The 2025 Fall Program: A Look Back at Liberty Village

Presenter Brian Armstrong has many fond memories of his two summers at Liberty Village. In the late 1970s, he worked in the carpenter’s shop and performed in a musket-firing demonstration as part of a militia.

“It was a summer job that complemented my history major at American University,” Armstrong reflected. “The people I worked with fun, excellent — mostly teachers and other colonial-era enthusiasts.”

Armstrong’s treasured reminiscences led to his interest in researching the history of the original Liberty Village. He shared his findings during the Hunterdon County Historical Society’s annual fall meeting.

Armstrong provided an overview of the history of the design, construction and original use of Liberty Village, which operated as a re-creation of a colonial village where visitors could see working craftsman.

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