Exhibits
Take a peek into the Discovery Room!
On the Edge of War:
Monmouth Before the Revolution
70 Court St.
Freehold, NJ 07728
This exhibition provides a personal look at the lives and conditions of Monmouth's men, women, and children in the decades leading up to the Revolutionary War. The downstairs gallery will immerse you in the solitude and sounds familiar to Colonial Monmouth, where you can hear the stories of what life was life - told by some of the residents themselves! The Discovery Room will bring you into the home of a Colonial resident to give you a sense of what that may have looked like, and the Hartshorne Gallery contains fascinating documents to illustrate growing frustrations of Monmouth's residents. And of course, don't miss the opportunity to see the magnificent painting, Washington Rallying the Troops at Monmouth. Our rare Monmouth Flag is on loan to the Museum of the American Revolution, but will return home in September of 2025. A replica is currently holding its place. We hope to see you soon!
Open Wednesdays through Fridays from 1-4, and on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of the month. Please check our homepage for updated and holiday hours before visiting.
Choices:
The Covenhoven Family and the Battle of Monmouth
150 W. Main St.
Freehold, NJ 07728
Visit the historic 1752 home of William and Elizabeth Covenhoven, which was used as a makeshift headquarters by British General Sir Henry Clinton and his officers in the days before the Battle of Monmouth. Discover the choices that were available to the Revolutionary-era residents of Freehold as the British came through on their way to Sandy Hook.
Beneath the Floorboards:
Whispers of the Enslaved at Marlpit Hall
137 Kings Hwy.
Middletown, NJ 07748
Visit this two-time award-winning exhibit now at Marlpit Hall, a c. 1762 farmhouse once owned by the Taylor family of Middletown. The exhibit interprets the home from the perspective of seven of the twelve known enslaved men, women and children who once lived and worked there, exploring the often-overlooked topic of slavery in the North.