Jersey Shore Vacation Magazine

2015

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34 ▲ Historic Sites and Museums For more Historic Sites and Museums, please visit www.jerseyshorevacation.com. PLACES TO GO Continued from page 33 ALLEN HOUSE 400 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury (732) 462-1466 www.monmouthhistory.org Built circa 1710, Allen House is the "most noted Tavern in Shrewsbury" and is furnished as a public house. See the two original beehive ovens, bar, and original staircase where a soldier was bayoneted. With Christ Church and the Quaker Meeting House on the other corners, Allen House is located at one of the most historic intersection in NJ. Open May – September, Fri., Sat., Sun. 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. ALLGOR-BARKALOW HOME STEAD MUSEUM 1701 New Bedford Road, Wall (732) 974-1430 The Old Wall Historical Society has restored and furnished this circa 1830 ten-room farmhouse and four outbuildings. A unique display of vin- tage clothing. Genealogy research. Open to the public on Sundays, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. THE BAILEY-REED HOUSE MUSEUM SQUAN VILLAGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 105 South Street, Manasquan (732) 223-6770 The original section of this home was built in the late 1700s, with additions to the building over the next several decades. The museum contains a circa 1850 parlor, a circa 1900 dining room, and the original part of the home is furnished in the 1700 period. The second floor has a circa 1850s furnished bedroom, a research room, a Manasquan room, a Nautical room, a "theme" room, and a general store where purchases are a available. Behind the museum is the Carriage House/Barn. Currently being renovated, the beams in this out-building are the spars from the shipwreck The Thistle from the early 1800s. Open for information and research Mon. and Thurs. 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM and the second Sunday of each month from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Tours by special appointment. Allen House, Shrewsbury. Kelly S. Andrews

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