Please note: This is a single, guided group tour that includes all three sites. Participants will travel together throughout the experience, and registration is for the complete tour only; individual museum stops cannot be attended separately. Portions of the tour take place outdoors, rain or shine, so comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate attire are recommended.
This tour is not included with conference registration. Separate registration and payment required; register here. Transportation and lunch provided. Lunch is provided courtesy of Middlesex County.
Go behind the scenes with Middlesex County's Division of History and Historic Preservation as we explore three unique sites that preserve and interpret the region's rich history.
Begin at the Middlesex County Archives, where you'll get an inside look at managing county records alongside historic collections spanning the 18th century to today. Learn how archivists balance modern records management with preserving archaeological collections, government documents, and other invaluable primary sources.
Next, visit Raritan Historic Village, an open-air museum featuring 15 reconstructed and replica 18th- and 19th-century buildings that bring the history of the Raritan Valley to life. Discover ongoing preservation efforts, learn how the County maintains this historic site, and hear how living history interpreters engage visitors through traditional crafts, trades, and military history.
Finally, tour the Cornelius Low House Museum, one of New Jersey's finest examples of Georgian architecture. Curators will take you behind the scenes of Caught in the Crossfire: Divided Loyalties in Middlesex County, the museum's exhibition commemorating America's 250th anniversary, offering a look at the research, planning, and exhibition development process.
