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2017
Weekend in Old
Monmouth
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2017
Weekend in Old Monmouth
Saturday
May 6, 2017 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday
May 7, 2017 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
Eden
Woolley House, 703 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ 07712
A
Weekend in Old Monmouth is an annual two-day event when 48 of the Monmouth
County history sites open their doors to visitors and waive their admission
fees. A Weekend in Old Monmouth is a self-guided tour and will be open on May 6
and 7, 2017.
Fees
waived for visitors at historical sites
FREEHOLD,
NJ – The annual “Weekend in Old Monmouth” returns with 48 historic sites
throughout Monmouth County opening their doors to visitors interested in local
history on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7.
“Weekend
in Old Monmouth is a wonderful event for anyone interested in our rich history
and unique architecture,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the
County’s Historical Commission, coordinator of the weekend event. “The sites on
the tour are generally operated independently of one another, but for two days
the entrance fees are waived and the hours of operation are the same at these
historic gems.”
The
Weekend in Monmouth tour sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday,
May 6 and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, unless otherwise noted.
The
self-guided tour has recommended routes that guide history buffs travel by foot,
bicycle or car to the various locations. So, start planning your route by
previewing the tour sites on the County's website at www.visitmonmouth.com.
The
annual Weekend in Old Monmouth tour is coordinated by the Monmouth County
Historical Commission (Historical Commission). The Historical Commission is
dedicated to the preservation of the County's rich historic heritage. As
advocates for the preservation of historic properties, sites and projects, the
Commission encourages citizens to be involved as well.
In
mid-April, the 2017 detailed tour book and tour map will be available on the
Monmouth County website at www.visitmonmouth.com. On the tour dates, each tour
stop will also have maps and booklets available. For more information, email
history@co.monmouth.nj.us.
In
addition to Weekend in Old Monmouth, the Historical Commission provides matching
grants for municipal and non-profit historic preservation projects, recognizes
individuals and groups for efforts to preserve historic sites and resources and
offers an essay contest for fifth-grade students.
The
Historical Commission was established by the Board of Chosen Freeholders in
1988.
The
following sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 and noon
to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 7:
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The
complete list of 2017 Weekend in Old Monmouth Sites is as follows:
All
Saints Memorial Church, Middletown Allaire
Historic Village, Wall Allen
House, Shrewsbury Boro Allentown
Presbyterian Church, Allentown Ardena
School Museum, Howell Baird
House, Millstone Twp. Burrowes
Mansion Museum, Matawan Christ
Church, Shrewsbury Borough Covenhoven
House, Freehold Borough Craig
House, Freehold Twp. *Crawford
House, Tinton Falls Dr.
Cooke’s Medical Office, Holmdel Eatontown
Museum, Eatontown First
Presbyterian Church, Rumson Friends
Meeting House, Shrewsbury Borough Great
Auditorium, Ocean Grove, Neptune Twp. Holmes-Hendrickson
House, Holmdel InfoAge
Science Center (Camp Evans), Wall Jewish
Heritage Museum of Mon. Co., Freehold Twp. (open on Sunday only)
Keyport
Fire Museum, Keyport Longstreet
Farm (Historic), Holmdel Marlpit
Hall, Middletown Monmouth
County Historical Assn. Museum, Freehold Borough Montrose
Schoolhouse, Colts Neck Joseph
Murray Farmhouse, Middletown National
Guard Militia Museum, Sea Girt Oakley
Farm House, Freehold Ocean
Grove Historical Museum, Ocean Grove, Neptune Twp. Ocean
Township Historical Museum Old
First Church, Middletown Old
Tennent Church, Manalapan Old
Wall Historical Society, Wall Old
Yellow Meeting House, Upper Freehold Parker
Homestead, Little Silver Red
Bank Woman’s Club, Red Bank Roosevelt
Borough (Jersey Homestead) Historic District St.
Catharine Church, Spring Lake St.
Peter’s Church, Freehold Borough Seabright
Lawn Tennis & Cricket Club, Rumson Seabrook-Wilson
House, Middletown Shrewsbury
Historical Museum, Shrewsbury *Spring
Lake Historical Society Museum, Spring Lake *Stephen
Crane House, Asbury Park Strauss
Mansion Museum, Atlantic Highlands Taylor-Butler
House, Middletown Twin
Lights, Highlands Village
Inn, Englishtown Walnford
(Historic), Upper Freehold
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New for 2017
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The
Township of Ocean Historical Museum, founded in 1984, is a member-supported, 501
(c)(3) non-profit organization, incorporated under the laws of the State of New
Jersey. Its headquarters, the Eden Woolley House, is one of the few 18th century
structures still in existence in the Township and is open to the public on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.), Thursday Evenings (7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. March 15 through December 15) and the first and second Sundays of each
month (1p.m. to 4 p.m.). The Township of Ocean Historical Museum offers exhibits
on the history of coastal Monmouth County and a full calendar of events. The
Museum is also 100% volunteer supported, with no paid staff. The Museum
maintains a library and archive, which houses manuscripts, books and photographs
of historical and genealogical interest. For more information, please call
732-531-2136 or visit our website at http://www.OceanMuseum.org or our
other web locations listed below.
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Funding
for the Township of Ocean Historical Museum provided by the New Jersey Cultural
Trust.
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Funding
has been made possible in part by an operating support grant from the New Jersey
Historical Commission, a Division of the Department of State, through grant
funds administered by the Monmouth County Historical
Commission
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Painting
and repair of the Stucile Farms Water Tower has been accomplished with financial
assistance from The 1772 Foundation in cooperation with and administrated by the
New Jersey Historic
Trust
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