Author Archives: Wes Hughes

In 2021, the Maintenance department at Wharton State Forest did a great job re-siding the Piggery at Batsto Village.

Recently, three cedar roofs have been replaced as part of the capital improvement program.

Check it out in the Events section!

For your viewing pleasure is a musical presentation; with narrative, which lived streamed on the internet recently.

This presentation was partially sponsored by the Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc.

Enjoy!

The Musick of Two Georges

King George III of England and General & President George Washington.

Presented by The Practitioners of Musick.

Wagon rides will also be available the day of the Spring Antique, Glass & Bottle Show. Rides will be available from 11AM – 2PM.

There is a $10.00 charge / person for the ride that runs through much of the Village.

This charge helps us reduce the overall cost we are charged to bring the equipment, horse(s) and people to the site.

Planned dates for Wagon Rides being on site so far are:

     May 15 - Spring Antique, Glass and Bottle Show

     June 11- Vintage Base Ball game

     September 18 -  Fall Antique, Glass & Bottle Show

     October 1- Civil War Living History

     December 11 - Winter in the Pines

It's a fun ride !

Come join us!

• Mansion tour days and hours may vary, please call 609-561-0024 prior to your visit to confirm current schedule.
• Currently mansion tours run Saturdays & Sundays beginning at 11am, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm.
• Tickets are available at the rear entrance of the visitor center on the day of the tour and are offered on a first come first served basis.
• Ticket price: $3.00 adults; $1.00 children 6-11 and free for those five (5) and under.
• Tours are limited to 10 people per tour.
• Masks are required for everyone inside during the tour.

Check it out!

Batsto Syrup!

Batsto Syrup!

A hearty group of people braved a snow squall, temperatures in the 20’s and howling winds to learn of the American Revolution connection to Batsto Village in a “History at Sunset” walking tour present by Wharton State Forest seasonal historian Jeff Martin.  The intriguing story of Batsto supplying war ammunition, a British spy, and privateers at Chestnut Neck held the attention of the group, who were treated to a beautiful sunset over the Village as the clouds broke at the conclusion of the tour.

The program will be repeated on Saturday,  March 26th at 5:30pm. Meet at the ore boat (register at event link on the Wharton State Forest Facebook page).

https://www.facebook.com/events/1003033250561750/

A new topic will be upcoming for “History at Sunset” in April at Batsto Village.

Pinelands Photographer Donates 37 Images
From Recent State Museum Exhibit

Photographer Albert Horner of Medford Lakes has donated 37 fine art images to three state organizations that champion the New Jersey Pinelands. The N.J. Pinelands Commission, New Lisbon; Batsto Citizens Committee at Wharton State Forest; and New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills, received the work.

The donation comprises works that appeared in his recently closed exhibit at the New Jersey State Museum, “Preserving the Pinelands--Albert Horner’s Portraits of a National Treasure,” that ran from October 2019 through early January 2022. He also donated some works from the show to the museum’s archives.

“I chose these organizations because of the work they do to preserve or showcase the New Jersey Pinelands and the fact that they had facilities where the work could be displayed and enjoyed by the public,” Horner said.

The State Museum show drew enthusiastic praise from those who attended, including these guest book comments: “Wondrous Albert Horner exhibit. Keep teaching people to love and protect N.J., to be proud of our state.” “Wow! Much needed light on a very special place.” “The Pinelands exhibit had a lovely mystical quality to it. It seems like a place I would love to hike and paint.”

Horner’s images capture the quiet beauty and intimate landscapes of New Jersey’s Pinelands Region, a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve. Self-taught and award-winning, Horner brings curiosity, reverence and a practiced eye to his craft, recording the forests, cedar swamps, meandering waterways and native wildflowers that make the Pinelands unique.

For more information about Horner’s work, visit: pinelandsimagery.com

Two Georges on opposite sides of the Atlantic led America and Great Britain through the era of the America Revolution. Join master musicians John Burkhalter and Donovan Klotzbeacher of the Practitioners of Musick as they virtual perform some of the President George Washington and King George the III favorites. Questions will be taken at the end of the performance. Suggested Donation $5.00

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