The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners are pleased to announce the return of “A Weekend in Old Monmouth” with 52 historic sites throughout the County on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday, May 5, from noon to 5 p.m.
“The first weekend in May is always special in Monmouth County as we celebrate our remarkable history,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “The members of our local organizations put a great deal of time and effort into preserving their historic sites and enjoy welcoming all of the visitors who take the annual tour.”
“We are excited about the return of the ‘A Weekend in Old Monmouth’ tour,” said Commissioner Erik Anderson, liaison to the Monmouth County Historical Commission. “The tour is organized into four segments and will feature local organizations’ museums and historic buildings, which will provide a glimpse into Monmouth County’s extensive history. All fees will be waived at the participating sites during the weekend.”
The sites on the tour are generally operated independently. 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 www.visitmonmouth.com.
A published tour guide that includes all participating site locations, year-round programming and contact information will be available at all of the historic sites on the tour or by downloading the guide at www.visitmonmouth.com.
The Historical Commission is also offering a virtual tour that will present all 52 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.
“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 2024 “A Weekend in Old Monmouth” tour are:
- All Saints Memorial Church, Middletown
- Allaire Historic Village, Wall Township
- Allentown Presbyterian Church, Allentown
- Baird Homestead, Millstone Township
- Battery Lewis, Hartshorne Park, Highlands
- Burrowes Mansion Museum, Matawan
- 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
- Holmes-Hendrickson House, Holmdel
- InfoAge Science and History Museums, Wall Township
- Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township
- Joseph Murray Farmhouse, 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
- National Guard Militia Museum, Sea Girt
- Oakley Farm House, Freehold Township
- Ocean Grove Historical Museum, Neptune Township
- Old Ardena School, Howell
- Old First Church, Middletown
- 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
- Seabright Lawn, Tennis & Cricket Club, Rumson
- 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
- Twin Lights Museum, Highlands
- Village Inn, Englishtown
- Walnford, Upper Freehold Township
For more information about the tour, please go to www.visitmonmouth.com.
