Loyalist Week Schedule 2025
Step back in time and experience the sights, sounds, and stories of the American Revolution from a different perspective as Dey Mansion, Washington’s Headquarters hosts its second annual Loyalist Week! Join us from Wednesday, May 14th, through Sunday, May 18th, and culminate with a weekend encampment filled with immersive history, interactive activities, and family-friendly fun.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, May 14th
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Time Presentation Women on the Other Side: Loyalist Women in Passaic County |
Thursday, May 15th
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Time Presentation The Cow Chase – Anthony Wayne & the Attack on Bull’s Ferry |
| 7:00 PM | Tea time Presentation with Todd Braisted, Loyalist Historian Todd Braisted will give a talk on Bergen County Loyalists in the Southern Campaigns, 1779-1782. Tea and Desert will be provided by High SocieTea. (Suggested donation $15. Limited seating to 25 people.) |
Friday, May 16th
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Time First Person Interpretation First-person talk given by DCHA Staff Paul Maloney as Benjamin Franklin. Paul’s talk is a first-person reflection on Benjamin Franklin’s complicated relationship with his Loyalist son, William Franklin, and the parallels between the Franklins and the Deys. |
| CANCELLED $35 per person, cash or check (made out to Friends of Passaic County Parks). Book ahead by calling (973) 706-6640 or pay at the door. Featuring finger foods and a selection of wines from Gary’s Wine & Marketplace. |
Saturday, May 17th
All Events Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather
Dey Mansion Front Lawn | |
Dey Mansion Front Lawn | |
Sunday, May 18th
All Events Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather
Dey Mansion Front Lawn | |
Dey Mansion Front Lawn | |
*Schedule is subject to change due to weather
Living History Demonstrations
Throughout each day, you can take in the following demonstrations of 18th-century life:
Camp life cooking demos
Spinning demos
Field Music Demos
Carpentry and blacksmithing in the Blacksmith shop