Elizabeth Is Taking the Stage: Artists Wanted
Calling Elizabeth artists and performers to join America 250. Sign up to be featured in showcases, events, and cultural programming.
Our City: Alexander Hamilton’s Legacy in Elizabeth
Principal George Mikros shows how Alexander Hamilton Prep turns history, rigor, and civic values into fuel for Elizabeth’s future leaders.
Our City: Four Centuries of History with John Prescott
John Prescott explores Elizabeth’s historic sites, Four Centuries in a Weekend, and inclusive stories that shape Union County’s America 250 legacy.
Our City: Women of the Revolution with Joanne Rajoppi
Women of the Revolution take center stage as Joanne Rajoppi shares powerful, local stories of courage from Elizabeth and Union County.
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.
Birth of Elizabeth: The Breakup of Elizabethtown, 1855
From township to city: how Elizabethtown’s split gave rise to Elizabeth and its Union County neighbors.
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.
Fairs and Market Days: Commerce Meets Community
Explore how market days in colonial Elizabethtown blended trade, civic life, and community celebration on historic Broad Street.
1680: The Origins of the Belcher-Ogden Mansion
Discover the rich history of the Belcher-Ogden Mansion, Elizabeth’s colonial-era gem. Built in 1680, this Georgian masterpiece shaped New Jersey’s past.
