Schedule of Events 2013
Events in bold occur at Monmouth Battlefield State Park
| Jan 6, 2013 (Sun) | Driving tour of the battlefield.Meet at Picnic Pavilion at 1:30 PM. |
| Feb 3, 2013 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Picnic Pavilion at 1:30 PM. |
| Feb 9, 2013 (Sat) | Walking tour of the battlefield. Visit the Sutfin farm area and see where the “Black Watch” (42nd British Regiment) fought.Meet at Picnic Pavilion at 1:30 PM and drive to northern section of battlefield for tour. |
| Feb 10, 2013 (Sun) | Program on the role of Black troops in the Battle of Monmouth.Held at 2 PM in the Visitor Center. |
| Feb 11, 2013 (Mon) | Walking tour of the central part of the battlefield. Visit the Parsonage farm area and see where “Mad Anthony” Wayne fought.Meet at Picnic Pavilion at 1:30 PM. |
| March 3, 2013 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Picnic Pavilion at 1:30 PM. |
| March 20, 2013 (Wed) | General Meeting. Program on “Women of the Army: The Role of Women Folk in the Continental Army”Meeting held at 7 PM at the main branch of the Monmouth County Library, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. |
| March 24, 2013 (Sun) | Visit the several sites claiming to be Molly Pitcher’s Well.Drive to the heart of the battlefield to visit the different spots that have been claimed to be the location of Molly’s well. Tour will end at the new Molly Pitcher Overlook on Perrine Hill. Meet at Picnic Pavilion at 1:30 PM. |
| April 7, 2013 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefieldMeet at Picnic Pavilion at 1:30 PM. |
| April 14, 2013 (Sun) | Driving tour of the battle area east of Freehold.Visit seldom seen scenes of the morning portions of the battle (East Morass, Briar Hill, and the line of Lee’s retreat). Meet at 1:30 PM at Picnic Pavilion. |
| May 5, 2013 (Sun) | “Weekend in Old Monmouth County”
Meet at Picnic Pavilion at 1:30 PM. |
| May 11, 2013 (Sat) | Spirit of New Jersey History Fair at Washington Crossing State Park |
| May 19, 2013 (Sun) | Walking tour of the north side of the battlefield.Drive to the north side and visit Perrine Hill and the new Molly Pitcher overlook. Meet at Picnic Pavilion at 1:30. |
| May 26, 2013 (Sun) | Memorial Day observance at the Park, 2 PM. |
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| June 2, 2013 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield (Hedge Row and Parsonage).Meet at the Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| June 5, 2013 (Wed) | Program on General Charles Lee’s role at the battle. Did he really deserve to be court-martialed?Meeting held at 7 PM at the main branch of the Monmouth. County Library, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. |
| June 9, 2013 (Sun) | Driving tour to visit the Battle of Monmouth Monument in Freehold.Meet at the Picnic Pavilion at 1:30 PM. |
| June 15, 2013 (Sat) | Annual reenactment of the Battle of MonmouthEncampment and programs 10 AM-4 PM. |
| June 16, 2013 (Sun) | Annual reenactment of the Battle of MonmouthEncampment and programs 10 AM-3 PM. |
| June 29, 2013 (Sat) | 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth.Special programs and tours 10 AM-4 PM. |
| June 30, 2013 (Sun) | 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth.Special programs and tours 11 AM-4PM. |
| July 7, 2013 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Picnic Pavilion at 1:30 PM. |
| July 4, 2013 (Wed) | Joint Program. “The Court Martial of Charles Lee,” by Jim Raleigh. “The Army Celebrates the 4th of July,” by George Dawson.Held at 1:30 PM at the Buccleuch Mansion, Buccleuch Park, New Brunswick (located on Easton Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08901). |
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| August 4, 2013 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| Sept 1, 2013 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| Sept 15, 2013 (Sun) | Program on the final stage of Lee’s Retreat. Drive to Wemrock Road and walk the line of the American retreat route from the Point of Woods to the Hedge Row. Visit the spot where Washington confronted Maj. Gen Charles Lee in one of the most famous scenes of the battle.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| Oct 2, 2013 (Wed) | Program on the Marquis de Lafayette’s role in the battle.Meeting held at 7 PM at the main branch of the Monmouth County Library, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. |
| Oct 6, 2013 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| Nov 3, 2013 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| Dec 1, 2013 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| Dec 4, 2013 (Wed) | Annual business meetingMeeting will be held at the main branch of the Monmouth County Library, Symmes Drive, Manalapan at 7 PM |
Craig House Open on Sundays, April 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; 1-4 PM Walking tours are given the first Sunday each month. weather permitting. Meet at 1:30 PM at the Visitor Center |
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Funding has been made possible in part by an operating grant