By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian

On Sunday, Aug. 4, from noon to 4:00 p.m., Griffith Morgan House off River Rd. will host the 1st New Jersey Volunteers, British loyalists of the American Revolution! Yes, the British are coming… to play games and recreate with guests!

Between the mundane duties of a soldier’s life in the 1700s, when no battle is in the offing, both American and British forces found amusement in the common games and recreations of the time. Games without electronics, played by using wit, stratagem, imagination, and dexterity! What will they think of next? Learn a new game and, perhaps, you can join in to defeat our Loyalist foes of the Revolution, if only on the gameboard or with a deck of cards. While the British loyalists are engaged in some R&R, Burrough-Dover House will also be open from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., with free tours of the house and museum, as the beautiful and natural grounds beckon for recreation and picnics all the while!

With colonial games among the Tories at Griffith Morgan House and history, nature and fun at Burrough-Dover House, you can’t go wrong on an August afternoon!

Admission and tours of the historic homes on Sunday, August 4 is free at both Griffith Morgan House from noon to 4:00 p.m. and at Burrough-Dover House from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. There is also plenty of free parking at both sites.

Griffith Morgan House is located at 243 Griffith Morgan Lane, off River Rd. between Delair and Rt. 73. Burrough-Dover House is located at 9201 Burrough-Dover Lane, off Haddonfield Rd. opposite the Wyndam Rd. traffic light.

Take Part In A Paranormal Investigation Of Pennsauken’s Historic Houses

About a week later, on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 7:30 p.m., a very different and unusual opportunity offers when the paranormal investigators of NJROPE, who visited our historic houses last year, will return to probe the unknown at both Griffith Morgan House and Burrough-Dover House – and you are invited to attend and participate!

Join the paranormal investigators as they deploy their specialized equipment to pick up signals from the spirits who may inhabit these homes dating back to the colonial era. Be there to help reach out and to hear, see or feel any response from the other side. Who knows what you’ll find?

This paranormal investigation will be a ticketed event, with all admission charges benefiting the work of Pennsauken Historical Society in preserving and presenting our community’s history at these fine, ancient houses. The cost of your ticket to this paranormal investigation is $25 for non-members of Pennsauken Historical Society and $20 for members; participants are limited to 12 at each of the historic homes. Learn more about the evidence gathered at our first investigations last year and join as a paranormal investigator for an exciting evening in Burrough-Dover House or Griffith Morgan House!

To reserve your place in this paranormal investigation, contact Pennsauken Historical Society at pennsaukenhistoricalsociety@gmail.com, purchase tickets at our open house on Sunday, Aug. 4, or contact us at our Facebook pages for Pennsauken Historical Society or Griffith Morgan House.

Visit the Griffith Morgan House and Pennsauken Historical Society pages, or the group, “Pennsauken History Forum,” on Facebook for more details and directions; or call (856) 486-9561 and leave a message or e-mail to pennsaukenhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

Both Burrough-Dover House and Griffith Morgan House are also open for tours, events and research by prior appointment.