09/30/2026
Saturday is Bottle Hill Day!
Make sure you come by METC as our museum and the surrounding area are transformed into 18th century New Jersey to commemorate our Nation’s 250th!
The Revolutionary War divided friends and neighbors, but daily community life soldiered on. Basket weaving, cooking, spinning, and more occupied the days, while the 3rd New Jersey Blues were active in the area. Through demonstrations, interpretation, and reenactment, the 18th century will come to life to highlight the ingenuity, resourcefulness, and craftsmanship of the people who lived through the Revolutionary era.
During this day-long event, visitors can watch as skilled artisans demonstrate traditional colonial crafts, listen to both military and civilian music, and see special guests George and Martha Washington. Inside of the museum, explore the hardships and complexities of the Revolutionary War on the everyday lives of New Jerseyans in our Main Gallery Exhibit “So You Say You Want a Revolution.”
For the full schedule of events at METC, visit: https://metc.org/event/bhd250/
Bottle Hill Day and these special activities celebrating and commemorating the nation's 250th Anniversary are sponsored by the Borough of Madison and the Downtown Development Commission.
