Before anyone declared independence, before the American Revolution had a name, a group of New Jersey delegates gathered in Trenton. It was May 1775. The British Parliament had sent troops to ...

The first event this weekend depicts the Battle of Trenton, which took place on Dec. 26, 1776, following George Washington’s ...

As the nation gears up to celebrate its 250th anniversary, historic sites across New Jersey are expected to see more visitors eager to connect with the moments and places that shaped America's ...

On July 4, 2026, the nation will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, however, the events that led to that and New Jersey's involvement in the ...

New Jersey’s landscape has taken center stage in Ken Burns’ "The American Revolution." The ongoing PBS series portrays the Garden State as the defining battleground of the conflict’s lowest points and ...

If you’re planning a trip to New Jersey, make sure to add some of the state’s must-see historic landmarks to your itinerary. New Jersey played a significant role in American history, from the ...

Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, New Jersey could commission a special license plate to mark the occasion. After that, Senate Bill 3909 would authorize NJMVC to create and ...

Signs of New Jersey's first rebels in the American Revolutionary War can be found all around the state as names of towns, universities and more. Before anyone declared independence, before the ...