Celebrating Our Nation’s 250th Anniversary in Lambertville
The Lambertville Free Public Library and its partners proudly present a series of events to promote awareness of our area’s importance during the birth of the United States.
The American Revolution Comes to Lambertville!
April 18
- Continental Army Encampment & Demonstrations
- George Washington & Daniel Bray
- Children’s Activities Throughout the Day
- Roxey Ballet’s New Jersey Ballad
- Tours of Holcombe House (Where Washington Stayed Twice) & Old Barns
- Expert Presentations on Local History During the Revolution
- Historical & Archaeological Exhibits
- Free, rain or shine
- The encampment is wheelchair accessible; Holcombe House is not
The Richard Holcombe Homestead
260 North Main St.(Rte. 29)
Lambertville
Schedule
Two Great Patriots Request Your Presence on April 18!
Other Events in This Historical Series
Coercive Acts and Unalienable Rights : Why Colonists Joined the Revolution
June 4, 7:00 pm
Lambertville Free Public Library
6 Lilly Street
Lambertville
Free
Lambertville resident Sue Craig, PhD will discuss what had prepared the colonial mindset to turn from seeking redress of their grievances to violent rebellion. Sue will touch on the philosophical foundations of independence, including the legacy of the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution, as well as the natural rights of the Enlightenment, and why these ideas had particular influence on colonial attitudes. In New Jersey, we’ll see how two religious groups brought with them a legacy of opposition to the Crown, along with anti-establishment and anti-authoritative tendencies deeply engrained in their cosmology. Sue will also address the impact of the Great Awakening in the Mid-Atlantic region, in which huge open-air meetings served as a vector, spreading rebellious notions throughout the colonies in the kind of inter-colonial communication that Franklin had sought. Lastly, Sue will look at the immense impact of Tom Paine’s writing to crystallize many of these swirling thoughts and foster a rebellious attitude that demanded independence.
Partners
Supporters
Resources
Washington Crossing State Park
Washington Crossing Park Association
“The Road Along the Rocks, 1758 ‘The Bungtown Road” by John and Barbara Hencheck
Crossroads of the American Revolution
Revolutionary War Sites in Hunterdon County
Revolutionary Hunterdon County
New Jersey in the American Revolution, 1763-1783: A Documentary History
Battles and Skirmishes of the American Revolution in New Jersey
New Jersey in the American Revolution
Historical New Jersey Revolutionary War Maps