"Third Pushes Back the 40th" by NPS Photo by Jason Wickersty , public domain
Crossroads of the American Revolution
National Heritage Area - New Jersey
The Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area encompasses portions of fourteen counties in New Jersey that were the scene of significant actions in the American Revolutionary War in late 1776 through 1778. The designated area covers the Delaware and Hudson valleys in New Jersey and the central portion of the state between the valleys where the Continental Army fought forces under British command. The National Heritage Area includes Morristown National Historical Park and sites associated with the Battle of Monmouth as well as Princeton, New Jersey, the meeting place of the Continental Congress when peace was declared in 1783.
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Crossroads of the American Revolution NHA
https://www.nps.gov/xrds/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossroads_of_the_American_Revolution_National_Heritage_Area
The Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area encompasses portions of fourteen counties in New Jersey that were the scene of significant actions in the American Revolutionary War in late 1776 through 1778. The designated area covers the Delaware and Hudson valleys in New Jersey and the central portion of the state between the valleys where the Continental Army fought forces under British command. The National Heritage Area includes Morristown National Historical Park and sites associated with the Battle of Monmouth as well as Princeton, New Jersey, the meeting place of the Continental Congress when peace was declared in 1783.
From the heights of the Palisades at Fort Lee to the shores of the Delaware River at Red Bank Battlefield, the Crossroads of the American Revolution offers an unprecedented opportunity to understand and celebrate New Jersey’s rich history. Historic sites, preservation groups, schools, libraries, and museum work together to tell these unique stories.
Crossroads NHA Finds a Unique Way to Reach New Audiences
On July 12th, Crossroads of the American Revolution NHA teamed up with the Somerset Patriots baseball team for the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball’s 2017 All-Star Game at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ. his unique partnership put a spotlight on Crossroads’ heritage area partners, bringing the American Revolution to more than 8,000 baseball fans hailing from a total of six states.
Men and women in period costumes, and a bear mascot pose for a photograph.
