Celebrate El Dia de los Muertos with a not-so-spooky scavenger hunt at Updike Farmstead on Nov. 1.
Join the Historical Society of Princeton in celebrating the El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) with a family-friendly scavenger hunt on Sat., Nov. 1. Children will have their choice of prizes at the end.
The Hunt will take place at Updike Farmstead, a six-acre property owned by the Historical Society of Princeton. During the hunt, families can browse the property’s museum galleries and exhibits, including Princeton’s Portrait: Vintage Photographs from the Historical Society of Princeton and A Morning at Updike Farmstead: Photographs by the Princeton Photography Club.
The Farmstead is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places and lies within the Princeton Battlefield/Stony Brook Settlement Historic District. Benjamin Clarke, an early Stony Brook settler, first owned the land as part of a 1200-acre parcel he purchased in 1696. The Farmstead is situated along the route that Continental troops traveled to meet British soldiers at the neighboring Thomas Clarke farm at Princeton Battlefield.
Updike Farmstead is located at 354 Quaker Rd, Princeton. The property opens on the first Saturday of every month from noon to 4 p.m. Special themed activities are planned each month, including walking tours, workshops and crafts for children. Admission is $4, and includes all exhibits and activities.
In addition, the Historical Society is pleased to be a collection site for HomeFront, an organization that serves needy families in Central New Jersey. Donations of non-perishable food items, toiletries, linens and household items are accepted at Updike Farmstead every First Saturday, 12-4 PM. For more information, visit princetonhistory.org.
Founded in 1938, the Historical Society of Princeton is a museum and research center dedicated to interpreting the history of Princeton. Home to a vast collection of artifacts, manuscripts and photographs, HSP offers a wide array of exhibitions, lectures and public programs each year to schools, adults and families at its two locations, Bainbridge House and the Updike Farmstead. Learn more at princetonhistory.org.
