Take a trip through history on Saturday when six Monmouth County Historic Schoolhouses will be ready to share their history with the public from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Included on this self-drive tour are the 1812 Montrose School in Colts Neck,
the 1915 Court Street School in Freehold Borough,
the 1847 West Freehold School which is a drive by only and not open to the public at this time,
the 1862 Georgia Road School,
the 1855 Old Ardena School in Howell, and
the 1855 Blansingburg School in Wall)
Visitors may start at any of the schools and visit as many as they wish at their own pace. Maps and information on the schools will be available at each site in hard copy and with QR code.
This is a unique opportunity to explore each of the schools, some of which are seldom open, at your own pace all in one day. Due to the diligent work of several historic societies all of these buildings have been carefully restored and display many period artifacts including vintage desks, class attendance list and photographs from bygone eras, as well as original architectural details.
These edifices remain as testament to the importance our ancestors placed on the need for education. Historic interpreters will be on hand to share how each school played a part in the story of the development of education in our area .
