Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom

June 19, 2021, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Juneteenth will be celebrated at Durand-Hedden on Saturday, June 19th, as part of a MAPSO-wide program, in collaboration with the SOMA Community Coalition on Race. Come to see historical reenactors from the Civil War era, be inspired by a group of Black poets, and visit the exhibit on the History of Slavery in New Jersey.

You can make a reservation for a one-hour time slot between 11 am and 2:45 pm for free through the Maplewood Township Recreation Department.

The Forgotten Victory: The Battle of Springfield of 1780

Come to the Durand-Hedden House on Sunday, Oct. 17 to learn about the critical Revolutionary War battle of 1780 that was fought just down the road from here, in Vauxhall, the Short Hills, Springfield and Connecticut Farms (Union).

Historian John Kieser will bring to life this often-overlooked conflict, in which the New Jersey militia held off the British and prevented them from getting to Washington’s troops in Morristown.

House and Country Store open 1:00 to 4:00 pm

Presentation at 2:00 pm

Proof of vaccination and masks required.

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