The Middlesex County History Day will be returning to East Jersey Old Town Village from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 5. Old Town Village is located inside Johnson Park at 1050 River Road in Piscataway. The site-wide celebration will be filled with demonstrations, performances, and other family-friendly activities.
Demonstrations will include blacksmithing, open-hearth cooking, yarn spinning, weaving, chair caning, antique clocks, lacemaking and 19th-century decorative painting techniques.
Members of the Dunellen Historical Society, including author John Triolo will have a booth in the History Tent which will also feature exhibits and displays by other historical societies and groups.
Several musicians will perform 18th-century music throughout the day. For the first time, carriage rides through Johnson Park will be offered from noon to 4 p.m.
History Day will be held rain or shine and is offered free of charge with no advance registration required.
For further information or directions, please call 732-745-3030, ext. 311. Persons with hearing disabilities may dial 732-745-3888 (TTY users only) or 711, the New Jersey Relay System. East Jersey Old Town Village is an accessible site. An Assistive Listening System will be in use during programs. An American Sign Language Interpreter can be provided with a two-week advance request. Wheelchairs are available upon request for visitors who may need assistance from the parking lot to the event.