Visit the Covenhoven House and Enjoy Open Hearth Cooking

Ever want to travel back in time? Well, you can!

Head back to the colonial times with the as they host open hearth cooking demonstration at the this Saturday, April 14 between 12-4 p.m.

Attendees will be able to observe eighteenth-century style cooking over the open hearth and experience colonial life with a tour the house. This event will also intrigue taste buds as visitors will be invited to sample treats made from authentic “receipts” provided by hearth cook, Glenn May.

This landmark house was built in 1752 for William and Elizabeth Covenhoven. The Covenhoven House later served as headquarters for British General Sir Henry Clinton before the Battle of Monmouth in June of 1778.  The tour of the house will also include a discussion of how tea was served in the eighteenth century. 

The best part? Admission is free!

Covenhoven House is located at 150 W. Main Street in Freehold near the Rt. 9 overpass.  Parking is available at Grace Lutheran Church at the corner of West Main Street and Business Route 33.

Can’t make it this weekend? That’s okay. Throughout the school year, the “Hearth and Home” educational program, which is sponsored by PNC Foundation, offers children the opportunity to learn about history through the sights, sounds and smells of an 18th century kitchen.  For information about booking a school program for your class, call 732-462-1466.