Historic Longstreet Farm

Historic Longstreet Farm Longstreet Farm’s mission is to promote an appreciation for Monmouth County farm life in the 1890s. Livestock are an important component of this mission.

Historic Longstreet Farm, located within Holmdel Park, is maintained as a living historical farm with the purpose of interpreting the agricultural activities in Monmouth County's rural past. This interpretation includes the breeds of animals and crops raised at this site in the 1890s. For your safety, as well as the safety of the animals, we ask that you do not touch the animals. Interpreters in p

eriod dress show both daily and seasonal agricultural and domestic activities. Longstreet Farm’s mission is to promote an appreciation for Monmouth County farm life at the end of the 19th century, preserving historic structures and practices through interpretive programs and tours. The farm’s livestock are raised and cared for just as they were in the past – to meet the labor, food, and material needs of the farm. Mules and horses help plow the fields and harvest crops; dairy cows, chickens and pigs provide food to eat; and sheep are raised for meat and wool. Please Note: The Monmouth County Park System monitors posts made on park pages. To review our posting policies, please visit http://bit.ly/MCPS_SocialMediaPolicy.

Due to ongoing construction, Historic Longstreet Farm may be subject to daily closures from Monday-Friday, April 13-17. ...
04/13/2026

Due to ongoing construction, Historic Longstreet Farm may be subject to daily closures from Monday-Friday, April 13-17. For immediate information on Farm hours, call the Longstreet Farm office at 732-946-3758. Updates will be posted here as they become available.
We appreciate your patience while we preserve the past!

01/29/2026

Due to current snow and ice conditions, this weekend's Cutting, Splitting & Hewing program has been cancelled.

We are pleased to announce that Visit with Santa has been rescheduled and will take place this Saturday, December 20, fr...
12/16/2025

We are pleased to announce that Visit with Santa has been rescheduled and will take place this Saturday, December 20, from 12-3 p.m.
Young visitors and their families are invited to visit with Father Christmas, and he welcomes them to bring their letters for him to read. No appointment is needed, and pictures are encouraged.

12/14/2025

Due to today's weather conditions, the Visit with Santa drop-in has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

09/02/2025

Summer hours on the farm have concluded. Current site hours are now 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

12/12/2024

Farm staff will be harvesting a healthy crop of salsify this weekend. A popular root vegetable in Victorian times, salsify is often called “oyster plant,” with its delicate, slight, and savory flavor reminiscent of oysters. It’s incredibly versatile, great for roasting, mashing, or adding to soups and stews.
Stop by the Longstreet Farm Visitor Center this weekend to get a firsthand look at this unique vegetable!

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Congratulations to all the contestants in this year’s “Winter on the Farm” Gingerbread Contest!All gingerbread displays ...
12/06/2024

Congratulations to all the contestants in this year’s “Winter on the Farm” Gingerbread Contest!
All gingerbread displays were made entirely of edible materials and judged on originality, craftsmanship, complexity of design, and use of materials.

From left to right:
Ricciardi Family of Morganville – 2nd Place – Family Category
Michnewicz Family of Aberdeen – 1st Place – Family Category
Hadley Michnewicz of Aberdeen – 1st Place – Individual Youth Category
Amanda Balbi of Aberdeen – 1st Place – Individual Adult Category
Girl Scout Troop 60654 of Middletown – 1st Place – Small Group Category
Benchmark Human Services Day Program of Tinton Falls – 1st Place – Business/Organization Category

BEST IN SHOW was awarded to Amanda Balbi’s entry, featuring the Sweet Treat Barn filled with gingerbread livestock, ice cream cone Christmas trees, Frosted Mini Wheat hay bales, pretzel fencing, and royal icing wreaths and garland. Well done Amanda!

All entries will be on display at the Longstreet Farm Visitor Center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through Sunday, December 15.

The registration deadline for our Gingerbread Contest is quickly approaching! Entrants are encouraged to create farmhous...
11/20/2024

The registration deadline for our Gingerbread Contest is quickly approaching! Entrants are encouraged to create farmhouses, barns, and other farm-related scenes for this year's "Winter on the Farm" theme.
Registration form is due November 27; entries can then be dropped off from November 30-December 5.
Get all the details and your entry form at https://bit.ly/MCPS_LongstreetFarmGingerbreadContest2024.

09/29/2024

Please Note: Harvest Home Festival at Historic Longstreet Farm is still running as scheduled, with the exclusion of wagon rides.

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09/03/2024

PLEASE NOTE:
Our summer hours have concluded.
Historic Longstreet Farm is currently open daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

07/17/2024

Please Note: This weekend's Cookstove Demonstration has been cancelled.

Address

44 Longstreet Road
Holmdel, NJ
07733

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17328424000

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