Friends of monmouth Battlefield

Schedule of Events 2025

Events in bold occur at Monmouth Battlefield State Park

Jan 1, 2025 (Wed)

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
Jan 5, 2025 (Sun)

Walking tour of the battlefield.

Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.
Jan 12, 2025 (Sun)

Second Sunday lecture by Dr. David Martin
“Recent Thoughts on Alexander Hamilton”

Held at 2 PM at the Visitor Center Auditorium.
Feb 2, 2025 (Sun)

Walking tour of the battlefield.

Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.
Feb 9, 2025 (Sun)

Second Sunday lecture by Dr. David Martin
“George Washington’s Sense of Humor”

2 PM at the Visitor Center Auditorium.
March 2, 2025 (Sun)

Walking tour of the battlefield.

Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.
March 9, 2025 (Sun)

Second Sunday lecture by Dr. David Martin
“Alternate Molly Pitchers”

2 PM at the Visitor Center Auditorium.
March 16, 2025 (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 6, 2025 (Sun)

Walking tour of the battlefield

Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.

Craig House opens for the season (1-4 PM)
April 13, 2025 (Sun)

Second Sunday lecture by Dr. David Martin
“Abraham Lincoln’s Sense of Humor”

Held at 2 PM at the Visitor Center Auditorium.
May 3, 2025 (Sat)

“Weekend in Old Monmouth” programming, Open House at historic Craig House.

10 AM-4 PM.
May 4, 2025 (Sun)

Walking tour of the battlefield

Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM

“Weekend in Old Monmouth” programming, Open House at historic Craig House.

11 AM-4 PM.
May 11, 2025 (Sun)

Second Sunday lecture by Dr. David Martin
“George Washington as a Field Commander”

2 PM at Visitor Center Auditorium

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR DAYS IN MONMOUTH COUNTY
FOMB Programs June 1 to July 4, 2025

June 1, 2025 (Sun)

Walking tour of the battlefield (Hedge Row and Parsonage).

Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.
June 8, 2025 (Sun)

Second Sunday lecture by Dr. David Martin
“The Court Martial of Major General Charles Lee”

2 PM at Visitor Center Auditorium
June 22, 2025 (Sun)

Driving tour to the Battle of Monmouth monument in downtown Freehold.

Meet at the Park Visitor Center at 1:30 PM
June 28, 2025 (Sat)

Annual reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth

Encampment and programs 10 AM-4 PM.
June 29, 2025 (Sun)

Annual reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth

Encampment and programs 10 AM-3 PM.
July 4, 2025 (Fri)

Commemoration of Independence Day at the Park

Outside Visitor Center, 1 PM.

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July 6, 2025 (Sun)

Walking tour of the battlefield

Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.
July 13, 2025 (Sun)

Second Sunday lecture by Dr. David Martin
“The 14th New Jersey Infantry at Camp Vredenburg and Beyond”

2 PM at Visitor Center
Aug 3, 2025 (Sun)

Walking tour of the battlefield.

Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.
Aug 10, 2025 (Sun)

Second Sunday lecture by Dr. David Martin
“British Strategy at Monmouth: What Went Wrong”

2 PM at Visitor Center
Sept 7, 2025 (Sun)

Walking tour of the battlefield.

Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.
Sept 14, 2025 (Sun)

Second Sunday lecture by Dr. David Martin
“American Artillery in Action at Monmouth”

2 PM at Visitor Center
Oct 5, 2025 (Sun)

Walking tour of the battlefield.

Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.
Oct 12, 2025 (Sun)

Second Sunday lecture by Dr. David Martin
“Treatment of Casualties and Burial of the Dead at Monmouth”

2 PM at Visitor Center
Oct 18, 2025 (Sat)

Candlelight tour “Weltering in their Own Gore.” Visit the bloodiest part of the battlefield.

Meet at 5:45 PM at the Visitor Center.
Nov 2, 2025 (Sun)

Walking tour of the battlefield.

Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.
Nov 9, 2025 (Sun)

Second Sunday lecture by Dr. David Martin
“Famous British Units at Monmouth”

2 PM at Visitor Center
Dec 7, 2025 (Sun)

Walking tour of the battlefield.

Meet at Visitor Center at 1:30 PM.

Craig House closes for the season.
Dec 7, 2025 (Sat)

Annual membership meeting, 2 PM, Visitor Center

Dec 14, 2025 (Sun)

Second Sunday lecture by Dr. David Martin
“The 29th New Jersey Infantry at the Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862”

2 PM at Visitor Center

Craig House open Sundays 1-4 PM, April 6 to December 7

*Gift Shop in Visitor Center open Sundays 1-4 PM when Visitor Center is open

The Visitor Center is open daily 9 AM to 4 PM, except for the following holidays
(the Park itself remains open):
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Day
Presidents Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

The Park itself is open longer than the Visitor Center, but the hours are seasonal.
Call the Park office for current hours.

The Park’s physical address is 16 Business Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726.


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NJHCFunding has been made possible in part by an operating grant
(or special project) from the New Jersey Historical Commission,
a Division of the Department of State, through grant funds
administered by the Monmouth County Historical Commmission.