Historic Sites

The Abraham Staats House is an exceptional example of 18th- and early 19th-century Dutch and Federal architecture. The Dutch section, constructed circa 1740, has Dutch-style cast-iron hinges, board-and-batten doors, Dutch mantels and woodwork and exposed beams. The Federal section has an intact door surround with delicate leaded glass and original Federal mantel. The house was the headquarters for General Baron

Brook Arts Center, one of only eight surviving vaudeville houses and dating back to 1927, offers live performances and silent movies, hosts educational and fundraising events, and serves as an arts incubator.

Over 300 years of sacrifices, challenges and pivotal moments have transpired right in our own backyard. Our goal is to offer area residents and visitors alike an opportunity to learn about the rich history of greater Somerset County while celebrating our unique place in our nation’s history. The Heritage Trail Association helps to connect the past to the present day.

The Jacobus Vanderveer House and Museum is the site of America’s First Military Training Academy, The Pluckemin Cantonment.  The Jacobus Vanderveer House served as headquarters for General Henry Knox (Washington’s Chief of Artillery during the Revolutionary War and the country’s first Secretary of War) during the winter of 1778-79, when the Continental Army artillery was located in the village of

A signature event offered by the Heritage Trail Association. Learn more on how to get your tickets here. Multiple tours are offered, plan on 3 hours for each tour as the bus stops briefly at all 5 historic sites for a quick side tour. The tour itself happens on the bus as we travel the area where the Continental and

Located in the narrow Millstone River Valley in north central New Jersey, the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway offers you a glimpse into the past where well-preserved pieces of the canal era, the revolutionary war era, and early Dutch and American heritage live on. In addition to the major Revolutionary War troop movements and military campaigns that took place along the