Old Dutch New Year First Day Hike: George Washington’s March to Morristown

Name: Old Dutch New Year First Day Hike: George Washington’s March to Morristown
Start: 2025-01-01T14:00:00-05:00
Location: 71 Somerset Street, Somerville, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08876

Schedule

Wed, 01 Jan, 2025 at 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

71 Somerset Street, Somerville, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08876 | Somerville, NJ

The Middlebrook Series continues in 2025 with special events featuring the Forage War of the American Revolution this spring.
This First Day Hike offers a teaser, following a gentle route along Somerville's Peters Brook Greenway and Main Street with stops for historical discussion of George Washington's March to Morristown through Somerville in January 1777 and a preview of upcoming special events and programs to look for in the new year for Revolution NJ, New Jersey's official observance of the 250th anniversaries of the American Revolution.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footgear. Bring water and snacks. Walk follows flat sidewalk and trails for about 3 miles over 1 hour and 20 minutes.
N.J. DEP offers First Day Hikes across State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites as part of a nationwide initiative of America’s State Parks.