Historic Walnford Day In Upper Freehold Is May 19

UPPER FREEHOLD, NJ — Mark your calendars: The Monmouth County Park System has announced that it will host its annual Walnford Day celebration on Sunday, May 19.

Held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Historic Walnford, Walnford Road, Upper Freehold, this family-friendly event features hands-on historical activities including riding in a horse-drawn wagon, writing with a quill pen, and exploring the 19th century gristmill and elegant Waln family home.

See demonstrations and displays of historical crafts, trades, music, art, that illustrate the impressive ingenuity of our ancestors and 18th and 19th-century cutting-edge technology. Add in hands-on activities including a ride in a horse drawn wagon, writing with a quill pen and exploring four floors of grand architecture — this is entertaining, educational, FREE family FUN for you to experience.

Admission and parking are free.

For more information about Historic Walnford or the Monmouth County Park System, please visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000. For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is 711.

The Monmouth County Park System, created in 1960 by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, is Monmouth County’s Open Space, Parks, and Recreation agency.