New Jersey is known as the Crossroads of the Revolution and there are several reasons for this. First, it was the geographic center of the new nation. New Jersey is centrally located between Georgia and Maine (then part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony). Second, many major battles and hundreds of smaller skirmishes took place in the state. George Washington spent a significant amount of time in New Jersey and certain places he spent the night stand out for their significance. These include the Ford Mansion in Morristown, Dey Mansion in Wayne, and the Zabriskie-Steuben House in River Edge. All served as his headquarters at some point in time.

The Zabriskie-Steuben House served as Washington's headquarters for just under two weeks during September of 1780. It is now part of the New Bridge Landing historic site.
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New Bridge Landing is home to a variety of fascinating homes/structures and served as a battleground, encampment ground, fort, military headquarters, and intelligence post throughout the war.
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Unfortunately, this valuable historic site was significantly damaged during a 2007 storm. Now, it's only open to the public for special events. Luckily, a special event is coming up!
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It's George Washington's Birthday, and you're invited to the party! He and his wife will be there, so stop by and say hi.
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Travel back in time and enjoy tours, special exhibits, a 3rd NJ Regiment reenactor demo, dancing, live music (including the fiddle and hammered dulcimer), open hearth cooking with recipes from Martha's cookbook, children's activities, and more.
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Don't skip the gift shop and be sure to check out the refreshments and tavern fare. The Steuben House, Campbell-Christie House, and Demarest House will all be open to enjoy!
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These homes aren’t only notable for the history but for their architecture. They are Bergen Dutch sandstone houses – a type of architecture found nowhere else in the world. Learn more about that at this special event. It takes place on February 23rd from 1 – 5 p.m. and admission is $12 for adults and $7 for students. Put on by the Bergen County Historical Society, it’s sure to be a good time.

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