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.

By |2026-03-03T09:58:29-05:00May 23, 2025|Revolutionary War & Early American Republic (1775–1800)|Comments Off on Rev. James & Hannah Caldwell: Elizabeth’s Patriots

Revolutionary War Sites and Stories in Elizabethtown (1775–1783)

Explore Elizabethtown’s Revolutionary War history through its church, historic homes, former tavern site, and the documented January 1780 raid.

By |2026-10-06T20:55:50-04:00April 28, 2025|Revolutionary War & Early American Republic (1775–1800)|Comments Off on Revolutionary War Sites and Stories in Elizabethtown (1775–1783)

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.

By |2026-03-17T15:24:13-04:00April 22, 2025|Revolutionary War & Early American Republic (1775–1800)|Comments Off on Red Lion Inn: Washington’s 1779 Court‑Martial to Library
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