Immerse yourself in all aspects of Trenton history during the second day of Patriots Week—an annual celebration of the city’s role in the American Revolution.
Held from Dec. 26 to Dec. 31, Patriots Week offers dozens of ways to experience and participate in the war that shaped our nation. From battle reenactments to a revolutionary pub craw, Trenton will spend the week honoring its colonial roots. The full list of events for the second day of Patriots Week can be found below.
Battles of Trenton Walking Tour
Wednesday, Dec. 27 10 a.m.
Sunrise Luncheonette, 26 South Warren Street, Trenton
Ralph Siegel, of Trenton Battlefield Tours, leads this 10-block interpretive walk that narrates the dramatic minute-by-minute events of the Battles of Trenton. Walking tour starts at 10 a.m.; come early to the Sunrise Luncheonette at 9 a.m. for
questions and discussion. Free.
State House Annex Tour
Wednesday, Dec. 27 10:30 a.m. and 1:30
New Jersey State House, 125 West State Street, Trenton
Built between 1928 and 1931 to house the Judicial branch of state government, the Annex features a vast array of architectural details and decorative features. You will explore former court rooms, the former home of the State Museum, and contemporary art rarely seen by visitors. Tour is geared for adult audiences. Must be able to climb stairs. Free. Registration required. 609-847-3150
New Jersey Hessians — Truth and Lore in the American Revolution
Wednesday, Dec. 27 12 noon
New Jersey State Library, 185 West State Street, Trenton
During the American Revolution, five thousand of the thirty thousand German troops hired by Great Britain to fight rebellious colonists marched across New Jersey. Though popular legend would cast these individuals called Hessians as cold and vicious mercenaries, many were prisoners of war with little choice. Stories of their exploits still circulate in New Jersey. Join author Pete Lubrecht as he navigates the myth of Hessian troops in New Jersey to separate fiction from fact. Seating capacity is 75; photo ID is required to enter the State Library. Free. Please RSVP to Cindy Warrick at cwarrick@njstatelib.org or 609-278-2640, ext. 172.
George Washington Storytime
Wednesday, Dec. 27 1 p.m.
Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy Street, Trenton
Come on in to hear some stories about George Washington, leader of the Revolutionary War and our country’s first president. Then we will make hats like the one General Washington wore and we can use our “boat” to reenact his crossing of the Delaware in the Revolutionary War. Ages 5-12. Free. www.trentonlib.org
Music for the Two Georges
Wednesday, Dec. 27 2 p.m.
Trenton Friends Meeting, 142 East Hanover Street, Trenton
The music heard will reflect the musical world of two extraordinary men, King George III and President George Washington. In 1789 George III recovered from his illness to the jubilation of his subjects in Great Britain and in that same year George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States in effect the father of a new country. Program presented by the Practitioners of Musick: John Burkhalter on English and small flutes and Donovan Klotzbeacher on harpsichord. www.practitionersofmusick.org
Don N. Hagist ‘The Revolution’s Last Men’
Wednesday, Dec. 27 5 p.m.
Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy Street, Trenton
Lecture: Don N. Hagist, an editor for Journal of the American Revolution, will offer a lecture on his most recent book “The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers behind the Photographs.” As the realization came that only a handful of veterans of the American Revolution still survived, six men were photographed and interviewed in 1864, but with inaccurate results. Making use of sources not available in the 1800’s, a new perspective was gained on their actual service, along with new details of their quiet postwar lives. Free. www.trentonlib.org
Revolutionary Pub Crawl
Wednesday, Dec. 27 6 p.m.
Checkers, 14 South Warren Street, Trenton
Join a period pub crawl of downtown Trenton watering holes and restaurants. Attendees must mention the PASSCODE: Washington, to receive your souvenir beads and ticket at the door for a special giveaway. Colonial dressed attire is welcomed and encouraged. We want you to put on your best because we will be judging the best-dressed person in their colonial wear. The winner will receive a gift certificate to one of our downtown restaurants. No charge to attend; buy your own drinks and food. Find the full schedule at www.patriotsweek.com.
Photo by Andrew Wilkinson.,
