Special Events & Programs
Information on this page current as of May 11, 2009These programs are sponsored by the NJ Section for groups:
Special events and programs open to the general public are held throughout the year:
“History Hikes” & Other Guided Hikes
Check our calendar page for upcoming dates and meeting places.
Click here to see more photos of history hikes and other tours.“Rachel’s Rangers”
These summertime hiking adventures for children with the Trail Crew & the Kearney House staff are held on Tuesday mornings in August. Each hike meets at 10 am at a different place in the park and covers about 3 mi. in 2 hr. over relatively easy trails. For children ages five and up. Check our calendar for meeting places.
“Mad about Hawks”
Usually held on the first weekend in October, this event features live birds of prey with Jonathan Wood & the Raptor Project and exhibits by area nature centers at State Line Lookout. With the Nature Program Cooperative.
Retreat Weekend:
The Times that Try Men's SoulsThis commemoration of the Continental Army’s strategic retreat from Fort Lee is held each year at Fort Lee Historic Park on the weekend closest to the historic date of November 20.
“Punch & Pie” at Mrs. Kearney's Tavern
Guests participate in the re-creation of a nineteenth-century Hudson River tavern at the Kearney House, several evenings in the spring and fall. Usually held on weekdays from 7:30–10 pm, the program features food & drink, songs & tall tales—all taking place in an authentic candlelit setting.Your group can also book a private “Punch & Pie” program. Please call 201 768-1360 ext. 108 for rates and additional information, or click here for a program description (2 pages, .pdf file).
See also: “Making a (Historic) House into a Home.”
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