Independence Day at the Howell Works

"Where History Was Forged"

HISTORIC BUILDING HOURS:

January, February & March
Closed except for Historic Events and Re-enactments

Memorial Day thru Labor Day
Wednesday thru Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

May and Labor Day thru Mid-December
Every weekend 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

GENERAL STORE GIFT SHOP HOURS:

January & February
Closed except for Historic Events and Re-enactments

May 1st to Labor Day
Wednesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Weekends 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Labor Day to October 31
Wednesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Weekends 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

March, April & November thru Mid-December
Wednesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Weekends 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

*Call for additional weekday openings in April, Sept., Oct., & Nov.

BAKERY HOURS:

January & February
Closed except for Historic Events and Re-enactments

March, April, May and Labor Day thru Mid-December
Weekends 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Memorial Day thru Labor Day
Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m

DISCOUNTS

With membership card – 10% off at General Store EXCEPT food.
Free member admission to Historic Buildings on weekends when a fee is charged.

FEES

Historic Buildings

May thru end of November, Saturday and Sunday only. Admission charge of $3.00 per adult, $2.00 per child 6-12 years of age, 5 years and under – no charge. Special discounts apply to seniors and disabled visitors with appropriate New Jersey State Park passes.All Allaire Village, Inc. members will be admitted to the Historic Village free of charge. Admission is free to all events except as noted.

ALLAIRE STATE PARK

Memorial Day through Labor Day - $5.00 per car

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Independence Day at the Howell Works

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Sunday June 27 • 1 pm – 4pm
$5 Per Car Parking Fee

Independence Day Toasts In 1836 James P. Allaire declared Independence Day a holiday for his workers and threw a day long celebration which lasted into the evening hours. The event included balloon rides, a picnic, musical presentations, toasts to our nation and its Leaders and even fireworks in the evening. The residents of the Howell Works enjoyed speeches, dancing, games, music and food. We know this because the event has been thoroughly documented in the Monmouth Democrat, the local newspaper of the day, describing the day's festivities.

Join us at the Historic Village at Allaire as we recreate this event. Visitors will enjoy games of the period, listen to toasts and speeches from the local dignitaries of the Howell Works, and even hear a very stirring reading of the Declaration of Independence given by James P. Allaire, himself. There will be music and dancing, games for the children, Militia Drills and visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch.

While at the Historic Village, be sure to visit the home of the Howell Works Manager James P. Smith as the ladies of his household prepare special Independence Day recipes authentic to the early 19th Century or stop by our many Trades Shops and ;earn about the industrial side of the Howell Works Community. A visit to the historic Village at Allaire would not be complete without a trip to the Howell Works Bakery for fresh baked breads and refreshments or to the General Store Museum Gift Shop stocked full of reproduction items.