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Will Krakower

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Will Krakower

Resource Interpretive Specialist II - Historic Resources

Princeton Battlefield State Park & Thomas Clarke House State Historic Site, State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Will Krakower is the Resource Interpretive Specialist at Princeton Battlefield State Park, acting as the chief historian and site manager since 2018. He is a graduate of Rutgers University with a BA and MA in History, with a specialization in Public History. He has spent the last decade working with the New Jersey State Park Service, researching and educating the public about the American Revolution at various sites including Princeton Battlefield, Washington's Crossing, and the Batsto Iron Works. With a wide variety of 18th and 19th century interests, Krakower has written and presented on numerous topics including the history of 18th century firearms, individual histories, and military history in general. A New Jersey native, he takes great pride in promoting New Jersey history.

Will Krakower

Sessions

(S-8) America 250th & Heritage Tourism: Storytelling, Preservation & Community Growth

Time:
Thursday, 2:00 - 3:15 pm
Location: Room 129
Audience: HT, M/C, NP
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, this dynamic panel led by PBS host and producer Darley Newman explores how New Jersey destinations can leverage heritage tourism to support preservation, economic impact, and public engagement—during America 250 and beyond. Drawing from her PBS series Travels with Darley: Revolutionary Road Trip, Newman and her panelists share how inspired storytelling, media partnerships, and cross-state collaboration can elevate historic places and deepen public connection.
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Presenters:
Darley Newman
Executive Producer, Author & TV Host - Travels with Darley
Mark Nonestied
Middlesex County Division of History and Historic Preservation
Will Krakower
Resource Interpretive Specialist II - Historic ResourcesPrinceton Battlefield State Park & Thomas Clarke House State Historic Site, State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

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