State Park · New Jersey, United States
Allaire Village
Allaire Village is a state park in New Jersey, United States, established in 1941.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Wall Township 40°09′31″N 74°07′44″W / 40.1586°N 74.1289°W / 40.1586; -74.1289, New Jersey, United States |
| Established | 1941 |
| Coordinates | 40.1586° N, 74.1289° W |
| Managed by | New Jersey state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Allaire Village
Allaire Village is a living history museum located within New Jersey's Allaire State Park in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. The property was initially a Native American ceremonial ground prior to 1650, by 1750 a sawmill had been established on the property by Issac Palmer. The village was later established as a bog iron furnace originally known as Williamsburg Forge 'Monmouth Furnace' was then renamed the Howell Works by Benjamin B. Howell. In 1822, it was then purchased by philanthropist James P. Allaire, who endeavoured to turn into a self-contained community.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 36.7 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 38.0 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 44.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New Jersey
Frequently asked questions
Where is Allaire Village?
Allaire Village is in New Jersey, United States (40.1586° N, 74.1289° W).
When was Allaire Village established?
Allaire Village was established in 1941, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Jersey_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Jersey state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allaire_Village — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).