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New Jersey welcomes the world to Rockingham State Historic Site this summer for the 250th Birthday of the United States. Rockingham was George Washington's final wartime headquarters. Arriving from New York, Washington stayed at Rockingham from August 23, 1783 and left November 10, 1783. While at Rockingham, Washington entertained guests, issued his Farewell Orders to the Army, and learned the United States became formally independent with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Free registration on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/welcome-world-to-george-washingtons-rockingham-tickets-1991099777032?aff=ebdsoporgprofile The Rockingham Association are friends of Rockingham State Historic Site. ? Revolution NJ is New Jersey’s official observance of the 250th anniversaries of New Jersey’s first Constitution July 2, 2026 and the American Revolution in New Jersey from 2024 – 2033.

Rockingham was George Washington’s final wartime headquarters in the fall of 1783, but the American Commander in Chief’s stay makes up just a few months in over 300 years of Rockingham’s story. Follow Rockingham through history from its earliest construction in the 1710s to relocation and preservation in the twenty-first century. Learn about Rockingham as home to the Higgins, Berrien and Cruser families of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Rockingham’s role in the early Rocky Hill Quarry Co., and the transformation of Rockingham over the past 125 years into a historic shrine of the Washington Headquarters Association and then a State Historic Site of New Jersey. Free registration on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evolution-of-rockingham-three-centuries-at-washingtons-headquarters-tickets-1591599800849 The Rockingham Association, friends of Rockingham State Historic Site, sponsors this program. ? Revolution NJ is New Jersey’s official observance of the 250th anniversaries of the American Revolution in New Jersey from 2024 – 2033.

Tiles, sunshine, and summer vibes. Spend a relaxing afternoon poolside, enjoying a fun game of Mah Jongg with friends old and new. Mah Jongg by the pool is the perfect way to mix friendly competition with a laid-back summer atmosphere. Between hands, enjoy the fresh air, great conversation, and the easygoing feeling of a summer day spent at the JCC. Bring your Mah Jongg card, your favorite lucky strategy, and get ready for an afternoon filled with laughter, connection, and sunshine. Additional Poolside Dates: July 22 and August 5 $5.00 JCC Member Rate $10.00 Community Member Rate

Game Highlight: Baseball Bingo Come out and win great prizes by playing Baseball Bingo throughout the game. | Presented By RWJBarnabas Health

Join us Wednesdays in July for some exciting new shows here at the RVCC Planetarium! 2:30 pm Cosmic Questions (ages 6-adult) 3:30 pm K-Pop Laser Concert (ages 6-adult) Tickets will be $11 per person for one show, $20 per person for two. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Please call the Planetarium at (908) 231-8805 for more info. Full show schedule can be found here: https://www.raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows

Join us Thursdays in July for some exciting shows here at the RVCC Planetarium! 2:30 pm Magic Tree House: Space Mission (ages 5-12) 3:30 pm Earth, Moon, and Sun (Coyote) (ages 6-12) Tickets will be $11 per person for one show, $20 per person for two. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Please call the Planetarium at (908) 231-8805 for more info. Full show schedule can be found here: https://www.raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows