New Jersey - Tea Burners' Monument Centennial at Greenwich, Cumberland County

Tea Burners' Monument Centennial

A centennial celebration of the 1908 monument honoring the patriots who December 22, 1774 acted in the first defiance towards the British Crown in the province of New Jersey by burning the tea in market square. This also was the last of the tea incidents in the American colonies. Join us for the Teaburners' 5K one mile Walk/Run, 'Meerwald', New Jersey's Tall Ship, sailings all day, Boat Races, Antique Car show, 37th Annual Artisan Faire, Children's Art Contest Exhibit, Re enactors of 18th and 20th Century, Fireworks, a Parade and the Monument Ceremony. [ more information ]