Visit the Deserted Village Open House

Scout dens, packs, patrols, troop or crews will enjoy visiting the Deserted Village of Feltville in the Watchung Reservation during its annual Four Centuries in a Weekend program, Saturday and Sunday, October 21 & 22, noon to 5:00 pm.

Free activities include hayrides, apple cider pressing, quill pen writing, an archaeological box dig, old-fashioned children’s games and marshmallows roasting on a campfire.  Shop for novelty toys and candy in the general store.  Meet costumed characters (including a Revolutionary War soldier in the Village cemetery) and an archaeologist.  Take a guided or self-guided tour.

1 Cataract Hollow Road, Berkeley Heights, NJ.  Learn more at https://ucnj.org/parks-recreation/cultural-heritage-affairs/historic-sites-map/