DISCOVER BURLINGTON COUNTY HISTORY

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1 Discover Burlington County History 2018 History Passport Program DISCOVER BURLINGTON COUNTY HISTORY Burlington County is rich in history and culture. Our diverse history spans from the Native Americans to the Revolutionary War, agriculture and the cranberry and blueberry industries, women s rights, transportation, industry and innovation. This summer we invite you to share in and explore our history right here in Burlington County! The Passport features over 35 sites, all unique, but equally important. When visiting be sure to get your passport stamped! Complete your passport by October 1 and return to the Visitor Center at Smithville Park to redeem a prize. Visit at least 20 sites and receive a certificate of participation. Coast To Coast We hope that you enjoy learning more about history and culture in your neighborhood! For more information on the Passport Program contact Burlington County Division of Parks at or Parks@co.burlington.nj.us History Passport Program The Burlington County History Passport is sponsored by the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders

2 1 White Horse Inn 2 Friendship Schoolhouse 3 Atsion Village 4 Batsto Village 5 Whitesbog FARMERS MARKET TOURS & MORE AT SMITHVILLE - MAY 6 SATURDAYS, MAY -- OCTOBER A celebration to kick off the tours of the Smithville Mansion. Help celebrate with a day of games, performances, food, and tours of the Mansion. Agricultural Center, Moorestown EARTH FAIR - JUNE 10 AMPHITHEATER FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS June - August This annual event returns this year and will feature vendors, entertainment for all ages, and kids activities with an environmental twist. ARTS IN THE PARK - SEPTEMBER 9 Enjoy an eclectic mix of entertainment including music, dance, theater and storytelling. This event will feature fine art vendors, artisan crafters, artrelated activities, and performers. FALL FLOAT FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 14 A free, family float festival! Canoe or kayak on the Rancocas Creek and see the stunning fall foliage as you float along. Live entertainment and more! VICTORIAN HOLIDAY CELEBRATION - DEC. 2 Join us to kick off the Holiday Season with your favorite holiday characters, holiday music, a market place, and more, complete with a visit from St. Nick. FAIRGROUNDS EVENTS FARM FAIR FESTIVALS NATURE PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES! COOKING CLASSES HISTORY PROGRAMS AND MORE!

3 VINCENTOWN ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE A private school, known as a helping school, attended by students who needed more help than the public school could offer. The most well -known schoolmaster was Billy K. Haines, a Civil War veteran. The schoolhouse originally stood on the Allen Oil Company property on North Main Street. The Allen s donated and moved the building to its present location. The school was reconditioned and furnished by Southampton Historical Society members and dedicated to the Southampton school children in Address: Race Street & Saw Mill Park, Vincentown Phone: Hours of Operation: 9:00AM-12:00PM, 1st Saturday of each month (April-October) WHITE HORSE INN Home to the Woodland Township Historical Society, the museum offers exhibits which include local artifacts from Cranberry and blueberry agriculture, the Central New Jersey Railroad specific to the Blue Comet derailment, local talent, education, and distinguished families of the past. Take a walking tour to learn the history of Chatsworth while visiting the Capital of the Pines. Address: 3980 Main Street, Chatsworth Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 11:00AM-2:00PM, 3rd Wednesday of each month ARMED FORCES HERITAGE MUSEUM The Armed Forces Heritage Museum mission is to preserve, honor, and educate all on the military history of New Jersey and the surrounding regions. We promote our mission through a mobile museum unit showcased at county-wide events May-November, including the Joint Base Air Show and Burlington County Farm Fair. Visit our website for a complete schedule. Phone: Web: FRIENDSHIP SCHOOLHOUSE This one-room schoolhouse was rescued by the Tabernacle Historical Society in 1985 from the Sandy Ridge area of a town called Friendship. The present day school was brought to Tabernacle to replace the original school. It was placed in honor of the children who lived at the blueberry camp in Friendship and later lived in the Tabernacle-Chatsworth area. Address: 180 Carranza Road, Tabernacle Phone: Hours of Operation: 10:00AM-1:00PM, 1st Saturday of each month (May-September)

4 ATSION VILLAGE The Atsion Mansion was built in 1826 as a summer home for Samuel Richards. After Richards died in 1842, the property was passed down through his heirs, and finally sold to Maurice Raleigh. The Raleigh family was the last to use the mansion as a residence. When Joseph Wharton purchased the property in 1892, he used the mansion for packing and storage for his cranberry production. Today the mansion appears as it did back in Address: 744 Route 206, Shamong Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 9:00AM-4:00PM daily (April-September) JOHN INSKEEP HOMESTEAD Maintained by the Evesham Historical Society, the John Inskeep House is an example of an 18th century Evesham farm house, altered and enlarged in the 19th century, probably in two phases. It is fully furnished and includes collections of Native American artifacts, 18th century cooking and farming implements, and 19th century clothing. Also on the site are a four-seater privy and the old Marlton butcher shop which have recently been restored. The John Inskeep House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Address: 10 Madison Court, Marlton Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 10:00AM-2:00PM, 3rd Saturday of each month (March-October) BATSTO VILLAGE Batsto Village is the site of a former bog iron and glass making industrial center. Currently, it reflects the agricultural and commercial enterprises that existed at the site in the late 19th century. Address: 4110 Nesco Road, Hammonton Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 9:00AM-4:00PM daily VINCENTOWN-TABERNACLE TELEPHONE MUSEUM The Vincentown-Tabernacle Telephone Company operated from The second floor of the museum depicts how it used to look. New Jersey Bell purchased the company in 1930 and continued here until The downstairs museum traces the progression of communication, highlighting Alexander Graham Bell and the development of the telephone. The building is on the State and National Registry of Historic Places. Address: 11 Mill Street, Vincentown Phone: Hours of Operation: 9:00AM-12:00PM, 1st Saturday of each month (May-October)

5 ALICE PAUL BIRTHPLACE Paulsdale is the childhood home of suffragist and equal rights activist Alice Stokes Paul. Now a National Historic Landmark and home to the Alice Paul Institute, it is a site on the New Jersey Women s Heritage Trail. The Alice Paul Institute educates the public about the life and work of Alice Paul, and offers heritage and girls leadership development programs. Alice Paul led the final fight to get women the vote in 1920 and wrote the Equal Rights Amendment. We honor her legacy as a role model of leadership in the continuing quest for equality. Address: 128 Hooten Road, Mount Laurel Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 12:00PM-4:00PM, Tuesday-Friday, self-guided tours; 12:00PM-2:00PM, 2nd Saturday of each month (March-November), guided tours WHITESBOG HISTORIC VILLAGE Birthplace of the blueberry and center for cranberry and Blueberry industry innovation. Whitesbog Village includes 25 restored buildings, actively-farmed cranberry bogs, blueberry fields, walking trails, driving and horseback-riding trails, reservoirs, water tower, general store, The Cranberry and Blueberry Museum, Antique Engine Museum, Suningive house, and Elizabeth White s Gardens. Part of Brendan T. Byrne State Forest and the Pine Barrens, this 1900 s era living history farm village is listed on the State and National Historic Register. Address: 799 Lakehurst Road, Browns Mills Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 10:00AM-4:00PM, Saturday-Sunday; trails open daily from dawn till dusk FARMERS HALL Built in 1866 by local farmers as a meeting hall and used as the Mount Laurel town hall until 1970, Farmers Hall is currently headquarters for the Mount Laurel Historical Society. The first floor houses exhibits representing local history. Address: Moorestown-Mount Laurel Road & Hainesport-Mount Laurel Road, Mount Laurel, Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 1:00PM-4:00PM, 2nd Saturday of each month (June-August) VISIT US AT THE HISTORY TENT! July 17 21,

6 CROSS KEYS ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE The schoolhouse is the last remaining one-room Schoolhouse open to the public in Medford. The building is furnished as it would have appeared in It is open for a variety of activities. During these events, you will find docents and schoolmarms, dressed in period garb, anxiously sharing what education was like in a bygone era and allowing children a hands-on experience. Address: 55 Mill Street, Medford Web: Hours of Operation: 1:00PM-3:00PM, 1st Sunday of each month (May-September) Beverly Free Library 9 12 Burlington Hist. District Red Dragon Canoe Club 8 11 Riverside Hist. Society Delanco Municipal Complex 7 10 Riverfront Hist. Society Palmyra Borough Town Hall 6 KIRBY S MILL Completed in 1778, the grist mill remained in operation until At the time, it was the last operating commercial mill in New Jersey. The site is now listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and consists of a museum with store, Milliner s Shop, Print Shop, and Carpenter Shop. Address: 275 Church Road, Medford Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: daily July-August

7 PALMYRA BOROUGH TOWN HALL 34 Vincentown One-room 33 Vincentown-Tabernacle 32 John Inskeep Homestead 31 Farmer s Hall 30 Alice Paul Birthplace 29 Kirby s Mill 28 Cross Keys One-Room Schoolhouse The Palmyra Historical Society maintains display cases that explore the rich history of the Palmyra area. Address: 20 W. Broad Street, Palmyra Web: Hours of Operation: 8:30AM-4:30PM, Monday-Friday Phone: DELANCO MUNICIPAL COMPLEX The Delanco Historic Preservation Advisory Board and Friends of Delanco History offer rotating exhibits, programs, events, and printed materials on the history of the village of Delanco in the atrium and auditorium of the municipal complex. Pick up Additional information including self-guided walking/biking tours of areas of town. Address: 770 Coopertown Road, Delanco Phone: (Township Office); (HPAB Officer) Web: Hours of Operation: 9:00AM-4:00PM, Monday-Friday; 5:30PM-7:30PM, Monday nights (except 4th Monday)

8 RED DRAGON CANOE CLUB SHIPMAN MANSION The Shipman Mansion is a Second Empire style home built c on the banks of the Delaware River by Paul and Alice Shipman. It is listed on the New Jersey and Federal Registry of Historic Places. Many of its original architectural details are preserved including the fireplaces, three-story stairwell, and ceiling medallions. The mansion also houses a Collection of antique canoes and artifacts from the early history of the Red Dragon Canoe Club founded in 1887.\ Address: 221 Edgewater Avenue, Edgewater Park Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 11:00AM-3:00PM, 1st Saturday & Sunday of each month ROEBLING The Roebling Museum is located in the restored former gateway building on the site of the John A. Roebling s Sons Company s Steel Mill. It is where the steel and cables for some of the world s most famous bridges was made. The site preserves and shares, not only the history and legacy of the Roebling family and company, but, also, the history and heritage of the workers, their village, their connection to the Delaware River and the historic Camden and Amboy Railroad. The Museum also works to inspire future generations to build, make, and do by focusing on the STEAM/STEM achievements of the company. The museum Interprets these areas through galleries, exhibits, archives and collections, and tours. Address: 100 2nd Avenue, Roebling Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 11:00AM-4:00PM, Wednesday-Sunday (March-December) BEVERLY FREE LIBRARY The building was constructed in It is also known as the War Memorial Building in honor of WWI veterans. The Library is a member library of the Burlington County Library System. Address: 441 Cooper Street, Beverly Phone: Hours of Operation: 6:00PM-9:00PM, Tuesday & Friday; 11:00AM-2:00PM, Wednesday; 12:00PM-3:00PM, Saturday UPCOMING EVENTS Concerts Lectures Car Shows Antique Shows Festivals Art Shows Classes Walks VISIT OUR WEBISTES FOR SITE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

9 CROSSWICKS MEETINGHOUSE The museum is housed in a c brick building. Originally, it was constructed as an Orthodox Friends Meeting House. The building now serves as the Chesterfield Township Historical Society Museum with a diverse collection of redware pottery, Brick s mincemeat memorabilia, and many township related holdings. The historic site is located in the midst of the Crosswicks Village National Register Historic District. Check website for program schedule. Address: 530 Ward Avenue, Crosswicks Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 2:00PM-4:00PM, 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month (May-September) RIVERFRONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Located in the former Wells Pharmacy Building, now the Beverly Free Library Annex, the museum houses memorabilia from the townships of Beverly, Delanco, and Edgewater Park. A research area is available to the public. Address: 433 Cooper Street, Beverly Phone: Hours of Operation: 12:00PM-3:00PM, 1st Saturday of each month WHITE HILL MANSION White Hill Mansion was built in the 18th century. The original wing of the house was built in 1723 by Robert Field. The house sits on the banks of the Delaware River Surrounded on three sides by Bordentown. From 1723 until 1922 many Families called White Hill home, including doctors, inventors, and politicians. In 1923, the mansion opened as a restaurant and remained until it closed in During the Revolutionary War, Hessian troops were encamped in White Hill s apple orchard when General Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day Address: 217 4th Street, Fieldsboro Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 1:00PM-4:00PM, last Sunday of each month RIVERSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Newly opened in a new location, the museum features memorabilia from the township of Riverside including the submarine Alligator and the Philadelphia Watchcase Company. A research area is available to the public. Address: 10 Zurbrugg Way, Unit 1, Riverside Hours of Operation: 12:00PM-3:00PM, last Tuesday & Saturday of each month or by appointment

10 25 Crosswicks (Orthodox) Meetinghouse 26 White Hill Mansion 27 Roebling BURLINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The campus of the Burlington County Historical Society is made up of the birthplaces of James Fenimore Cooper and Captain James Lawrence, and the Corson Poley Center (Delia Biddle Pugh Research Library and museum galleries). Residents and visitors curious about Burlington County s past are invited to come and explore. History isn t boring here! Address: 457 High Street, Burlington Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: Library: 1:00PM-5:00PM, Wednesday-Thursday; Museum/Historic Houses: 10:00AM-5:00PM, Tuesday-Saturday 23rd REGIMENT NEW JERSEY Burlington County s own Yahoos fought vigorously during the Civil War from September 1862 to June The regiment is now remembered through a group of dedicated individuals. They can be seen at local parades, The Burlington County Farm Fair, and other events. Visit their Facebook page for a detailed schedule of events. Web: Facebook page: 23rd NJ Yahoos

11 13 Visitors Center 14 Worker s House Gallery 15 Underground Railroad Museum 16 Smithville Mansion WEST HILL MANOR Completed in 1799, West Hill Manor was the home of Samuel and Susanna Emlen. It is an example of Federal style architecture with most of the original features intact. Susanna was one of the earliest breast cancer survivors in the United States, having surgery in the home in In 1851, the home was purchased by Eliza P. Gurney, a Quaker minister and social reformer. She was a correspondent with President Lincoln during the Civil War. West Hill has been continuously farmed since Address: 1114 Oxmead Road, Burlington Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 1:00PM-4:00PM, 3rd Sunday of each month PEACHFIELD A Colonial Revival Stone Farm House originally built in the 1700s and rebuilt after a fire in The first Sunday of each month there is performance related to a Colonial era historical figure. The third Sunday is focused on one of their many collections, and tours of the home are available. Peachfield is the headquarters of the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Jersey. Address: 180 Burrs Road, Westampton Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 2:00PM-4:00PM, 1st Sunday of each month (September-June); 12:00PM-3:00PM, 3rd Sunday of each month (August-May)

12 SMITHVILLE VISITOR CENTER Stop in the Visitor Center, one of the oldest buildings on the property, and learn about Smithville Village, including worker s homes, factory complex, mechanic s hall, and conservatory. Address: 803 Smithville Road, Eastampton Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 12:30PM-4:00PM, Tuesday -Sunday RANCOCAS NATURE CENTER Located within the Rancocas State Park, the site includes Varied natural habitats and miles of maintained hiking trails. The Nature Center features a Visitors Center with classroom, nature store, wildlife viewing area, museum displays, and historical items from Timbuctoo, the park s Native American, Colonial, and Quaker Heritage, and live, native New Jersey animals. Address: 794 Rancocas Road, Westampton Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 10:00AM-4:-00PM, Tuesday-Saturday; 12:00PM-4:00, Sunday WORKER S HOUSE GALLERY Built between 1866 and 1870, this house was a typical worker s house at Smithville. The workers rented homes from H.B. Smith for $8 a month. Today, you can see how people lived and worked at the H.B. Smith Industrial Village. The worker s house is also home to year-round rotating art exhibits. Address: 803 Smithville Road, Eastampton Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 10:00AM-4:00PM, Thursday -Saturday; 12:00PM-4:00PM, Sunday AIR VICTORY MUSEUM Collection of aircraft and artifacts used to tell the story how education and engineering has kept us on the cutting edge of aerospace technology and exploration. Address: 68 Stacy Haines Road, Lumberton Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 9:30AM-4:00PM, Wednesday-Sunday (April-December)

13 ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE Built in 1759, it is the oldest one-room schoolhouse on its original foundation. Visit the schoolhouse for a taste of education in colonial times. Write with a quill, do math on a slate, and read from a hornbook. The schoolhouse is owned by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Jersey. Address: 35 Brainerd Street, Mount Holly Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 10:00AM-2:00PM, Tuesday-Wednesday (call for an appointment) UNDERGROUND RAILROAD MUSEUM Located in one of the restored Worker s House in Smithville Village, the exhibit offers visitors a visual presentation of the Underground Railroad experience in New Jersey and Burlington County, where the Underground Railroad flourished before the Civil War. Address: 803 Smithville Road, Eastampton Phone: Hours of Operation: 10:00AM-4:00PM, Friday-Saturday; 12:00PM-4:00PM, Sunday SHINN-CURTIS LOG CABIN Originally built in 1712 on Water Street (now Rancocas Road), this structure of hand-hewn logs was eventually included within a larger house. It was uncovered in 1967 when the surrounding house was demolished. It had been in the possession of the Curtis family for 147 years, since Address: 91 Park Drive, Mount Holly Web: Hours of Operation: 12:00PM-4:00PM, 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month HISTORIC SMITHVILLE MANSION The Smithville Mansion, an 1840s Greek Revival home, was the home of industrialist, inventor, and congressman, Hezekiah B. Smith and his wife, Agnes Gilkerson Smith. Today the Friends of the Mansion at Smithville offer guided tours of the mansion. Address: 803 Smithville Road, Eastampton Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 1:00PM, 2:00PM, 3:00PM, Thursday & Sunday (May-October)

14 17 Burlington County Prison Museum 18 Warden s House Gallery 19 One-Room Schoolhouse 20 Shinn-Curtis Log House HISTORIC BURLINGTON COUNTY PRISON MUSEUM The Burlington County Prison Museum is a National Historic Landmark located in historic Mount Holly. Designed by Robert Mills, one of America s first native-born and trained architects. The Burlington County Prison was completed in One of Robert Mills first designs as an independent architect, the interior vaulted ceilings of poured concrete and brick and stone construction made the building virtually fireproof. In fact, it was so well constructed that it remained in constant use until Address: 128 High Street, Mount Holly Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 10:00AM-4:00PM, Thursday-Saturday; 12:00PM-4:00PM, Sunday WARDEN S HOUSE GALLERY Build in 1877 as a home for the Prison Warden, the house is now a gallery dedicated to local artist, Hugh Campbell. Campbell s artwork reflects the Mount Holly area between Address: 2 Grant Street, Mount Holly Phone: Web: Hours of Operation: 10:00AM-4:00PM, Thursday-Saturday; 12:00PM-4:00PM, Sunday 21 Rancocas Nature Center 22 Air Victory Museum 23 West Hill Manor 24 Peachfield

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