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- As of December 22, 2023, these are the details that have been released about this event.
Tour of The Rockingham Historic House
While the Continental Congress was meeting in Princeton, Rockingham, home of the prominent Berrien family, served as General George Washington’s final Revolutionary War headquarters for over two-and-one-half months in 1783. On October 31, 1783, Washington and Congress received the long awaited news—the final version of the Treaty of Paris had been signed and the thirteen colonies were indeed independent of Great Britain.
For eight years Washington had served his country in the Revolutionary War and as one of his last official acts wrote the Farewell Orders to the Armies at Rockingham in late October, in which he expressed his deep admiration and appreciation for the American army and announced his return to civilian life—renouncing any thought of kingship and ensuring the newly-minted country was headed in the direction envisioned in the Declaration of Independence seven years before.
Come and see the beautiful house after its 7-month exterior renovation and join a tour of Rockingham and its 18th-century period-furnished rooms, with a special focus on General Washington’s stay, including who accompanied him and what occurred at that time in the house’s history!
FYI, the house has air-conditioning and heat! Be advised that the only illumination in the house (with the exception of the electric lights in the entrance hall and on the stairs) is from daylight through the many windows and that there is no outdoor lighting, so at certain times of year (winter into early spring), when the sun sets early, the rooms can be dimmer in the late afternoon, with the nearby trees creating shadow on the house and the property.
When is this event?
January 27 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
When is the raindate?
No rain date information has been provided.
Does this event repeat?
This event is held Wednesday – Sunday.
Is the event indoors or outdoors?
IndoorIs registration required?
YesReservations must be made at least 24 hours before tour time.
What is the admission price?
This event is being organized and hosted by
Please contact them with any questions regarding this event. Jersey Family Fun is not directly involved with this event.
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