MVPC “Walk n Roll”

Sunday Afternoon Event on Canal Road, Rocky Hill to Bunker Hill Road celebrates Rochambeau's march to Yorktown, the final battle of the American Revolution. This is an event of the Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition. The Kingston Historical Society posts this for information. The times of this event will be posted on their website. - this … Continue reading "MVPC “Walk n Roll”"

D&R CANAL STATE PARK & COMMISSION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT PRALLSVILLE MILLS

From dandrcanal.org: Mark your calendars and plan to help us celebrate the D&R Canal State Park and Commission's 50th Anniversary! This public event will be held at Prallsville Mills located at 33 Risler Street in Stockton, NJ on Saturday, September 14th from 2:00 - 5:00 pm (rain or shine). Help us celebrate our 50 year … Continue reading "D&R CANAL STATE PARK & COMMISSION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT PRALLSVILLE MILLS"

“D&R Canal House Challenge”

Come on down to the Kingston Locktender's House!!! Kingston Historical Society will be participating in a special event organized by D&R Canal Watch. From their website: Five of the historic locktender and bridgetender homes will be open to the public. If you visit all five buildings, you will receive a prize. This is a new … Continue reading "“D&R Canal House Challenge”"

KINGSTON: Mapleton Preserve Restoration

National Public Lands Day SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28Help Restore a Part of the Mapleton Preservecome help… Help plant 150 deer- and drought-resistant native plants and shrubs into Eagle Scout candidate Hamsika Y.’s prepared plot at the Mapleton Preserve.  Learn about why these plants were selected, and the value of native plants for your garden. ... No experience … Continue reading "KINGSTON: Mapleton Preserve Restoration"

Kingston: Open House at Firehouse

Kingston Event: 2024 Fire Prevention Week is the time for the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company No. 1's community celebration on Heathcote Road, Kingston, New Jersey. Learn more about the Kingston VFC at: https://kingstonfireco.com/

Kingston: Natural Mandalas

The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands will hold a workshop at the Mapleton Preserve on Mapleton Road in Kingston. In this workshop, natural materials such as acorns, small stones, grasses and colorful fall leaves will be used to design your own signature mandala. A mandala is a circular figure with a central focus and radiating … Continue reading "Kingston: Natural Mandalas"

Exploring the Kingston Lock Area

Locktender's House Kingston, NJ 39 Old Lincoln Highway, 08540, Kingston, New Jersey

Walk the Lock! Exploring the Kingston Lock Area Join KHS officers Robert von Zumbusch and Charlie Dieterich on an easy Saturday Afternoon walk around the Kingston Lock, showing what is still there and what was once there. This easy stroll will focus on historic structures of the Delaware and Raritan Canal in the Kingston area. … Continue reading "Exploring the Kingston Lock Area"

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D&R CANAL: Tour de Towpath (bike/run)

Event sponsored by D&R Canal Watch canalwatch.org From the Tour-de-towpath-2024 website:Cadwalader Park - Trenton Help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 70-mile-long D&R Canal State Park The canal towpath is hard-packed super flat gravel pathway, 6 ft. wide. Participate in a non-competitive, outdoor of varying lengths, up to 50 miles. In Kingston: The 50 mile … Continue reading "D&R CANAL: Tour de Towpath (bike/run)"

Rockingham: Preserving the Harvest

The Rockingham Association is planing a special event "Preserving the Harvest" Food preervation techizues & equipment of the 18th century with Suaan Plaisted of Heart to Harth Cookery. The event was held in the barn room, with demonstrations of pickling, drying and making hardtack, Rockingham State Historic Site is on Kingston-Rocky Hill Road, between Kingston … Continue reading "Rockingham: Preserving the Harvest"

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