19th Annual Somerset County Journey through the Past
Looking to get out of the house on a beautiful fall weekend?
Come join the Ukrainian History and Education Center for self-guided and expert-guided tours at St. Andrew Cemetery & Mausoleum, the Fisher Family Cemetery and St. Andrew Memorial Church in Somerset/South Bound Brook!
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Hours: 10 am to 5 pm
Guided Tour: 11 am and 1 pm
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Hours: Noon to 4 pm
Guided Tour: 1 pm
Weekend Highlights Include:
- Self-guided tour of St. Andrew Cemetery & Mausoleum highlights
- Fisher Family Cemetery plot
- Video presentation on the history of the cemetery and St. Andrew Memorial Church
- Printed and online (smartphone) walking guide
- Scavenger hunt and other kid’s activities
- All tours and presentations will be outdoors
- St. Andrew Memorial Church will be opened for private reflection (stairs & wheelchair accessible)
Ample parking at 280 Main Street / South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
St. Andrew Cemetery is the largest predominantly Ukrainian cemetery in the United States. It was dedicated in 1954 and currently has over 8,000 burials. In addition to thousands of “ordinary” Ukrainian Americans and non-Ukrainians, it has burials of many major figures from Ukrainian religious, military, political, and cultural life. It contains numerous ornate stone monuments which have been featured in national publications.
The grounds also include the burial plot of the Fisher, La Tourette, and Van Nortwick families. Heindrick Fisher, who owned this land in the 18th century, was especially known for bringing the first copy of the newly-signed Declaration of Independence to Somerset County, which he publically read at the Frelinghuysen Tavern in Bound Brook on July 7, 1776.
Weekend Journey through the Past a great opportunity for a family outing to visit historic sites and expand your knowledge of local history by visiting more than two dozen significant historic sites and homes. You’ll learn much about their former occupants, some among whom were quite distinguished statesmen and national leaders; how they occupied their day to day lives, from daily work responsibilities and pleasurable pastimes to the difficult hardships endured during the American Revolution.
For more information and a complete listing of particpating sites, visit: www.SCHistoryWeekend.com
2024 Journey Through the Past Activity Brochure
Somerset County’s annual Journey Through the Past is an initiative of the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners and the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission in collaboration with many county-wide local historical organizations and commissions and other county organizations.
Made possible by funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and the New Jersey Historical Commission.
| Voluntary donation | $1.00 |