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Event
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Please Note: Weekend Journey historic site listings for ’08
are in the process of being updated and should be posted by
August 29. The list of Tourism Partners should be updated by
mid-September. |
The Somerset
County Cultural & Heritage Commission, in conjunction with
local historical organizations, has designated the weekend of October
11-12, 2008, "Weekend Journey through the Past." During the
two-day period, twenty-eight of the County's significant historic sites
will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and 12:00 am to 5:00
pm on Sunday. Many of the sites have planned special exhibits, programs,
and tours. Admission and parking at each site are free. (Request
Information by Mail)
The sites have been grouped
into three convenient tours by location: Northern,
Central, and Southern
Somerset County. A scenic route plan with driving directions has been
prepared for each of the three tours.
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. By the end
of your Weekend Journey, you will have a better appreciation of the
history of the County and the lives of the early settlers - who they
were, where they came from, and how they lived. |
