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Helpful Resources for Celebrating America’s 250th in New Jersey

While this website is not organizing official events, we’re proud to support the state’s celebration of America’s 250th by offering a commemorative book, helpful resources, and tools to get involved. Whether you’re planning a program, teaching students, or just exploring New Jersey’s Revolutionary War legacy, the links below connect you with the people, places, and organizations shaping the state’s commemorative efforts. We’re here to make it easier for you to find what you need—and celebrate how far we’ve come.

Have a resource to share? We’re always looking to grow this list! If you know of an event, tool, or link that belongs here, just shoot us an email — we’d love to include it.

State & National 250th Information

  • RevolutionNJrevnj.org
    The official initiative for New Jersey’s 250th commemoration.

  • America250america250.org
    The nationwide planning effort for the U.S. Semiquincentennial.

Classroom & Educational Resources

Event Listings

Museums & Historic Sites

  • Crossroads of the American Revolutionrevolutionarynj.org
    Discover Revolutionary War sites throughout NJ.

  • Morristown National Historical Parknps.gov/morr
    A key location in Washington’s military leadership and winter encampments.

  • Atlantic County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Bergen County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Burlington County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Camden County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Cape May County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Cumberland County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Essex County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Gloucester County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Hudson County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Hunterdon County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Mercer County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Middlesex County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Monmouth County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Morris County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Ocean County Museums & Historical Societiesco.ocean.nj.us/oc/ch/frmMuseums.aspx
  • Passaic County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Salem County Museums & Historical Societiesvisitsalemcountynj.com/museums-and-historical-sites
  • Somerset County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Sussex County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Union County Museums & Historical Societies
  • Warren County Museums & Historical Societieswarrencountynjheritage.com/history/warren-county-local-historical-groups-sites-museums

Shop & Support

  • Order the NJ250 Commemorative Booknj250.com/shop
  • Advertise in the Booknj250.com/advertise
  • Support NJ Museums – Coming soon: a directory of local museum donation pages

Get Involved

Get Involved in the NJ250 Commemorative Book

As New Jersey honors its role in America’s founding, you can be part of the legacy.

Purchase a copy of the NJ250 Commemorative Book to own a beautifully designed keepsake filled with stories, illustrations, and local history—or promote your business by placing an ad in the book and showing your support for New Jersey’s past and future.

Every purchase helps support local history museums across the state.