Each year, under the auspices of the Burlington County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, the County Historian participates in the selection of sites for a project called " New Views".

The program is one of the means Burlington County employs to celebrate Historic Preservation Month and National Tourism Week. Burlington County artists are invited to create their own interpretation of one or more of the historic sites selected. When the art work is completed, an exhibit is held in the Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery, the art is judged, awards are presented and then in May, as a part of the annual Tour Your Town project, a bus tour is conducted to selected " New Views" sites. Joe Laufer, the County Historian, serves as the official tour guide.

New Views VII - 2008

The theme for New Views VII is "Literary Burlington County - Writers, Historic Libraries, and Literary Forums." We are in the process of selecting some of the couunty's Literary greats -- many of whom are little known to the general public. They include writers of children's books, journalists, and historians, as well as institutions such as the early libraries charterd by King George of England and lyceums and literary forums. Burlington County has a rich literary history and this year's New Views will hightlight the key contributing people and places. The list of sites can be accessed by clicking on the link below. A bus tour of the sites will be conducted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 beginning at 8:15 a.m. from the Mount Holl Library.

Click here for pictures of all New Views VII sites and for a description of each with directions

New Views VI - 2007

The theme for New Views VI is "Burlington County Sculptures, Monuments and Memorials". The venues are quite different from those chosen in former years, but they will hopefully call attention to the many little known historic objects which dot our county.

Click here for the illustrated list of selected New Views VI Sculptures, Monuments and Memorials

New Views V - 2006

For our fifth anniversary New Views project, historic venues in the 7 Pinelands Municipalities (the 7 southernmost municipalities in Burlington County) were selected.

Click here for the list of municipalities and New Views V venues

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO ALBUM OF THE NEW VIEWS V TOUR - MAY 13, 2006

New Views IV - 2005

In 2005, the theme selected was " Historic Schoolhouses and Firehouses of Burlington County" Thirteen sites were selected:

• 1. Brainerd School, 26 Brainerd St., Mt. Holly
• 2. Clara Barton School, Crosswicks and Burlington Streets, Burlington
• 3. Cross Keys School, Mill St., Medford, on the grounds of Medford Memorial School.
• 4. Friendship School, 180 Carranza Road, Tabernacle
• 5. Georgetown School, Rte. 206 N., Mansfield, on the grounds of Mansfield ball park.
• 6. Little Red Schoolhouse, Main Street, Maple Shade.
• 7. New Smithville School, Smithville Road, Eastampton (current police station).
• 8. Old Smithville School, Historic Smithville Park, Eastampton.
• 9. William K. Haines School, behind Sally Stretch Keen Memorial Library, 94 Main St. at corner of Race St., Vincentown Village.
• 10. Good Intent Fire Company, Garden St., Mt. Holly.
• 11. Marlton Fire Co. #1, 26 E. Main Street (rear of building), Evesham.
• 12. Relief Fire Co. #1, Pine Street, Mount Holly.
• 13. Young America Fire Company, 21 E. Broad Street, Burlington.

New Views III - 2004

In 2004 , in commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Emancipation of New Jersey in 1804, the theme centered around historic Black History and Underground Railroad sites in Burlington County. Ten sites were selected:

• 1. Burlington Island, Delaware River, Burlington City
• 2. Old Courthouse, High Street, Mt. Holly
• 3. John Woolman Memorial House, 88 Branch Street, Mount Holly
• 4. Oliver Cromwell House, 114 East Union Street, Burlington City
• 5. Friends Meeting House, Bulington, 341 High Street, Burlington City
• 6. Issac/Thomas Evans House, 875 East Tuckerton, Evesham
• 7. New Jersey Manual Training and Industrial School for Colored Youth, West Burlington St., Bordentown
• 8. Burlington Pharmacy (Wheatley's), 301 High Street, Burlington City
• 9. Jacobs Chapel, AME, Elbo Lane, Mt. Laurel
• 10. Elisha Bracklow House, 274 West Main Street, Moorestown

New Views II - 2003

Theme: Lesser-known Historically Significant Sites in Burlington County

• 1 . Riverton Yacht Club , Main Street and Riverbank, Riverton
• 2. Old Pennypacker House, 9 Eayerstown Road, Medford
• 3. Bethlehem AME Church, 213 E. Pearl Street, Burlington
• 4. Willingboro one-room Schoolhouse, Municipal Complex, Salem Road, Willingboro
• 5. Vincentown-Tabernacle Telephone Exchange Building, 17 Mill Street, Vincentown
• 6. Historic Smithville Park , Machine Shop, River Street (off Smithville Rd.), Eastampton
• 7. Hopkinson House, 101 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown
• 8. Crosswicks Meeting House, Ward Ave. at Route 672, Crosswicks
• 9. Farmers Hall, NW corner Mt. Laurel & Mt. Laurel-Hainesport Rds. (Route 603 & s74), Mt. Laurel
• 10. Shamong Hotel, Main Street (junction of Routes 532 & 563), Chatsworth

New Views I - 2002

Theme: Lesser-known Historically Significant Sites in Burlington County

• 1. Gate House, Roebling Works, Roebling
• 2. Rancocas Friends Meeting, Rancocas, Westampton
• 3. Alice Paul Homestead, Hooten Road, Mt. Laurel
• 4. Iron Masters Mansion, Atsion, Shamong
• 5. Dr. James Still's Office, Crossroads, Church Road, Medford
• 6. Saw Mill, Batsto
• 7. Westfield Friends Meeting, Cinnaminson Road, Cinnaminson
• 8. North Pemberton Train Station, Pemberton
• 9. Vincentown Historic District, Southampton
• 10. Keystone Watch Case Building, Riverside