Freehold, New Jersey - A Visitors Guide

Freehold is one of the nation's oldest cities,with numerous monuments and landmarks familiar to people all over the country. It enjoys a colorful American Revolution History.

And --- Freehold, NJ  is more than just Bruce Springsteen's home town that became popularized when he introduced Freehold to America by his song “My Hometown” describing his thoughts about his hometown and later in more detail in his best seller book " Born To Run".

Today Freehold is a community with a revamped downtown that mixes the best of mom and pop establishments, fancy eateries, and Victorian houses. A walking tour of the downtown area is a must.

Many of the Victorian buildings along Main Street date back to the 1800’s. The American Hotel, built in 1824 and renovated in 2009, makes claim to Abraham Lincoln having stopped here on the way to the White House in 1861.

The oldest building in town is St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, built in 1683. Check out the old cemetery – you’ll be fascinated by dates going back to the times of the pilgrims.

The Freehold area has sometimes been referred to as the "largest little city" in NJ. In addition to the downtown area with numerous shops and restaurants, the area boasts of many top attractions and things to do.

Things To Do

Battleview
Orchards

Each year from May to October, they offer pickers the chance to select and "Pick Your Own" the areas best fruit.
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91 Wemrock Rd
732)-462-0756

Center
Playhouse

Their mission is to to bring enrichment through the performing arts to the diverse community it serves.
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35 South Street
732-333-0452

Freehold
Art Gallery

The gallery features all mediums of art from both emerging and established local New Jersey artists, and select works by artists from around the world
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7 West Main St (second floor, one flight up, above CVS)
908- 614-6195

Freehold
Raceway

The nation’s oldest half-mile harness racing track and the only operating daytime harness racing track in America.
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130 Park Ave.
732-462-3800

iPlay
America

An indoor amusement park with a  boardwalk on the Jersey Shore theme. It features rides and attractions,  and a high concentration of fun things to do indoors, including iPlay America’s Game Time Bar & Grill,  Topgolf Swing Suite, live music and concerts.
119 Schanck Road
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732-577-8200

Turkey
Swamp Park

This wooded park features a 17-acre lake for fishing, boating, and ice-skating, along with miles of trails, camping facilities, and playgrounds.
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200 Georgia Road
732-462-7286

Monmouth
Battlefield

One of the largest battles of the American Revolution, Preserves the 18th-century landscape along with hiking and horseback riding trails, and picnic areas
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Business Route 33
Manalapan, NJ
732-462-9616.

Monmouth County
Museum

Monmouth County Historical Association's Headquarters houses the main Museum and Research Library & Archives.
he Museum's collection is of national significance. One of the many highlights of the collection and a centerpiece of the Museum is the painting "Washington at Monmouth Emanuel Leutze, the artist best known for his famous work "Washington Crossing the Delaware."
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70 Court St
732-462-1466

Old Beth AME
Cemetery

AKA The Squirrel town Historical Cemetery serves as the final resting place for many Black Civil War veterans and their families who hailed from the Freehold area. Many of the headstones bear the rank of the soldiers and the letters USCT for United States Colored Troops. Most of the ranks on the gravestones were those of Private.
Old Monmouth Road, off Freehold-Englishtown Rd
(732) 462-0826

Places to Stay

American Hotel

Located in downtown Freehold, this newly renovated hotel has a history dating back when it was built in 1824 as a stagecoach stop.
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Red Roof Inn

Located just outside the downtown area near the Freehold Racetrack.
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Radisson Hotel

Located on the west side of Freehold on West Main St., this hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi
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Freehold Restaurants
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Freehold Scheduled
Entertainment Events

The 618 Restaurant in Freehold, NJ serves a New American menu prepared with healthy, quality ingredients in a modern-rustic setting with a well stocked bar.

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