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| Longstreet Farm | |
| Location: | Longstreet Road, off Holmdel Road |
| Holmdel Park | |
| Holmdel, NJ | |
| Telephone: | 732 946-3758 |
| Hours: | Farm: Summer (Memorial Day
to Labor Day): Daily 10-5 Winter 10am-4pm House: Open on Weekends & Holidays 12-3:30 |
| Admission: | Free |
| Internet: | www.monmouthcountyparks.com |
| Living historic farm circa 1890-1900. Combines, tractors, & apple corer are on display as well as pigs, horses, cows, & chickens. Workers dress in period styles. Longstreet Farm is part of Holmdel Park, which provides picnic areas, duck pond, arboretum & nature trails. |
| Monmouth Museum | |
| Location: | Brookdale Community College Newman Springs Road Lincroft, NJ |
| Directions: | Garden State Parkway Exit 109 West on Route 520 to Brookdale Community College campus, parking lot #1 |
| Telephone: | 732 747-2266 |
| Hours: | Lower gallery: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm Sun 1-5 pm Becker Children's Wing and Wonder Wing: Call for weekday hours Sat 10-4:30 pm Sun 1-5 Weekday hours vary. The museum is closed to the public on certain days during the week to conduct programs for school groups, so call before you go. |
| Admission: | Children 2 & under Free, All others $4 |
| Internet: | www.monmouthmuseum.org |
| Becker Jr. Museum is targeted toward ages 6 to 12 with hands-on exhibits and changing themes based on school subjects. The current theme, Ancient Egypt, runs through Feb 2002. Children search for a missing tomb as they learn about hieroglyphics, geography, and view a movie about Tutankhamen. The Wonder Wing provides interactive exhibits for children 6 and under. Call beforehand as exhibit changeovers can take weeks. |
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