WHEN: Saturday, October 9, 10 AM–5 PM; Sunday, October 10, noon–5 PM
WHERE: throughout Somerset County
No time to go to Williamsburg? You can visit the past right here in Somerset County! Somerset County's Weekend Journey through the Past offers you and your family free admission to 26 historic sites throughout the county.
This annual event is a perfect opportunity for a family outing. A visit to the County's historic sites offers a unique educational experience for young and old alike, as well as a chance to visit some of Somerset County's most picturesque and unspoiled areas.
Many of the sites have significant Revolutionary War histories and have contributed to the area's designation as the "Crossroads of the American Revolution State Heritage Area." Local historians will be on hand to share their knowledge and stories about Somerset County's history.
This autumn weekend will feature
- interpreted tours led by costumed docents
- special collections and exhibitions
- period military drills and re-enactments
- traditional blacksmithing
- 19th-century firefighting wagons and apparatus
- a gravestone-carver re-enactor discussing the folk art of gravestone carving and the significance of traditional motifs
- opening of a new exhibition, "Swing with Hollywood and the Stars," at the U.S. Golf Association Museum
- music, arts and crafts
- period-dance performances
- antiques sales
- guidance for genealogical research
- daily chores of 18th-century life
- colonial games for children
- military history
- demonstrations
- local-history videos
- live theater
- participatory activities
- interesting period architecture
- access to some sites not generally open to the public
For advance details, along with suggested tours, travel directions and contest information, visit the official event website at www.SCHistoryWeekend.com. Be sure to enter the wayfarer's quiz to win a $25 pre-paid gasoline gift card. Anyone who visits four or more participating historic sites on Oct. 9 and 10 is eligible for the prize drawing.
