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Kids Love Wagon Rides !

Especially at Batsto ....and so do adults! These happy campers enjoyed their wagon ride at Batsto on a beautiful Sunday...
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Let’s Go For A Ride !

Horse drawn wagon rides will be back at Batsto on Sunday June 4th from 12 noon to 3PM. Come take...
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Go Fly A Kite!

Go Fly A Kite!

Join us on Earth Day to have some fun. Like flying a kite! (11AM - 3PM) Here comes the sun.....and...
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Earth Day at Batsto

Earth Day at Batsto

Saturday April 22nd .. Come join us for some Earth Day fun! (meet at the pavilion in the rear of the...
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The Batsto Stagecoach

Travel by horse drawn “coach” has been around since the 17th Century. More a form of entertainment for the wealthy,...
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George Washington and Batsto Bog Iron

George Washington and Batsto Bog Iron

Firebacks served the practical (and valuable) purpose of protecting the bricks lining a fireplace from heat damage. The firebacks at...
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Mansion Web Cameras

Mansion Web Cameras

The views from the Batsto mansion tower web cameras are especially interesting early in the morning and late afternoon. These...
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Wagon Rides Are Back!

Wagon Rides Are Back!

Planned dates for Wagon Rides being on site so far are:      May 21st      June 4th      September...
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Day End at Batsto

Day End at Batsto

This afternoon may be a rainy one, but just keep this image in your mind as you plan your next...
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The “Un” crew!

The “Un” crew!

These good looking and hard working folks are Batsto Citizens Committee members and Wharton State Forest staff who " un-decorated"...
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Mansion Geothermal

Mansion Geothermal

If you have been viewing the East looking web camera recently, you see a variety of construction equipment just yards...
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Winter In The Pines

Winter In The Pines

Get in the holiday spirit at Batsto Village! Sunday, December 11th 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Come join us for…...
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The Haunting!

The Haunting!

THE HAUNTING AT BATSTO VILLAGE Sunday, October 30, from 12 Noon to 3:00 PM FREE   FREE   FREE For Children Age...
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Please Take Note…Batsto Country Living Fair…Please Take Note

Please Take Note…Batsto Country Living Fair…Please Take Note

  There is NO Organized Car Show at the Country Living Fair.   It's time again for the Batsto Country Living...
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TAKE NOTE…8th NJVI Living History Encampment..TAKE NOTE

8th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Reenactor Civil War Living History Encampment & Exhibit http://8thnj.org/history Given the weather forecast for this...
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TAKE NOTE…Living History Encampment at Batsto…TAKE NOTE

TAKE NOTE…Living History Encampment at Batsto…TAKE NOTE

8th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Reenactor Civil War Living History Encampment & Exhibit http://8thnj.org/history Given the weather forecast for this...
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Antigues, Glass, Bottles ….and Wagon Rides!

Don't forget the fall Antique, Glass and Bottle show Sunday September 25th at Batsto. The show runs from 9AM -...
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Country Living Fair Vendor Deadline

Country Living Fair Vendor Deadline

The last day for new vendors who would like to be considered for inclusion in the October 16th, 2022 Country...
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Batsto Lecture Series

Batsto Lecture Series

With its tower standing tall in the center of the village, the Batsto Mansion is one of the most notable...
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Mansion Tour Schedule Update

Mansion Tour Schedule Update

For the summer season, Batsto Mansion Tours are currently offered on the following days and times:  (These are subject to...
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