In the wake of the flooding and destruction in New Jersey caused by Hurricane Ida on Sept. 2, the clean-up of the Abraham Staats House is proceeding. As the pictures show, the grounds were flooded with water up to the doorsteps, front and back, of the house. Thankfully, although the basement was completely flooded, the first floors and above of the [...]
Arthur Lefkowitz, a noted American Revolutionary War Author, will be coming to our commemoration. Look for his table where he will be selling a large number of the reference books he used in his research, as well some of the books that he has written. The selling prices will be $10 up to $100. Here is a chance to add to your American Revolution [...]
Join us for this special one-day event, commemorating the American Revolution “Battle of Bound Brook” of 1777. We are condensing this annual event this year, to offer a family-friendly, exciting, and historic program, under New Jersey and local COVID guidelines. The annual Battle of Bound Brook event, launched in 2001, is focused on the American R [...]
We are proud to debut a special video produced for the Abraham Staats House. “The Old Kitchen at the Abraham Staats House: A Window into Slavery in New Jersey,” not only provides a visual access to the Old Kitchen and Slave Quarters above the kitchen, but gives a glimpse into the reality of slavery in New Jersey and the lives of the enslaved peop [...]
Our annual “Tory Jack Day” live event honoring Black History Month is on hiatus until 2022, due to COVID restrictions. This year, we are proud to debut a special video “The Old Kitchen at the Abraham Staats House: A Window into Slavery in New Jersey,” offering a glimpse into the reality of slavery in New Jersey and the lives of the enslaved people [...]
The annual elections for the Friends of Abraham Staats House, Inc. for 2021 has been held. The officers will continue in their 2020 positions. Carol Holub and Dennis Quinlan were reelected as Trustees with terms expiring at the end of 2023. Go to the About Us page to see the 2021 officers and trustees. Congratulations to the leadership team and bes [...]
The Abraham Staats House has joined the New Jersey American Revolution Geocaching Trail. Hidden on the grounds of the house is the cache that you will seek. To start your journey, go to their website, https://www.njpatriots.org/ for information about geocaching and all of the various historic locations that are a part of this new trail. (Hint: Bo [...]
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 [...]
