Upcoming Events in 2012
Upcoming 2012 Special Events:
Travel in Time Camp: A Child's Day!
During this four-day history camp, young historians have the opportunity to learn what it was like to be a child in three different time periods by visiting Historic Speedwell in Morristown, Cooper Gristmill in Chester, and Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township. Campers visit all three sites with this unique program and travel through time to the 1840s, 1880s, and 1920s to discover how children spent their day, depending on time period, gender, and social class.
Dig It! Archaeology For Kids
Saturday, June 9
Archaeology has always fascinated children of all ages. Everyone dreams of finding an arrowhead or a musket ball dropped by a soldier during the American Revolution in their backyard. Historic Speedwell offers the junior archaeologist the chance to learn the basic skills and unearth some treasures of their own!
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Cost: Regular admission fees
Registration
: 973 285-6538
Kids’ Costume Tea
Saturday, June 16
Put on some historic clothes and travel back to another time! Kids ages 3-11 are invited to join Historic Speedwell for an afternoon of dress-up, treats, and history! Wear your own costume or try on one of ours.
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Cost: Regular admission fees
Civil War Weekend
Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24
The 2nd NJ Brigade brings the battle between the Blue and the Gray to life through camp life demonstrations, musket drills, mail call, bayonet drills, cannon firing demonstrations, a medical demonstration, skirmishes, a Civil War telegraphy/communications demonstration and so much more!
Time: Saturday, 10am - 5pm; Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children 4-16, under 4 are free.
Parking
: Parking is available at Historic Speedwell, or at the Alfred Vail Elementary School located 1/8 mile north of the site. A FREE shuttle will bring visitors to the site!