2018 A Weekend in Old Monmouth Saturday, May 5, 2018, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday, May 6, 2018, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm Countywide (See List of Sites Below); as well as the Eden Woolley House, 703 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ 07712 |
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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 5 and 6, 2018.
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 5 and Sunday, May 6.
“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 5 and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, 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.Each tour site is now a "story point" on an interactive map using geo-location technology. You can click sequentially through the narrative, or you can browse one of the tour routes by interacting with the map or the thumbnail carousel. The tour may be viewed on a computer, tablet,
To use the virtual tour, go to http://bit.ly/2018WOM
Visiting the multiple pages within the virtual tour will help you to learn more about each of the tour routes and clicking-on each point will reveal more about the specific historic sites.
The Monmouth County Division of Planning used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to generate the Story Map for the 2018 Weekend in Old Monmouth. 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 5 and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 6:
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All Saints Memorial Church, Middletown Allaire Historic Village, Wall Allen House, Shrewsbury Boro 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) Joseph Murray Farmhouse, Middletown Keyport Fire Museum, Keyport Keyport Historical Society, Keyport Longstreet Farm (Historic), Holmdel Marlpit Hall, Middletown Monmouth County Historical Assn. Museum, Freehold Borough Montrose Schoolhouse, Colts Neck 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 Parker Homestead, Little Silver Red Bank Woman’s Club, Red Bank Roosevelt Borough (Jersey Homestead) Historic District St. Catharine Church, Spring Lake 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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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
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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 have been accomplished with financial assistance from The 1772 Foundation in cooperation with and administrated by the New Jersey Historic Trust. |
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