Crossroads of the American Revolution

Two hundred and thirty years ago New Jersey was at the crossroads of America's Revolutionary War. Today, there are nearly 300 sites in New Jersey with direct ties to the American Revolution. Among the landmarks are Washington’s Headquarters in Morristown, Jockey Hollow, the Old Trenton Barracks, the Dey Mansion in Wayne, the Princeton, Monmouth, and Red Bank battlefields, and the Great Falls of the Passaic.  Congressman Frelinghuysen introduced H.R. 87, legislation to recognize the critical role our state played in the American Revolution.   This legislation was included in the National Heritage Areas Act of 2005, which was signed into law on October 12, 2006.  The Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area Act will raise the profile of New Jersey's historical importance.

For more information regarding the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area, please visit www.revolutionarynj.org/.