Monmouth County - Farmingdale - OPENING DAY! @ The Historic Village at Allaire


As New Jersey’s premier outdoor living history museum, come and celebrate Allaire’s history with special house tours, craft demonstrations (carpentry, blacksmith, woodcarving), children’s games, story-telling, historic quilt “airing,” and more! With winter behind and signs of spring, the village comes to life this day to kick off the 2019 season.

Highlights include:
* Furnace interpretation at 12:30 and 2:30 pm.
* Miniature Wooden Animal Craft
* Carriage House Display
* OPEN HOUSE at the Allaire Residence
* Historic Chapel Open to Tour
* Information Tables

A special history and science scavenger hunt for children and adults. Music in the village, hands-on activities, and interactive programs to experience life in this early 19th-century industrial village. Learn about what Allaire has to offer via group tours, facility rentals (the Chapel), benefits of museum membership, special events, volunteer/intern opportunities, sponsorships, and much more! An “Opening Day” and “Open House” to kick off a thrilling year at the Historic Village at Allaire!

Hours: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ. For more information, contact the Allaire Village office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit www.allairevillage.org.



OPENING DAY!
SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH
 11AM-4PM
Kick Off the Spring Season in the Village! 
Join us for...
·         Scavenger Hunt
·        Maypole Dancing
·         Paper Flower Crafts
·        Ice Cream Making 
·         Live demos in Blacksmiths Shop, Woodcarving Shop & Carpenter's Shop
·         Miniature Wooden Animal Craft
·         Quilting, Display & Raffle
·         Furnace Interpretation 12:30pm & 2:30pm
·         Carriage House Display
·         OPEN HOUSE at the Allaire Residence 
·         Historic Chapel Open to Tour
·         Information Tables
SPRING LANTERN TOURS
6:30PM-8:30PM
CLICK THIS LINK FOR TICKETS....
Join us for an evening stroll in the village
by candlelit lantern, as you visit each
historic building and experience life
as it was in the 19th century! 
·        Live Music on the Fiddle
·        Maypole Dancing
·        Sachet Making with Herbs
·        Bakery Shop Selling Hot Cross Buns
·        Iron Roses being made by the Blacksmiths
·        Candle Making in the Manager's House
·        Mold Casting in the Carpenter's Shop
·        Meet Mr. Allaire at his Residence
·        General Store displaying the latest fashions of the 19th Century 
Location: 4265 Atlantic Ave, Farmingdale, NJ 07727, USA

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