The newly installed Abraham Staats House farmstead sign provides visitors with information about agriculture in New Jersey and details about the Staats' farming enterprise, through the nearly two hundred years that the family lived here. A special feature on the sign allows visitors to access an audio version of the information, through a mobile d [...]
Dear Friends of Abraham Staats House, In light of the rapidly changing situation in our area around novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and to protect the health of our visitors, volunteers, and staff, the Abraham Staats House will be closed to the public, beginning March 14th at 10AM, until further notice. Upcoming tours, events, meetings and education p [...]
The Somerset County Freeholders Present: Culture Counts Join us at the Abraham Staats House on March 28, 10AM-1PM, for “Tell Your Story” with Queen Nur – A Digital Heritage Preservation Program Culture Counts is a diverse series of programs designed to showcase the wide array of cultures living and thriving in Somerset County. Each event is open t [...]
Bob Gleason, portraying Baron von Steuben Presenting the first performance of the 2020 Abraham Staats House Lecture Series: "Washington's Army at Middlebrook" Saturday, March 28, 2020 ~ 5PM - 8PM Bob Gleason of the American Historical Theatre of Philadelphia Portraying Baron von Steuben, Drillmaster of the American Army Spend an enlighteni [...]
2020 Lecture Series: "Washington’s Army at Middlebrook" ~ 1777 & 1778-79 ~ The lectures help inform and educate the public about what happened in Somerset County during the American Revolution by exploring the Middlebrook stays of George Washington’s Army, during the encampment of 1777 and winter cantonment of 1778-79. The speakers will pre [...]
The Friends of Abraham Staats House and South Bound Brook Historic Preservation Advisory Commission invite you to our annual "Tory Jack Day" program on Saturday, Feb. 8th. Our featured performer is Mr. Joseph Becton, retired National Park Service Interpretive Park Ranger and owner of Joe Becton Tours and Historical Services (Certified Master Guid [...]
The Franklin Inn c. 1756 East Millstone NJ The Franklin Inn c. 1756 East Millstone NJ The Franklin Inn has witnessed the history of East Millstone in Somerset County, New Jersey from the early Dutch settlers through the American Revolution and on to the present [...]
Unfortunately we have a change to our November Open House. Featured presentation by Blacksmith Dave "Sarge" Bala has been cancelled. With that we will be holding our usual two hour open house (10 am to 12 noon) instead. See you then. [...]
Join us at the Abraham Staats House for Somerset County's Weekend Journey Through the Past 2019 Saturday, Oct. 12, 10AM to 5PM ~ Sunday, Oct.13, noon to 4PM As a special attraction, Dana Bala will be presenting “Unraveling History: Textiles and Quilts in the 18th & 19th Centuries” Find out more about the event [...]
We finalized our fall events. Here are the highlights of our calendar. On October 19 the Paranormal Investigators return for another night of research On November 9, we host a Colonial Tavern Night presented by Les and Jobie Ford Go to the Event page for the details on those and other programs. [...]
