Travel back to 19th century New Jersey and explore the history of the Howell Iron Works right from the comfort of your own classroom or home! For the first time ever The Historic Village at Allaire is offering a virtual tour program, facilitated by members of our Education Department, with a combination of videos of period demonstrations and trades, artifacts and Q & A’s with interpreters. Students will come away from this program learning about the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution, life in the 19th century and a better understanding of their local history!
Our virtual tour is more geared towards upper elementary school children and adheres to New Jersey Student Learning Standards but is adaptable to higher education as well.
New Jersey Student Learning Standards
6.1.4.C.12 Evaluate the impact of ideas, inventions, and other contributions of prominent figures who lived in New Jersey.
6.1.4.C.14 Compare different regions of New Jersey to determine the role that geography, natural resources, climate, transportation, technology, and/or the labor force play in economic opportunities.
6.1.4.C.15 Describe how the development of different transportation systems impacted the economies of New Jersey and the United States.
Virtual Tour Opportunities
30 minute Virtual Tour Session: Operations of the Howell Iron Works. In this virtual tour experience, students will learn about the the founding of the Howell Iron Works and gain a better understanding of the daily business operations that made up the village.
This program includes:
-An introduction to the village
-A tour of the iron making process
-A talk with our tradesmen at the Blacksmith Shop and Carpenter’s Shop
-Artifact Guessing Game in the Managers House
60 minute Virtual Tour Session: Life in the Howell Iron Works. In this virtual tour experience, students will learn about the founding of the Howell Iron Works, the daily business operations of the village and experience the life of a villager in the 19th century.
This program includes:
-An introduction to the village
-A tour of the iron making process
-A talk with our tradesmen at the Blacksmith Shop and Carpenter’s Shop
-A tour of the Bakery and General Store
-Artifact Guessing Game in the Manager’s House and Foreman’s Cottage
Please contact Gina Palmisano, Manager of Volunteers and Educational Programming at 732-919-3500 ex. 10 or gpalmisano@allairevillage.org to learn more information and book a virtual tour today!
