For Immediate
Release:
April 8, 2025
‘A Weekend in Old Monmouth’
historic tour returns for 2025
53 historic Monmouth County sites to be
open May 3-4
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County
Commissioners is excited to announce the return of “A Weekend in Old Monmouth”
featuring 53 historic sites located throughout the County on Saturday, May 3,
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday, May 4, from noon to 5 p.m.
“Monmouth County has an
incredible history and we are so proud to share it with residents and visitors
during the annual ‘A Weekend in Old Monmouth’ tour,” said Commissioner Director
Thomas A. Arnone. “We sincerely thank the members of local organizations who
put so much time and effort into preserving their historic sites and who look
forward to welcoming visitors during the first weekend in May.”
“‘A Weekend in Old Monmouth’ is
organized into four segments and will feature local organizations’ museums and
historic buildings across Monmouth County,” said Commissioner Erik Anderson,
liaison to the Monmouth County Historical Commission. “Visitors to these
remarkable locations will get a glimpse into Monmouth County’s extensive
history and during the weekend, all fees at the participating sites will be
waived, making them free to visit.”
The Historical Commission is also offering a virtual
tour that will present all 53 historic sites in an interactive format which
will include information, photographs and a map of the tour guide. Each tour
site is now a “story point” on an interactive map using state-of-the-art
technology.
The self-guided tour allows for easy access and
various transportation routes between the sites. To start planning your route,
preview the tour sites on the County’s website at visitmonmouth.com.
“A Weekend in Old Monmouth” is coordinated by the
Monmouth County Historical Commission, which was established by the Board of
County Commissioners in 1988 and 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 residents to be
involved as well.
The participating sites for the 2025 “A Weekend in Old
Monmouth” tour are:
·
All Saints Memorial Church, Navesink
·
Allentown Presbyterian Church, Allentown
·
Baird Homestead, Millstone Township
·
Battery Lewis, Hartshorne Park, Highlands
·
Christ Church, Middletown
·
Christ Church, Shrewsbury Borough
·
Covenhoven House, Freehold Borough
·
Craig House at Monmouth Battlefield, Freehold
Township
·
Crawford House, Tinton Falls
·
Dr. Cooke’s Medical Office, Holmdel
·
Eatontown Historical Museum, Eatontown
·
Friends Meeting House, Shrewsbury Borough
·
Great Auditorium, Ocean Grove, Neptune Township
·
Grover House, Middletown
·
Historic Racing Stable in Thompson Park,
Lincroft
·
Holmes-Hendrickson House, Holmdel
·
InfoAge Science and History Museums, Wall
Township
·
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County,
Freehold Township
·
Joseph Murray Farmhouse at Poricy Park,
Middletown
·
Keyport Fire Museum and Education Center,
Keyport
·
Keyport Historical Society Museum, Keyport
·
Longstreet Farm, Holmdel
·
Mackenzie House, Howell
·
Marlpit Hall, Middletown
·
Monmouth Boat Club, Red Bank
·
Monmouth County Historical Association Museum,
Freehold Borough
·
Montrose School, Colts Neck
·
National Guard Militia Museum, Sea Girt
·
North Shrewsbury Ice Boat & Yacht Club, Red
Bank
·
Oakely Farm House/Georgia Schoolhouse, Freehold
Township
·
Ocean Grove Historical Museum, Neptune Township
·
Old Ardena School, Howell
·
Old Tennent Church, Manalapan
·
Old Wall Historical Society, Wall Township
·
Old Yellow Meeting House, Upper Freehold
Township
·
Parker Homestead, Little Silver
·
Portland Place, Highlands
·
Red Bank Woman’s Club, Red Bank
·
Roosevelt Borough (Jersey Homesteads) Historic
District, Roosevelt
·
Rumson Presbyterian Church, Rumson
·
Saint Catharine Church, Spring Lake
·
Seabrook-Wilson House, Port Monmouth
·
Shrewsbury Historical Museum, Shrewsbury
Township
·
Squan Village Historical Society Museum,
Manasquan
·
Stephen Crane House, Asbury Park
·
Strauss Mansion Museum, Atlantic Highlands
·
T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center, Red Bank
·
Taylor-Butler House, Middletown
·
Township of Ocean Historical Museum, Ocean Township
·
Trinity Episcopal Church, Asbury Park
·
Twin Lights Museum, Highlands
·
Village Inn, Englishtown
·
Walnford, Upper Freehold Township
For more information about the tour, please go to visitmonmouth.com.
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