Join Us! Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, December 4 from 4-7pm!

3055 River Road Bedminster, NJ 07921

(908) 396-6053

(908) 396-6053

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      • Private Group Tours
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    • Raising the Bar(N)
    • Photo Gallery
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Welcome to the Jacobus Vanderveer House and Museum, headquarters of General Henry Knox during the winter of 1778-79 and the only surviving building associated with the Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment, America’s first military academy.    

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Tree Lighting Celebration December 4, 2021

All festivities will take place outside

Festivities will include Photos with Santa, Live Holiday Music, a Reading of The Night Before Christmas, Surprise Holiday Pull, Poinsettia Sale and Decorating your own Gingerbread Man! 

Join us for complimentary hot cocoa and pretzels around the fire pit with Colonial Reenactors. The Liberty Tree will be lit at 5:00pm.

Learn More Here!

Tree Lighting Surprise Holiday Pull

 $20 Per Ticket

Each Prize Valued $15-$75

Take a sneak peak at some of our holiday prizes below!  

"Holiday Sparkle" includes matching bangle, earrings, and ring

    Thank You To Our Sponsors

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    About Us

    Our History

    Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment

    Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment

     Learn about the history of the Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum and the Friends.

    Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment

    Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment

    Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment

     Learn more about the Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment and General Knoxs' commanding role.


    Raising the Bar(N)

    Pluckemin Artillery Cantonment

    Raising the Bar(N)

    Learn more about our Rasing the Bar(N) capital campaign.
     


    Upcoming Events

    Throughout the year, we are open for house tours, lectures, exhibits, children & school group programs featuring re-enactors, artists and Colonial craftspeople.  


    Saturday, December 4, 2021

    Tree Lighting Celebration

    4:00pm

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    7:00pm

    River Road Park, Bedminster

    Event Details

    Saturday, December 4, 2021

    Tree Lighting Celebration

    Join us from 4-7pm on Saturday, December 4, 2021, for our annual Liberty Tree Lighting Celebration! Festivities will be entirely outside and...

    Event Details

    4:00pm

    -

    7:00pm

    River Road Park, Bedminster

    November 9, 2021 through November 26, 2021

    Annual Poinsettia Fundraiser

    River Road Park, Bedminster

    Event Details

    November 9, 2021 through November 26, 2021

    Annual Poinsettia Fundraiser

    The Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House will host our annual holiday poinsettia fundraiser through Friday, November 26. Poinsettia order...

    Event Details

    River Road Park, Bedminster

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    (908) 396-6053

    PO Box 723, 3055 River Road

    Bedminster, NJ 07921



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