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Experience American history at The Historic Village at Allaire!
ORGANIZATION: The Historic Village at Allaire
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5 people are interested
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in New Jersey 200 years ago? Step into the past as a Volunteer Living History Interpreter at The Historic Village at Allaire!
Located in Monmouth, The Historic Village at Allaire is a living history museum that operates on the site of a once-bustling iron town known as The Howell Iron Works Co. In 1836, The Howell Works was a self-sufficient community featuring a carpentry and pattern making shop, a blacksmith shop, a bakery, boarding houses, a blast furnace, mills to finish iron products, a school, a church, a three-story general store, and row homes that accommodated nearly 400 workers and their families.
Today, The Historic Village at Allaire operates a multi-faceted living history program out of thirteen original buildings that remain on site. As a volunteer with the Village, you'll share the sights, sounds, sensations, and stories of life in early industrial America as you share the Village's story with visitors at our various homes, craft shops, and community spaces. Try your hand at cooking on a 300-year old hearth, share the classics of historic carpentry or tinning, get comfortable at the forge in our Blacksmith's Shop, teach our visitors to play 19th century games and more!
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About The Historic Village at Allaire
Location:
4263 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ 07727, US
Mission Statement
Allaire Village Inc. is a 503(c)3 is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting members of our national, state, and local communities with their mutual past. To Educate-- By the sharing the details of daily life at the Works in the 19th century, we seek to bring the spirit of innovation, industry, and entrepreneurship that characterized 1830s America to life in the present. To Preserve-- We seek to protect the material remains of this amazing 1830s industrial settlement, ensuring that future generations can enjoy and benefit from them. To Inspire-- We strive to energize current and future generations’ passion for history through demonstrations and hands-on activities. To Entertain-- We believe that the best way to learn is to have fun! From daily operations to special events and programs, entertainment is a guiding force in our organization.
Description
The Historic Village at Allaire is a living history museum located within New Jersey's Allaire State Park in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. First settled by the Lenape people of New Jersey, the land that now plays home to the Historic Village at Allaire is a fabulous place to learn, grow, and explore life in the 19th century.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4263 Atlantic AvenueThe Historic Village at AllaireWall Township, NJ 07727
DATE POSTED
April 21, 2024
SKILLS
- History
- People Skills
- Carpentry
- Welding
- Woodworking
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- New volunteers must attend a one-hour orientation before their first day in the Village. Once you have become an active volunteer, we ask that you devote at least one five-hour shift per month to our organization.