"A MONUMENT TO FALLEN ROYALTY": REDISCOVERING POINT BREEZE - SOLD OUT!
- Apr 3, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 20, 2024
SOLD OUT!
NEW DATE! SATURDAY, MAY 11TH
Please join us on Saturday, May 11th at 1:00 pm for a not-to-be-missed informative presentation given by Dr. Richard Veit about the D&R Canal State Park's most recent property acquisition - Point Breeze, which Joseph Bonaparte once called home. The former estate was located on the bluffs above Crosswicks Creek in Bordentown. While little of Bonaparte's estate remains, the property where it once stood does and is now jointly owned and managed by the State of New Jersey, Bordentown City and the D&R Greenway Land Trust; it is now called "Point Breeze at D&R Canal State Park" and open for public access.
Richard Veit, Ph.D. is Professor of Anthropology and Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Monmouth University. A North American historical archaeologist, his research focuses on the colonial Middle Atlantic Region.
Dr. Veit's recent archaeological excavations at the site have unearthed the remains of Joseph Bonaparte's palatial estate. Joseph, the elder brother of Napoleon Bonaparte and former King of Spain and Naples, fled to the United States in 1815. He lived in New Jersey from 1816 until 1839.
This afternoon presentation is co-sponsored by D&R Canal State Park and Rockingham Association and will be held in the Dutch Barn with light refreshments to follow. Seating will be limited. Registration IS required and will be opened in early April at drcanal-bonaparte.eventbrite.com.
Selling out an event focused on rediscovering a historical site most people have never heard of shows there is a real hunger for stories that mainstream history books skip over. Point Breeze has layers of history that deserve far more attention than they have received and clearly the community agrees. Worked on a similar historical research piece through our ghost writing services in usa recently and the depth of untold stories hiding in local heritage sites across America is genuinely shocking. The sellout should be a signal to organizers that a follow up event is not optional it is expected.
Great post! The history of Point Breeze and its rediscovery is truly fascinating and well-presented.
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Sold out events around rediscovered historical sites always say something powerful about how hungry people are for stories that connect them to the past in a real and tangible way. Point Breeze clearly has a depth of history that deserves exactly this kind of dedicated attention and the turnout proves there is a genuine audience for it. Came across the announcement through optimalitsolutions while browsing during a lunch break and by the time I finished reading the event was already sold out. Hopefully there is a follow up session planned because this is clearly a topic that resonates with a lot of people.
great post