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The Historic Village at Allaire

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What is That?

Origins of Santa Claus

The Joys of First Person Interpretation. By Timothy Brown

  • Some of the most beautiful floral arrangements arrived at the Village today for tomorrow’s Craft Show, Market & Live Auction. Don’t miss it! Saturday, May 18th from 10am - 4pm. Over 80 crafters selling! Historic demonstrations & More! Thank you to all the local florists who donated to preserve The Historic Village at Allaire! We appreciate you! Admission: $5 13 years & up, $3 2 to 12 years, under 2 Free! #allairevillage #allairestatepark #jerseyshore #monmouthcounty #craftshow #njcraftshow #visitallaire #crafts #diy #crafting #selling #market #auction #festival #njweekend #newjersey #village #history #historicpreservation #historic #floral #flowers #fun #visitallaire
  • CRAFT SHOW, MARKET, FESTIVAL & AUCTION THIS SATURDAY, MAY 18TH, 10AM-4PM! OVER 80 CRAFTERS, LIVE AUCTION AT 1PM, HISTORIC DEMONSTRATIONS, FOOD & MORE! SHARE THIS POST WITH FRIENDS...COME SPEND THE DAY WITH US! Admission $5 pp 13 years and up, $3 children 2 - 12 years, Under 2 years Free. #allairevillage #allairestatepark #jerseyshore #monmouthcounty #allaire #craftshow #crafts #handmade #diy #njweekend #crafters #nj #newjerseycraftshow #newjerseycrafter #visitallaire
  • ALLAIRE VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT...MEET HEATHER... SO WORTH READING! How long have you been volunteering for? I am coming up on my 4th year of volunteering! I started when I was twelve. What is your favorite part about volunteering? My favorite part about volunteering is seeing young kids come out to the village for the first time and be totally amazed at the world around them. It’s hard to say if they grasp the concept of history yet, but it is undeniable that their eyes light up when they hear a story from the Carpenter or see 19th century blacksmithing techniques. Getting hands-on like that is something that kids remember for a long, long time. What is your favorite memory from volunteering at Allaire? My favorite memory from Allaire is from last year’s Ducky Derby. One of my jobs was to stand in the stream to collect the race ducks and determine a winner, but in between races, me and a few other volunteers walked up and down the stream and uncovered about 10 pieces of historic pottery that were buried in the sand. What really amazed me about this was that no one had seen these pieces in hundreds of years, and the last person that had touched them lived in a world that we, as volunteers, try to replicate. I often wonder what that person’s response would be if we could tell them how important their little action of throwing away some pottery could be. What have you learned from your volunteer experience? I have learned that humans are humans, and although the real people that lived in Allaire are long gone, their sense of survival and humanity are not. We have more things in common with the people of 1836 than we have different, because the only thing that has changed from then to now is our environment. We share the same feelings, the same reactions, the same senses of appreciation and joy that our predecessors did. History truly does repeat itself, and I am honored to be a part of sharing that.#allairevillage #allairestatepark #allaire #njstateparks #❤️#monmouthcounty #jerseyshore #volunteer #volunteering #human #kindness #visitallaire #volunteertoday @njparksforestsdirector For information on volunteering at Allaire, call 732.919.3500, ext. 10
  • FLEA MARKET THIS WEEKEND! SATURDAY, MAY 11TH, 8AM-3PM. DON'T MISS ALL THE TREASURE HUNTING & BARGAINS! Admission $2 pp 12 years old and up. Rain date: Sunday, May 12th. All proceeds benefit The Historic Village at Allaire #allairevillage #allairestatepark #njstateparks #allaire #jerseyshore #monmouthcounty #fleamarket #njfleamarket #treasures #bargains #treasurehunting #sale
  • Thank you to all the “HISTORY KIDS” who came out to the Village today. We had a great time with this “hands on” activity event introducing children to what life was like in the 1830s! For more information about our History Kids’ Workshops....please visit allairevillage.org under the Events Tab. #allairevillage #allairestatepark #jerseyshore #allaire #njstateparks #history #historykids #historic #njweekend #thankyou #historylives #handson #kids #njkids #nj
  • History Kids' Day this weekend! Don't miss it! Visit history stations for "hands on" kid activities and work to earn a History Kids Button! See you Saturday, May 4th from 11am - 4pm! See you in the park! Go to AllaireVillage.org for tickets and click under the Events Tab. #allairevillage #allairestatepark #jerseyshore #monmouthcounty #history #historic #historykids #njstateparks #njweekend #newjerseyweekend #allaire #handson #handsonactivities Photo courtesy of Norman Cooperman
  • April is National Volunteer Month! We LOVE our volunteers at The Historic Village at Allaire! Thank you Volunteers! #allairevillage #allairestatepark #njstateparks #jerseyshore #stateparks #volunteering #volunteer #appreciation #gratitude
  • This Weekend! BBQ & BREW! Saturday & Sunday, 11am- 5pm both days! Food trucks, Beer & Wine Garden, Historic Demonstrations, Live Music & More! Go to AllaireVillage.org for tickets! #allairevillage #allairestatepark #jerseyshore #monmouthcounty #allaire #bbq #bbq&brew #beer #wine #njweekend #nj #newjersey #bbqsmoker #foodtrucks #yum
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The Historic Village at Allaire is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, licensed by the State of New Jersey to operate and manage the historic property located within Allaire State Park.

Allaire Village does not receive state funding, and relies on donations, membership, and fundraising events to help fulfill our mission of preserving the history of this site, and educating the public about life in the Village in 1836. Donations to Allaire Village are tax deductible.

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4263 Atlantic Avenue
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
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