Members of the Bloustein School community and their friends, significant others, spouses, parents/grandparents, and children are invited to a historic preservation and development walking tour in Piscataway, NJ at East Jersey Old Town Village and Cornelius Low House on Sunday, March 5, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until approximately 3:15 p.m.
Participants must provide own transportation to these sites. This is a free, custom tour offered to members of the Bloustein School community led by Mark Nonesteid of the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission. The Commission operates both sites.
The tour will start promptly at 1:00 p.m. in the parking lot at East Jersey Old Towne Village. The village tour will last approximately 1 hour. Participants will then drive to the Cornelius Low House for the tour starting at 2:15 p.m. This tour will also last approximately 1 hour.
1:00 p.m.: Meet in Parking Lot of East Jersey Old Towne Village
1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ (732-745-3030)
2:15 p.m.: Meet at Cornelius Low House (tour begins at 1:15 p.m.)
1225 River Road, Piscataway, NJ (732-745-4177)
Participants are encouraged to review these informational links prior to the tour:
- East Jersey Olde Towne Village
East Jersey Old Town Village is accessible to wheelchair users. Please call 732-745-3030 for further information or questions about accommodations you would need in order to visit the Village.
- Indian Queen Tavern at East Jersey Olde Towne Village
- Cornelius Low House
- Information on archaeology work that was conducted in New Brunswick. Many of these artifacts are on display. This is a good example of archaeology work conducted through a Section 106 review process with the New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office.
Driving Directions to East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway, NJ – (732) 745-3030
Directions to the Cornelius Low House, 1225 River Road Piscataway, NJ – (732) 745-4177
- For parking instructions for the Low House please see the following link – https://www.middlesexcreates.com/historic-sites/cornelius-low-house/
Questions? Contact David Listokin.
