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View From the Porch

I know that it seems like it is a long time away from now, but the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution will be here before we know it. In 2026, every state in the nation will be commemorating this special occasion through events, programs, and ceremonies. The Historical Society of Moorestown is officially partnering with RevolutionNJ, and we will be leveraging that partnership to take advantage of the assistance that they have to offer including online resources, collaborative opportunities with the other partners, and ongoing programing.

RevolutionNJ is a joint effort of the New Jersey Historical Commission and the Crossroads of the American Revolution. The goal of the organization, and by extension our goal, “is to foster new connections that help communities to effectively tell true accounts of our history in an effort to recognize the wholeness of our humanity, experiences, and culture. By doing so, we want to empower all New Jerseyans with the necessary resources, knowledge, skills and platforms to advance our historical understanding, while embracing our diversity. This way, we can – together – create a state that celebrates freedom and liberation of all people.”

Over the next few years the Trustees will be working to bring events and activities such as reenactments, educational events, and scholarly programs to our members and the community at large. Our plan is to build this programming around the important events that occurred during the American Revolution right here in Moorestown. These will include Lafayette’s visit to Moorestown and the Smith-Cadbury Mansion, the important role Moorestown played in the battles that occurred in Mt. Holly in December of 1776 in the lead up to Washington’s attack on Trenton, the Hessians takeover of the town during their retreat from Philadelphia in 1778, and more.

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Moorestown to focus attention on the important role our town played in the nation’s War of Independence and the impact we had on the nation’s history. If you are interested in being part of this effort, please reach out to me via e-mail at lwagner559@comcast.net.

Lenny Wagner, President
Lwagner559@comcast.net

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Top right: Model of Smith-Cadbury Mansion, built by Bill Rose. Image shows north side of the house with the restored side porch.