'Four Centuries In A Weekend' Returns To Union County

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County residents can take a journey back in time this October and learn more about the history of their towns.

"Four Centuries in a Weekend: A Journey Through Time" is a countywide history event that will take place on Saturday, Oct. 15 and Sunday, Oct. 16 from noon to 5 p.m. each day.

Each day will be packed with special exhibits and activities at more than 30 house museums and historic sites in Union County, all open to the public free of charge.

“Every year brings new insights that enrich our knowledge of the past, that inform our experience of the present, and that enable us to see more clearly into the future of our community,” said Commissioner Chair Rebecca L. Williams. “We encourage everyone to come and enjoy the activities and exhibits, and walk in the footsteps of those who lived here through the centuries.”

Visitors will be able to stop by a restored mansion and church, Revolutionary War burial grounds, the county’s oldest railroad station, quaint house museums, special exhibitions and more.

Each site will provide visitors with a free Union County Passport to stamp. Visitors can also pick up free Union County History trading cards at many of the sites.

For more details, including updates and late-breaking schedule changes, visit ucnj.org/4c or contact the individual site.

The following towns will hold historic events (see the above link for specific details):

• Berkeley Heights
• Clark
• Cranford
• Elizabeth
• Fanwood
• Hillside
• Kenilworth
• Mountainside
• New Providence
• Plainfield
• Rahway
• Roselle
• Roselle Park
• Scotch Plains
• Springfield
• Summit
• Union Township
• Westfield

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