History Happened Here: America 250 in the Somerset Hills
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March 8, 2026
History Happened Here: America 250 in the Somerset Hills
Date: March 8, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Brick Academy, 15 W. Oak Street, Basking Ridge, NJ
Admission: Free. Registration is recommended. Visit: -
https://somersethillshistoricalsociety.org/programs/history-happened-here-
america-250-in-the-somerset-hills/
A new exhibit and centennial 1876, 38-star American flag will be unveiled
after being recently restored. This rare banner will be a key feature of a
special exhibit celebrating America’s 250 th birthday this year. The exhibit will
highlight the central role the Somerset Hills played in the Revolutionary
War.
Speaker
Jon Booth, local historian and architect, will reveal untold stories and
hidden gems about how the war affected people and places in our own
backyard.