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New Jersey's historical Arnold's Tavern was relocated and converted into a hospital.

Taverns and saloons are at the center of colonial social, economic, and political life.

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New Jersey's historical Arnold's Tavern was relocated and converted into a hospital.

Taverns and saloons are the location for town meetings, military recruitment, business transactions, political organizing, auctions, dances, dramatic plays, and medicine shows. They also sometimes serve as hospitals, military headquarters, barracks, courtrooms, and auction houses.