Cheap Things To Do in Bound Brook, New Jersey

Inscription. A natural waterway follows the contours of the land over which it flows, the depth of water varies, depending on the quantity and velocity of flow. To maintain the constant depth of water required for transportation, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Historical Significance: Dug by hand, mostly be Irish immigrants, the 66 mile D & R Canal was completed in 1834. 75 feet wide and 8 feet deep, the canal originally had 14 locks to raise and lower boat traffic. The D & ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Originally planned in 1683 but not constructed until about 1731, this triple arch stone bridge is believed to be one of the oldest examples of its type still existing in New Jersey. Perhaps it is the oldest. The bridge ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This tablet marks the site of The Frelinghuysen Tavern. Here Hendrick Harpending, a shoemaker from Holland, built his home circa 1720, which later became a tavern, owned by his son, Peter. Soon after the adoption of the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. During the 1777 encampment, Washingtons heavily entrenched stronghold defied the massed British Army of 18,000 under Howe and prevented the British movement against Philadelphia by land (June 14 to 30). This delay caused ... More on HMDB

Inscription. By special Act of Congress, the Betsy Ross flag is flown here 24 hours each day. This is to commemorate Washingtons Army having encamped in this area June 14, 1777, the day Congress adopted the Flag Resolution. The period ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Hessian Jaeger Captain Johann Von Ewald wrote the following account of the action on April 13, 1777. “At daybreak I came upon an empty picket on this side of the stone causeway which led to Bound Brook through a ... More on HMDB

11:30 -- Troops exercises/battle in front of Mama Rosina's at the Train Station More on Boundbrook-nj.org

Inscription. [Front of monument]: This stone marks the site of the Battle of Boundbrook, fought April 13, 1777, between 500 American soldiers under Gen. Benjamin Lincoln and 4,000 British troops un... More on HMDB

Inscription. Dedicated a historic site in 1889 by citizens of the community to memorialize the encampment of Washingtons Army in 1777 and from Nov. 1778 to June 1779. The Middlebrook encampment in New Jersey entered the National Register ... More on HMDB

Showcasing a diverse list of horticultural collections arranged in garden settings, this 50 acre plant education garden allows visitors to see and learn about various plants and plant growing techn... More on DogFriendly.com

Rutgers began as a land-grant college and has the status of a state university. It is comprised of four campus ... More on PlanetWare