July 23, 2013
Historic Speedwell | Morristown, New Jersey
Historic Speedwell
Historic Speedwell is a beautiful 7.5 acre park which includes the former Speedwell Ironworks and Speedwell Village, in historic Morristown, NJ.
This is the place where the first electric telegraph was demonstrated.
Before the Internet, before television, before radio, and even before the telephone – the telegraph eventually allowed a way to almost instantly transmit messages across the country and even overseas. This is one of the most critical inventions – ever!
Stephen Vail was the proprietor of the Speedwell Ironworks. Stephen Vail’s son, Alfred, helped Samuel Morse perfect the telegraph.
The village included The Granary, Moses Estey House, Ford Cottage, and the Wheel House. Here is a wonderful article about this place from Jersey Through History:
Jersey Through History: Historic Speedwell & Speedwell Ironworks
Also read this:
A Forgotten History: Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse
You may also wish to read about Fosterfields - A Living Historical Farm, Part 1
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July 02, 2013
Pine Creek Railroad at Allaire State Park | Wall Township/Farmingdale, New Jersey
The Pine Creek Railroad
The Pine Creek Railroad at Allaire State Park in Farmingdale/Wall Township is one of the oldest continually operating narrow gauge steam preservation railway exhibits in the country.
All are welcome to take a trip!
All Aboard!!!
For more about the Pine Creek Railroad, click here.
You can read more about Allaire Village here.
You can also check out my posts about The Chapel at Allaire Village and Historic Allaire Village.
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June 18, 2013
The Historic Village at Allaire | Wall Township/Farmingdale, New Jersey
The Historic Village of Allaire
In last week's post, I showed you the pretty little chapel at The Historic Village at Allaire, the historic town in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Workers at the Howell Iron Works lived in this self-contained little village.
Allaire Village is a peaceful and beautiful little place, and a wonderful day trip for the whole family.
On the weekends there are docents in period costume to tell you all about the village, and you can take a trip on the Pine Creek Railroad!
You can also check out my other post about The Pine Creek Railroad!
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June 11, 2013
The Chapel At The Historic Village at Allaire | Wall Township/Farmingdale, New Jersey
The Unusual Chapel At The Historic Village of Allaire
The Historic Village at Allaire is a historic bog iron town located in Allaire State Park in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
James P. Allaire created the village to house his workers at Howell Iron works from the 1860’s to the 1840’s.
The village was a place where the workers never had to leave to live a whole life within the village.
The beautiful and simple little chapel is the most famous building in the village.
The church is unusual because the bell tower was placed in the back of the church instead of in the front.
That was because it was too heavy for the front part of the church.
Please read my posts on The Historic Village of Allaire and The Pine Creek Railroad at Allaire State Park.
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