Hillsborough Castle’s Significant Role in Story of American Independence Revealed in New Display

Hillsborough Castle’s significant role in story of American independence revealed in new display

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens has unveiled a new display shining a light on its little-known but significant role in the story of American independence, as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this summer.

Morven Museum & Garden's Grand Homes & Gardens returns with a new series for America's 250th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Morven Museum & Garden's popular speaker series Grand Homes & Gardens returns for 2026. Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Freedom at Home: Telling the Full Story of America's Founding Homes and Gardens examines four estates belonging to five signers of the Declaration: William Paca, Richard Henry Lee, Francis Lightfoot Lee, Thomas Jefferson, and Arthur Middleton.