Elizabeth’s Revolutionary Role — Boxwood Hall’s Founding Story
Mayor Bollwage’s Our City explores Elizabeth, NJ’s Revolutionary War roots through Boxwood Hall and the city’s fight for independence.
Rev. James & Hannah Caldwell: Elizabeth’s Patriots
Explore the story of Rev. James and Hannah Caldwell, Revolutionary heroes whose sacrifice helped define Elizabeth, NJ’s path to independence.
Revolutionary War Headquarters in Elizabethtown (1775–1783)
Elizabethtown’s homes, churches, and taverns became key Revolutionary War headquarters and encampments from 1775 to 1783.
Red Lion Inn: Washington’s 1779 Court‑Martial to Library
Explore Elizabethtown’s Red Lion Inn—host to Washington’s 1779 court‑martial and his 1789 visit—later reborn in 1912 as the Elizabeth Public Library.
