Sunday, February 13th, 2011
Times: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm
Discover the five original historic houses that served as general staff headquarters during the Second Middlebrook Encampment - 1778-1789: the Van Horne House in Bridgewater; the Van Veghten House in Finderne, the Abraham Staats House in South Bound Brook; the Jacobus Vanderveer House in Bedminster and finally, the Wallace House in Somerville where General Washington stayed.
The village of Middlebrook was located just east of the Van Horne House in an area that is now the west end of Bound Brook. During the encampment, General Washington dated all of his dispatches from Middlebrook even though his headquarters was in the Wallace House, five miles away.
A perfect opportunity for a weekend family outing, a visit to these historic sites offers a unique educational experience, for young and old alike to learn about these unique places and the generals who made them their homes and offices during the American Revolution.
The tours start from the Van Horne House , 941 East Main Street, Bridgewater (across from Patriots Ballpark) and and take approximately two hours. The tours are FREE, but space is limited and reservations are required. The five bus tours are scheduled to start on the hour: 10 am, 11 am, noon, 1 pm, and 2 pm. Call (732) 356-8856 for reservations, or sign up online: register.
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