Exhibits
New Exhibit
Storm of Revolution: Monmouth at War
Opening April 29th
70 Court Street, Freehold NJ 07728
Wed-Saturday from 1-4
Using archival records and objects from our world class collection, this exhibit explores the drama, glory, and impact of the American Revolution in Monmouth County, as well the divided loyalties that engulfed Monmouth in chaos and civil warfare. Click here to watch a presentation by MCHA Senior Curator, Joe Zemla, highlighting some of the exhibit's touchstone display pieces such as township petitions, relics from the Battle of Monmouth, and one of the nation’s earliest flags, now on display at MCHA.
Choices:
The Covenhoven Family and the Battle of Monmouth
150 W. Main St.
Freehold, NJ 07728
Visit the historic 1752 home of William and Elizabeth Covenhoven, which was used as a makeshift headquarters by British General Sir Henry Clinton and his officers in the days before the Battle of Monmouth. Discover the choices that were available to the Revolutionary-era residents of Freehold as the British came through on their way to Sandy Hook.
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Open Fridays from 1-4 and from 1-4 on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
Beneath the Floorboards:
Whispers of the Enslaved at Marlpit Hall
127 Kings Hwy.
Middletown, NJ 07748
Visit this two-time award-winning exhibit now at Marlpit Hall, a c. 1762 farmhouse once owned by the Taylor family of Middletown. The exhibit interprets the home from the perspective of seven of the twelve known enslaved men, women and children who once lived and worked there, exploring the often-overlooked topic of slavery in the North.
​Open Friday-Sunday from 1-4