Schedule of Events 2023
Events in bold occur at Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Jan 1, 2023 (Sun) | Walking tour of Perrine Hill.See where Molly Pitcher fought.Meet at Visitor Center at 11:00 A.M. Then drive in convoy to Perrine Hill on Route 522 |
Feb 5, 2023 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
Feb 12, 2023 (Sun) | Program on “Black and Native American Troops at the Battle of Monmouth.”Held at 2 PM at the Visitor Center Auditorium. |
Feb 19, 2023 (Sun) | Program on “George Washington Minute by Minute at Monmouth”Held at 2 PM at the Visitor Center Auditorium. |
March 5, 2023 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
March 12, 2023 (Sun) | Program on “Molly Pitcher at Monmouth.”Held at 2 PM in the Visitor Center Auditorium |
March 19, 2023 (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 2, 2023 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefieldMeet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.Craig House opens for the season (1-4 PM) |
April 23, 2023 (Sun) | Driving tour of the battle area east of Freehold.Starts at the Battle of Monmouth Monument on Court Street in Freehold. Then visit two important seldom seen areas of the morning portion of the battle, the East Morass and Briar Hill. Meet at 1:30 PM at Visitor Center. |
May 6, 2023 (Sat) | Bird Walk on the battlefield.Identify birds that live here or pass through in the spring.Meet at 9 AM at the Visitor Center. |
May 7, 2023 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefieldMeet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM |
May 21, 2023 (Sun) | Walking tour, “The Fight at the Point of Woods.”Visit the scene of fierce fighting at the in the early afternoon.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
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June 3, 2023 (Sat) | Driving tour covering the British approach route to the battle.Meeting place and itinerary TBA. |
June 4, 2023 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield (Hedge Row and Parsonage).Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
June 10, 2023 (Sat) | Driving tour covering General Lafayette’s march from Cranbury through Hightstown to Robbins’ Tavern (Clarksburg) the two days before the battle. Meeting place and time TBA. In conjunction with Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society. |
June 11, 2023 (Sun) | Driving tour to visit the site of the American encampment encampments at Ponolopon Bridge the day before the battle of Monmouth. Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
June 17, 2023 (Sat) | Annual reenactment of the Battle of MonmouthEncampment and programs 10 AM-4 PM. |
June 18, 2023 (Sun) | Annual reenactment of the Battle of MonmouthEncampment and programs 10 AM-3 PM. |
June 24, 2023 (Sat) | 245th Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth.Special programs and tours 10 AM-4 PM. |
June 25, 2023 (Sun) | 245th Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth.Special programs and tours 11 AM-4 PM. |
July 1, 2023 (Sat) | Driving tour of British route after the battle from Monmouth CH to Sandy Hook. Time and itinerary TBA. In Conjunction with Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society. |
July 2, 2023 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefieldMeet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
July 4, 2023 (Tue) | Commemoration of Independence Day at the Park |
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July 9, 2023 (Sun) | Program on the 14th New Jersey at the Battle of Monocacy.Held at 1:30 PM in the Visitor Center Auditorium.Meet at Visitor Center at 2:00 PM |
July 16, 2023 (Sun) | Driving tour to the battle of Monmouth Monument on Court Street in Freehold.Meet at Visitor Center at 2 PM. |
August 6, 2023 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
Sept 3, 2023 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
Sept 10, 2023 (Sun) | Program on the role of the New Jersey Troops in the the Battle of Monmouth.Held at 2 PM in the Visitor Center Auditorium. |
Oct 1, 2023 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
Nov 5, 2023 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM. |
Dec 3, 2023 (Sun) | Walking tour of the battlefield.Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.Craig House closes for the season. |
Dec 9, 2023 (Sat) | Annual meeting, 2 PM, Visitor Center |
Dec 10, 2023 (Sun) | Program on the 28th New Jersey at the battle of Fredericksburg.2 PM in the Visitor Center Auditorium. |
Craig House open Sundays 1-4 PM, April 2 to December 3 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. |