Longstreet Farm

Longstreet Farm is a living history farm in Holmdel, New Jersey. The farm is only 9 of 618 acres within Holmdel Park.[2] The park received 830,643 visitors, while Longstreet Farm received 90,867 visitors.[2] It is operated by the Monmouth County Park System. Today, the farm is a recreation of life in the 1890s. Workers dress in period costume, and perform the activities of a resident of the time period, such as planting and harvesting of crops, taking caring of the animals, etc. Admission and parking are free.[3]

Longstreet Farm
LocationHolmdel, New Jersey
Coordinates
Area9 acres
Built1754
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.79003255
Added to NRHPNovember 29, 1979[1]

The farm is open all year from 10 am to 4 pm, extended to 5 pm during the summer. The farm offer multiple activities for children. The farmhouse is open weekends and holidays from March to December from 12 pm to 3:30 pm. Across the street, there is the Tenant House, which housed the workers of the Longstreet family and is today used for offices. The Holmes-Hendrickson House, built in 1754, is a museum operated by the Monmouth County Historical Association.[3]

References
  1. "NPGallery Asset Detail". npgallery.nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  2. "Monmouth County Park System 2018 Annual Report" (PDF). Monmouth County Park System.
  3. "Monmouth County Park System Parks Historic Longstreet Farm". www.monmouthcountyparks.com. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
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