2012 Calendar of Events:

The house will be open for free tours on the 2nd Saturday of each month (Closed in July and August) from 10 am to Noon, unless it is preempted by a special event on that date.

February 11, 2012 ~ Saturday, 11 am – 2 pm “Tory Jack Day" Legend has it that Jack, a slave in the Abraham Staats household, supported the patriots by spying on the British during the American Revolution,.  This year we are presenting “History Speaks,” a 45-minute program narrated by Dr. Beverly Y. Murdock. The program, which starts at 11:30 am, captures Black History through poetry, music, song and dance. In addition, Joyce Smith will again display her collection of African-American artifacts, including a complete collection of U.S. Black Heritage Commemorative Stamps. Following the performance, the house will be open for tours until 2 pm Click on the event title above for information and photos of past events.

February 12, 2012 ~ "Middlebrook 5 Generals' Headquarters Bus Tour" Five historic houses that served as headquarters for American generals during the 1778-1779 Middlebrook encampment are all on this tour. The Van Horne House in Bridgewater; the Wallace House in Somerville; the Van Veghten's home in Finderne; the Abraham Staats House in South Bound Brook; the Jacobus Vanderveer House  in Bedminster.   For more information contact: Heritage Trail Association, P. O. Box 590, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 or 941 East Main St., Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (732) 356-8856 or info@heritagetrail.org

February 18 & 25, 2012 ~ Saturday, 11 am - 2 pm    Come to tour the house and view the Black History Exhibit by Joyce Smith. The tours are free.

Our annual event, Battle of Bound Brook: Living History Weekend at the Abraham Staats House" will not be held this year as we prepare for the 236th Anniversary event on April 13-14, 2013 Make sure you tell your friends to hold the date, Huzzah!  Hope to see you there! Click on the event title above for more information and photo albums from previous years.

June 14, 2012 ~ Thursday: 6:00 pm "Boy Scout Troop 42 Flag Retirement Ceremony" on the grounds of the Abraham Staats House. Free to all

September 8 & 9, 2012 Please check back later as we develop our 2012 plans.

October 13 & 14, 2012 ~ Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm & Sunday: Noon to 4:00 pm "Somerset County's Weekend Journey through the Past" .  Guided House tours by 18th Century costumed docents; Colonial period music.   27 historic sites in Somerset County, including the Abraham Staats House, will be open for visitors during the weekend event, for information go to www.schistoryweekend.com.

December 7, 2012 ~ Friday:  Annual Meeting with Covered Dish Dinner 7:00 p.m. at the Abraham Staats House.  Business meeting first (voting on Officers and Trustees for 2013), followed by socializing, refreshments and a general nice time!

December 8, & 9, 2012 ~ Saturday/Sunday:  "Holiday at the Abraham Staats House" – Each room of the Abraham Staats House is uniquely and festively decorated for the holidays by community organizations and members of the Friends of Abraham Staats House. Please check back later for this year's program.  Click on the event title above for 2011 information.

Hope to see you there!