Local Guide

"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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Dining

La Nonna Piancone's Cafe - Located just five blocks from the beach at 800 Main Street • Bradley Beach, NJ 07720, Piancone's offers its diners exquisite regional Italian cuisine in a variety of menu options. From over sized salads such as Piancone's signature No Name Salad to pasta, fish and veal dishes including their famous Zuppa Di Pesce, Char Gilled Filet Mignon and Saltinbocca; Piancone's menu will please even the most discriminating of diners. Piancone's also presents its guests nightly specials served in a trendy New York bistro style atmosphere. After dinner visit the bar area for an aperitif or a cappuccino. Piancone's accepts reservations for parties of six or more.

Perfect for intimate Wedding Receptions or Rehearsal Dinners, Piancone's offers private banquet facilities as well with seating up to 100 and diversified menu selections which can be designed to the individual needs of the guest. For more information, call (732) 775-0906.

Our House Restaurant - Located just around the corner from the Historic Village at Allaire, Our House Restaurant offers guests a variety of seafood, steak, lamb, fowl and pasta dishes served in an exquisite 18th Century setting. Originally built in 1747 by George Marriner, a British ship designer, Our House was originally known as Marriner's Tavern. The spot rapidly became a favorite rendezvous for local farmers, politicians, travelers and even a band of outlaws known as the "Fagen Gang ." A member of that gang, Lewis Fenton, was even hanged on 23 September 1779 in front of the Tavern by members of Major Lee's Light Dragoons.

Today guests can dine in the beautifully restored roadhouse; which even served as a stop off point for the stage lines that frequented the Howell Works; on dishes such as Chateaubriand, Stuffed Salmon Filet Ala Oscar and the popular Our House Long Island Duckling with Sweet Raspberry and Cranberry Chutney. Our House also offers full banquet services accommodating parties from 40 to 200 in a modern ballroom decorated in the 18th century style.

So, whether you are planning your wedding at Historic Christ Church at Allaire and want a convenient and elegant banquet facility, or you are visiting the Historic Village at Allaire for the day, take a step back in time and visit Our House Tavern and join "the long list of the great, near great and the not so great who have dined and drank at Our House for the past two and a half centuries!" Our House Tavern is located at 420 Adelphia Rd. • Farmingdale, NJ 07727 • (732) 938-5159.

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Historic Sites

Friends of Clermont
One Clermont Avenue • Germantown, NY 12526 • (518) 537-4240 • Fax - (518) 537-6240

Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg • P. O. Box 1776 • Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776 • (757) 229-1000

Conner Prairie
13400 Allisonville Road • Fishers, IN 46038-4499 • (317) 776-6000 • (800) 966-1836

Historic Ocean Grove, NJ
Historical Society of Ocean Grove • 54 Pitman Avenue • Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 • (732) 774-1869

Historic Speedwell
333 Speedwell Avenue • Morristown, NJ 07960 • (973) 540-0211

Hudson River Maritime Museum
50 Rondout Landing • Kingston NY 12401 • Phone: (845) 338-0071 • Fax: (845) 338-0583

Monmouth County Historical Association
70 Court Street • Freehold, NJ 07728 • (732) 462-1466 • Fax: (732) 462-8346

Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea
75 Greenmanville Avenue • PO Box 6000 • Mystic, CT 06355-0990 • (888) 973-2767

Old Salem
900 Old Salem Road • Winston-Salem, NC 27101 • (336) 721-7350 • (800) 441 - 5305

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Lodging

The Evergreen Inn - Recently renovated, this centrally located Victorian charmer has been simplifying the lives of travelers to the Spring Lake area for over 130 years. We began as The Villa Park General Store circa 1873, and over the years our history has included a luncheonette, a rooming house, and even a brothel. The Evergreen Inn is waiting to make your stay with us so enjoyable that you'll be counting the days until you return to your own special B&B on the Jersey Shore.

The Normandy Inn - A romantic 19th century inn, originally built as a summer rental cottage for the Audenreid family of Philadelphia prior to 1889, the Normandy is located ½ block from the ocean. For a unique Bed and Breakfast experience, let your hosts, the Valori family and their staff, pamper you in an elegant setting adorned with fine antiques. The Normandy is on the prestigious National Register of Historical Places. 21 Tuttle Avenue Spring Lake, New Jersey 07762 • (800) 449-1888 • (732) 449-7172.

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Newspapers

The Asbury Park Press
3601 Highway 66 • Box 1550 • Neptune, NJ 07754 • (732) 922-6000

The Coast Star
13 Broad Street • Manasquan, NJ 08736 • (732) 223-0076

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Printers and Copiers

Farmingdale Printing & Copy Center
70 Main Street • Farmingdale, NJ 07727 • (732) 938-2727

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Shopping

Chelsea Premium Outlets
Jersey Shore Premium Outlets
1 Premium Outlets Boulevard • Tinton Falls , NJ 07753 • Phone 732.918.1700

Freehold Raceway Mall
3710 Route 9 • Freehold, NJ 07728 • (732) 577-1144

Monmouth Mall
Routes 35 & 36 • Eatontown, NJ 07724 • (732) 542-0333

Ocean County Mall
1201 Hooper Avenue • Toms River, NJ 08753

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Transportation

The Historic Village at Allaire is conveniently located near several transportation centers. With-in a ten minute drive are the Belmar, Spring Lake and Manasquan stations on New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line as well as NJT's local, Lakewood and Philadelphia bus lines. The area is also serviced by Academy Bus Line which runs frequent service to New York. Just five minutes away is Monmouth Executive Airport, formerly Allaire Airport. The area is also serviced by numerous cab companies and limousine services.

Wedding Reception Halls

The Crystal Point Monmouth and Ocean County's most exquisite waterfront banquet facility, the Crystal Point Yacht Club. Here is where dreams do come true. Crystal Point Yacht Club offers an atmosphere of elegance that will compliment your special occasion. As you host your wedding, you and your guests will be enthralled by our sweeping views of the Manasquan River from every room, even the Bridal Suites. Our reception center features a picturesque Gazebo, Cocktail Rooms with open air patios and exquisite Ballrooms,
that are a captivating blend of grace and elegance

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