233 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ, 08033

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250th Anniversary Celebration
at The Indian King Tavern Museum

	Along with performances by historic re-enactors, the Indian King's twelve-month-long, Year 2000 anniversary celebration featured appearances by docents who explain the traditions and crafts of colonial life.

	HADDONFIELD, N.J. (Dec. 9, 2000) -- The year-long 250th anniversary of the Indian King Tavern officially ended today with the Music of Christmas program that was its final event. The year's historic festivities included: March 19, 2000 "Dr. Franklin, I Presume" Performance and Open House Benjamin Franklin visited the Indian King Tavern to talk about his relationship with his son, William Franklin, the Royal Governor of New Jersey and other aspects of life in 1777. See the illustrated report. Sponsored by the N.J. State Park Service and the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. May 21, 2000 More Than a Signer: Francis Hopkinson Performance and Open House Declaration of Independence signer Francis Hopkinson visited the Indian King to discuss his role in the design of New Jersey's Great Seal as well as to perform his musical works. See the illustrated report. Sponsored by the N.J. State Park Service and the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. July 4, 2000 9th Annual "Colony-to-State" Open House Crowds visited the Indian King Tavern Museum after the 4th of July parade for an open house celebrating the creation of the state of New Jersey and the 250th anniversary of the tavern house. Sponsored by the Indian King Volunteers September 17, 2000 A Visit by George Washington Performance and Open House The leader of the Continental Army held court in the second-floor Assembly Room of the Indian King Tavern to talk about his life in Colonial Virginia, his travels in New Jersey during War for Independence and the controversial issue of the slaves he kept at Mt. Vernon. See the illustrated report. Sponsored by the N.J. State Park Service and the New Jersey Council for the Humanities and the Indian King Volunteers. November 3, 4 and 5, 2000 Doll Days 2000 With its own extensive collection of historic dolls, the Indian King Tavern was a major display site during this annual town-wide festival. 10 a.m. to 4 p.b. See the illustrated report. Sponsored by the Haddonfield Professional & Business Association and the Historical Society of Haddonfield. December 9, 2000 The Music of Christmas In what has become one of Haddonfield's most cherished holiday traditions, the Indian King was decked out in Christmas finery and filled with the sounds of carols played on period instruments. See the illustrated report. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Bradley Mattson, producer, and the Garden Club of Haddonfield, decorators.

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