Historic sites throughout Monmouth County will open their doors to visitors interested in local history as part of the annual Weekend in Old Monmouth tour.
“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, which is coordinating the May 2-3 event.
“The sites on the tour are generally operated independently of one another, but this special tour project coordinates the hours of operation at several locations so history buffs can travel by foot, bicycle or car to enjoy and take in many of the county’s rich historic places all in one weekend.”
All of last year’s tour sites will again be featured. Visitors may plan their route by previewing the tour sites at www.visitmonmouth.com.
The following sites will be open 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. on May 2 and noon-5 p.m. on May 3:
All Saints Memorial Church, Middletown; Allaire Historic Village, Wall; Allen House, Shrewsbury; Ardena School Museum, Howell; Burrowes Mansion Museum, Matawan; Centennial Cottage, Ocean Grove; Christ Church, Shrewsbury; Covenhoven House, Freehold; Dr. Cooke’s Medical Office, Holmdel; Eatontown Museum; Eden Woolley House, Ocean; Old First Church, Middletown; First Presbyterian Church, Rumson; Friends Meeting House, Shrewsbury; Great Auditorium, Ocean Grove; Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel; Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold; Holmes-Hendrickson House, Holmdel; InfoAge Science Center (Camp Evans), Wall; and the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township.
Sites also include the Keyport Fire Museum; MacKenzie House, Howell; Marlpit Hall & Taylor-Butler House, Middletown; Monmouth Battlefield Monument at the Monmouth County Courthouse, Freehold; Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan; Monmouth County Historical Association Museum, Freehold; Joseph Murray Farmhouse, Middletown; National Guard Militia Museum, Sea Girt; Oakley Farm House, Freehold Township; Ocean Grove Historical Museum; Old Yellow Meeting House, Upper Freehold; Red Bank Woman’s Club; Roosevelt Borough; St. Catharine’s Church, Spring Lake; Sandy Hook Lighthouse, Middletown; Seabright Lawn Tennis & Cricket Club, Rumson; Seabrook-Wilson House, Middletown; Strauss Mansion Museum, Atlantic Highlands; Old Tennent Church, Manalapan; Twin Lights Lighthouse, Highlands; Village Inn, Englishtown; Old Wall Historical Society, Wall; Wilson Hall at Monmouth University, West Long Branch; and the West Freehold School Museum, Freehold Township.
The 2015 detailed tour book and tour map is available at www.visitmonmouth.com. On the dates of the tour, each tour stop will also have maps and booklets available. For information, email [email protected].