The Historic Village at Allaire is a non-profit, living history museum set in 1836 and is located in central New Jersey. Through the dedication of volunteers and staff we work towards bringing New Jersey history alive.
The Historic Village at Allaire, (known as The Howell Iron Works in the 1830′s) was an iron producing, industrial village owned and operated by James P. Allaire. Our museum, opened in 1957, is staffed by historic interpreters, school tour guides, performers, and volunteers of all ages. Our historic buildings include the Allaire Chapel, The General Store, Blacksmith’s Shop, Gardener’s Cottage, the Allaire Mansion, and others.
photo by Jeff Tureaud
Allaire Village, Incorporated is licensed by the State of New Jersey to operate the 40-acre, Historic Village at Allaire, the site of James P. Allaire’s Howell Iron Works Company in the 1830s. Allaire Village, Inc. receives no state funding towards the educational programming presented throughout the year, but is strongly supported through private donations, membership fees, fund-raising events and patronage of our retail stores. Allaire Village, Inc. received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State. In addition, funding for our historical events is made possible in part to a generous grant from the Ocean First Foundation.
The Historic Village at Allaire is located in Allaire State Park on Route 524/4265 Atlantic Ave., in Farmingdale, Monmouth County, NJ, off Exit 98 of the Garden State Parkway and off Exit 31B of Interstate 195. For more information, contact the Allaire Village office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at 732-919-3500 or visit our website at www.allairevillage.org.
photo by Jeff Tureaud
