On June 27, 1778, the Village Inn in Englishtown became the backdrop for a pivotal moment in the American Revolution. After days of grueling marches from Valley Forge, some 5,000 Continental troops waited anxiously for orders. That evening, General George Washington met with Major General Charles Lee—likely right here at the Inn—and gave the command they had been anticipating: attack the British at dawn.
Today, visitors can stand where these Revolutionary leaders once stood on the eve of the Battle of Monmouth. The Inn, nestled in the heart of historic Englishtown, offers a tangible link to the drama and urgency of that summer night. As you explore the grounds, imagine the hushed conversations, the clatter of gear, and the weight of decisions that would help shape the course of a nation.
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Stories from Village Inn
The Battle of Monmouth took place on June 28, 1778, between the Continental Army and British forces, and is now preserved as Monmouth Battlefield State Park.
New Jersey militia and Continentals assaulted a British column in-and-around these grounds in mid-June of 1778, just days before a continued series of skirmishes reached their zenith at the Battle of Monmouth.