Sunday, May 22 9:00 AM Apshawa Preserve Join local trail running guide, hike leader and author Don Weise for an introductory class on the exhilarating sport of Trail Running. Don will discuss trail basics: Equipment/supplies you should have, preparation and safety tips, beginner-friendly trails and navigation, and proper form. Bring your running shoes and get …
World Bike Day Saturday, June 4 11:00 AM Goffle Brook Park Come learn how to ride a bike and learn the basics of bike safety. After, the whole group will enjoy a light bike ride around Goffle Brook Park! www.passaiccountyrec.org to reserve.
Visit for a full day of 18th century music performed by the Ministers of Apollo as they return to our site. Listen and learn about the music and the instruments used during the time period. Event will be held on the grounds of Dey Mansion and will be dependent on good weather.
Sam Stephens, a Treasurer and Trustee of the Trent House Association, will share how an exploration of maps, archaeology, census records, documents, and more combined to tell a rich story of the historic William Trent House.
Join baseball historian John Zinn at the Passaic County Arts Center for a lecture about the life of Paterson’s Charlie Jamieson, an 18-year Major League veteran. Jamieson’s has a unique connection to Larry Doby, both lived in Paterson, and both are part of the last two Cleveland Indians World Series championship. Jamieson in 1920, and …
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The British are coming! The British are coming! The 35th Regiment of Foot make their way back to Dey Mansion. While occupying the site for His Majesty King George III for the day, they will preform musket and bayonet drill, demonstrate camp life activities, such as cooking, and even attempt to entice fellow colonials to …
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Join us on July 17th for a bus tour of Passaic County's Dutch descended historic sites, including the Van Houten House (Paterson), Vanderhoef House (Clifton), Hamilton House (Clifton), the Van Riper-Hopper and Mead-Van Duyne Houses (Wayne), and John W. Rea House (Hawthorne). The tour will meet at the Dey Mansion Washington's Headquarters in Wayne at …
It’s the day after the All-Star Game, and the slowest day on the sports calendar. Keep those All-Star vibes going and join author Paul Semendinger as he discusses his book, “The Least Among Them.” This book tells the unique histories of the men whose entire Major League Baseball career lasted but a single game, with …
In celebration of New Jersey Day, The County of Passaic, in partnership with Passaic County Community College, will present a talk and documentary film about the life of Baseball Hall of Famer Larry Doby. Doby followed Jackie Robinson, a mere 11 weeks, to become the second African American in Major League Baseball. The talk and …
Join us to learn about 18th Century crafters, tradesmen, and tradeswomen, as they demonstrate home industrial arts.
New Jersey’s coast has a rich history, from sunken German submarines to buried and sunken treasures still undiscovered. Guest speaker Fred Eckert will regale us with swashbuckling stories of the state’s past.
Meet Col. Theunis Dey and his colonial militia as they make camp and drill in preparation for Washington's arrival. Demonstrations will include musket drills, camp life, and meeting Col. Dey himself!