Travel Through History At One-Room Schoolhouse Tour Of Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — Community members can travel through time this weekend when six historic schoolhouses throughout Monmouth County share their history with the public on Saturday.

The “One Room Schoolhouse Tour of Western Monmouth” will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday and run until 3 p.m., officials said.

Included in the self-drive tour are:

• The 1812 Montrose School House (Colts Neck)
• The 1915 Court Street School (Freehold Borough)
• The 1847 West Freehold School (Freehold Township)
• The 1862 Georgia Road School (Freehold Township)
• The 1855 Old Ardena School (Howell)
• The 1855 Blansingburg School (Wall)

Visitors can start the tour at any of the schools and visit as many as they wish at their own pace, officials said. Maps and information on the schools will be available at each site in hard copy and with a QR code (brochure attached).

“This is a unique opportunity to explore each of the schools, some of which are seldom open, at your own pace all in one day,” officials said.

"Due to the diligent work of several historic societies, all of these buildings have been carefully restored and display many period artifacts, including vintage desks, class attendance lists and photographs from bygone eras, as well as original architectural details," officials continued. “These edifices remain as testament to the importance our ancestors placed on the need for education."

Historic interpreters will be on hand to share how each school played a part in the story of the development of education in the Monmouth County area.

The West Freehold School will be drive-by only due to restoration underway, officials said, though information on the school is available at Georgia Road School.

To learn more or see a tour roadmap, you can visit the Colts Neck Township website.