Schedule of Events 2015
Events in bold occur at Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Craig House Open on Sundays, 1-4 PM (April 12 to December 6)
Gift Shop at Visitor Center Open on Sundays, 1-4 PM
Civil War and Revolutionary War Encampments, yet to be scheduled
| Jan 1, 2015 (Thu) | New Year’s Day Hike.
See where Molly Pitcher fought. |
| Jan 4, 2015 (Sun) | Driving tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| Feb 1, 2015 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| Feb 8, 2015 (Sun) | Program on the role of Black troops and Native Americans in the Battle of Monmouth.Held at 2 PM at the Visitor Center Auditorium. |
| March 1, 2015 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| March 11, 2015 (Wed) | General Meeting. Program on “Who Was Molly Pitcher?”Meeting held at 7 PM at the main branch of the Monmouth County Library, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. |
| March 22, 2015 (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 Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| April 5, 2015 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefieldMeet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.Craig House opens for the season (1-4 PM) |
| April 12, 2015 (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 Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| May 2, 2015 (Sat) | “Weekend in Old Monmouth County”
Visitor Center and Craig House, 10 AM to 4 PM
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| May 3, 2015 (Sun) | “Weekend in Old Monmouth County”
Visitor Center and Craig House, 11 AM to 4 PM
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| May 9, 2015 (Sat) | “Spirit of New Jersey” History Fair at Monmouth Battlefield State Park |
| May 10, 2015 (Sun) | Walking tour, “Defense of the Hedgerow.” A study of troop positions during the fierce fighting at the Hedgerow late in the morning. Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| May 24, 2015 (Sun) | Memorial Day observance at the Park, 2 PM. |
| May 31, 2015 (Sun) | Special program on Molly Pitcher by living history historian Stacy Roth
2 PM at Visitor Center, followed by music of the Revolutionary War on Drum and Fife |
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| June 3, 2015 (Wed) | Program on General Charles Lee’s role at the battle.Did he really deserve to be court-martialed? Based on new Biographical studies. Meeting held at 7 PM at the main branch of the Monmouth. County Library, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. |
| June 7, 2015 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield (Hedge Row and Parsonage).Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| June 14, 2015 (Sun) | Driving tour to visit the Battle of Monmouth Monument in Freehold.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| June 20, 2015 (Sat) | Annual reenactment of the Battle of MonmouthEncampment and programs 10 AM-4 PM. |
| June 21, 2015 (Sun) | Annual reenactment of the Battle of MonmouthEncampment and programs 10 AM-3 PM. |
| June 27, 2015 (Sat) | 237th Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth.Special programs and tours 10 AM-4 PM. |
| June 28, 2015 (Sun) | 237th Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth.Special programs and tours 11 AM-4PM. |
| July 4, 2015 (Sat) | Joint Program. “The Court Martial of Charles Lee,” by David Martin. “The Army Celebrates the 4th of July,” by George Dawson.Held at 1:00 PM at the Buccleuch Mansion, Buccleuch Park, New Brunswick (located on Easton Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08901). |
| July 5, 2015 (Sun) | 12 Noon - Children’s cannon drill |
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| August 2, 2015 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| Sept 6, 2015 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| Sept 13, 2015 (Sun) | Program on the role of the New JerseyBrigade at the Battle of Monmouth. 2 PM at the Visitor Center Auditorium |
| Oct 4, 2015 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| October 7, 2015 (Wed) | Program on the role of the Marquis de Lafayette and other French officers in the battle.Meeting held at 7 PM at the main branch of the Monmouth County Library, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. |
| Nov 1, 2015 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
| Dec 2, 2015 (Wed) | Annual business meetingMeeting held at 7 PM at the main branch of the Monmouth County Library, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. |
| Dec 6, 2015 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.Craig House closes for the season. |
The Visitor Center is open daily 9 AM to 4 PM, except for the following holidays The Park itself is open longer than the Visitor Center, but the hours are seasonal. The Park’s physical address is 16 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726. |
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Funding has been made possible in part by an operating grant