Friday, June 10, 2022: After visiting Monmouth Battlefield State Park, I arrived at another Monmouth County, New Jersey, attraction: Historic Longstreet Farm, 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel (732-946-3758). This nine-acre farm tried to recreate an 1890s farm atmosphere: sights, sounds, and smells! The Visitor Center gave a history of the area as well as life on a farm during the 1890s by way of texts, pictures and some exhibit items of tools for both the farm and the household back then, including some innovations from the 19th century. Once on the grounds, I noticed that the 20 some buildings had—and in many cases still have—a purpose. The gardens grew cash crops, and the animals were real working animals: horses, mules, and sheep, as well as cattle, hogs, chickens, etc. At any time during a visit, volunteers in 1890s-styled clothing could be seen doing farm chores. When I was there, I saw farm workers planting pumpkins. One of the oldest buildings was the farm house because some parts of it dated back to the 1700s, and other owners added other section in the 18th- and 19th-centuries. Overall, it made for an educational experience in a relaxing way.
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