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2020 Battle of Bound Brook Living History Weekend

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Experience the Annual Battle of Bound Brook Living History Weekend on April 18-19, 2020 at the Abraham Staats House in South Bound Brook, New Jersey and learn about the American War for Independence. The Battle of Bound Brook Living History Weekend activities include: 18th Century Soldiers’ Encampment and Street Battles, Ceremony at Old Presbyterian Graveyard, Sunday Buffet Breakfast, Historic House tours, featured speakers and more.

Battle of Bound Brook Living History Weekend

Watch as the re-enactors recreate the skirmishes that originally occurred between the armies of Major General Benjamin Lincoln under General George Washington and the troops of British General Lord Charles Cornwallis on April 13, 1777, in what is today Bound Brook and South Bound Brook.

The two-day Battle of Bound Brook Living History Weekend program explores the American Revolutionary War during the timeframe of the Battle of Bound Brook and Middlebrook encampments that occurred between 1777–1779. Learn about and experience this important period in New Jersey’s and America’s Revolutionary War history.

Battle of Bound Brook Living History Weekend activities include:

  • Marching, Drilling and Street Battle Reenactments in Bound Brook and South Bound Brook, featuring American and British units portraying the soldiers of the American Revolution.
  • 18th century Soldiers’ Encampment on the grounds of the Abraham Staats House, 17 von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, 08880. Come walk through camp and see what life was like for American and British troops during the time of the American Revolution.
  • Historic house tours: The Abraham Staats House, with the original structure c. 1740, was home to the Staats family for nearly 200 years and served as the headquarters for George Washington’s “Drillmaster” Baron von Steuben.
  • Presentations and Exhibits at the Abraham Staats House
  • Live musical performances and discussions about the music and instruments of the Colonial Era (throughout the weekend).

Battle of Bound Brook Living History Weekend Mini-Gallery

The Continental Army was stationed in Bound Brook to keep an eye on British General Cornwallis, whose army occupied New Brunswick. To rid himself of this interference, Cornwallis organized a surprise attack on Bound Brook with the help of Hessian Johann Ewald, captain of the elite Lieb Jaeger Korps.

At this time, American Major General Benjamin Lincoln was staying in the home of Phillip Van Horne on the Old York Road, now Main Street in Bridgewater, across the street from TD Bank Ballpark and the Bridgewater New Jersey Transit Train Station.

Van Horne is said to have been friendly to both sides during the Revolution, and that Lincoln narrowly escaped out the back door as the British were knocking on the front door.

Lincoln was able to rally his 500 troops to retreat. A band of Continental soldiers fought the British at the Queen’s Bridge and the Stone Arch Bridge that spanned the Raritan River and the Green Brook. Most of the Americans were able to escape to fight another day, though 60 troops were killed or captured.

One of the key locations for the Battle of Bound Brook reenactment is South Bound Brook’s Abraham Staats House, which served as the headquarters of Baron von Steuben, the German officer who came to Valley Forge and helped instill discipline and martial skills in the American troops during that bitterly cold encampment in Pennsylvania. He was known as Washington’s drill master.

Reenactors Information

Location
Abraham Staats House
17 Von Steuben Lane
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880

COST: Adults: $10; Seniors & 18 year and under: $5; Family(up to 5 members): $20

For More Information: Call (732) 369-3583; Email info@staatshouse.org

Battle of Bound Brook Living History Weekend

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Bound Brook Living History Weekend at the Abraham Staats House in South Bound Brook, New Jersey.

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IMPORTANT EVENT NOTICE
Unfortunately, due to increasing costs, Crazy Crow Trading Post will no longer be able to maintain the Event Calendar by updating or adding new events.
The pages will remain active for a time as there are a number of events with current information and past events that may help you contact the sponsors for new information concerning location, dates & times!
Please do NOT contact Crazy Crow about these events, except for corrections to events with 2020 dates that are incorrect. Email date corrections directly to eventcoordinator@crazycrow.com. PLEASE DO NOT CALL, as we have nothing to do with the events and have only provided the listings as a free service.
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