Friday, June 10, 2022: I’ve heard plenty about the Battle of Monmouth and Molly Picher (Mary Hays), but until the date above, I have never visited here: Monmouth Battlefield State Park, 37 Freehold-Englishtown Road, Manalapan (Monmouth County), New Jersey (732-462-9616)! The first thing I saw, at the Visitor Center, was a 10-minute film about the battle. After the film, I looked through the museum at the Visitor Center and learned more about one of the largest battles of the American Revolution via texts, pictures, and exhibit items. A few other sections covered living in the surrounding area, from the first inhabitants, the Lenni-Lenapes, to the early European settlers, as well as what happened to the battlefield grounds in the years after the battle, up to the current times. Another section told the truth about “Molly Picher.” Meanwhile the nearby grounds offered many hiking trails and areas for picnicking. In addition, different special events happen throughout the year, especially the Battle of Monmouth re-enactment during the 3rd or 4th weekend in June.
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