 231-7110
Things to do in the county and lists of historical sites.
Parks and Recreation Areas P.O. Box 5327, North Branch, NJ 08876
(908) 722-1200 or TDD (908) 526-4762 (for individuals with hearing impairments)/Fax: (908) 722-6592
Wallace House Historic Site/Old Dutch Parsonage 71 Somerset St., Bridgewater, NJ 08876
(908) 725-1015
Wallace House was the home of wealthy merchant John Wallace. George Washington stayed here in the winter of 1778-1779. The Parsonage was the home of Jacob Hardenbergh, founder of Queen's College, now Rutgers. Reservations needed for groups of ten or more.