Historic Allaire Village, Allaire, NJ - History Museums on Waymarking.com

In the 1800s, it was found that the iron ore in the central Jersey bogs was strong enough and plentiful enough to manufacture much needed cannonballs and other iron products. James Allaire, a manufacturer of marine engines in New York purchased the property in 1822 to process the ores needed for manufacturing. Due to the long hours of strenuous work, the employees brought their families to the site of the company. This brought a need for other industries to offer services. So, soon enough, a village emerged, with a mill to make flour, a bakery to make the bread, an inn to make guests and travelers comfortable, a general store for groceries and a chapel for spiritual health. Employees worked at extracting the ore from the creek, sending it through the blast furnace and into the iron works. So, a mini city, based around the industry.

The men would work the iron, their payment would be offset by the company for their lodging. The rest of their pay would be spent in the company's general strore, the comapny's bakery, the company's carpenters, etc... Great business.

Later in the 1800s, a stronger iron was found in Pennsylvania, and the iron bogs in Jersey were abandoned. There have been great restorations made to the remaining buildings, and there is still alot of resotrations in progress.

This is a great day trip for those interested in civil war period and 19th century history. People dressed in period garb offer demonstrations of 19th century living, offering a glimpse back in time. Occassionaly, local enthusiasts put on Civil War reenactments in the park. Give yourself the day to visit...there is much to see and learn.

There is also camping in Allaire State Park and plenty of hiking trails.

Theme: This is a fantastic recreation and restoration of a south Jersey post-revolutionary town. This is our country's and state's history. Street Address: County Route 524/Atlantic Avenue Farmingdale, NJ 07727 Gift Shop: yes Hours of Operation: (For living history) Memorial Day - Labor Day Wednesday through Sunday 12 Noon to 4 pm Labor Day through November and May Weekends Only 12 Noon to 4 pm Closed December, January, February, March and April Except for Special Events Closed Major Holidays Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Large Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Food Court: Not Listed

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