Howell Living History Farm
Howell Living History Farm
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Missiwanderlust
Haddonfield, NJ203 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
We went while they were having a fiddle competition, I guess that was a bad idea? Who knows, we just kind of stood around, nothing going on but well, fiddling. Thought there would be some sort of demos seeing as it was a living history farm, we have visited several over the years and there are always demos going on. Not here. Just...fiddles. I don't know, I asked at the front building where we should go and told the woman we had never been there before, she said to follow the path to the fiddling...I don't know, we were all disappointed. If this is what it's like all of the time, well, I don't see much sense in going. I guess I need more direction?
Written 29 August 2014
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Loreley G
Curitiba, PR311 contributions
Jan 2016 • Friends
nice place to walk in the orchad and visit the apple fields.
They have a store where you can get a spice for cider, apples and cider.
They have a store where you can get a spice for cider, apples and cider.
Written 30 January 2016
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Ajax28
Lambertville, NJ13 contributions
May 2014 • Family
Love taking my kid here to cure 'techno-fatigue' - there's a petting zoo, plenty of cool manual farm machinery, and absolutely lovely vistas. They always have fun seasonal events and happenings. Great place to go when you want a cheap & easy way to entertain the kids for a few hours. Not a bad place to go for a low-pressure, alcohol free date, either.
Written 13 April 2015
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Amy J
Philadelphia, PA19 contributions
Mar 2014 • Family
I have been here many times and have always enjoyed myself. Recently, it was maple sugaring time and we thought that to be very interesting. We love their syrup! All the animals are well taken care of and there is something calming and funny about them. The chickens make sounds like, rooooooo roooooooo! The horse sled rides and hay rides are always fun, and spring-summer is the best time to see everything. If you choose to buy a momento, get the farm grown popcorn! When it pops in the microwave the "corn" is so tiny and odd but delicious! Something you might not know is that they get cray fish in their creek and have a barn dog and cat. This old fashioned farm is cute and amazing! Come here today!
Written 4 March 2014
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Bill and C
Lambertville, NJ43 contributions
Jun 2019
Howell Living Farm is a great place to take the kids and have a great time learning about the history of farming. They have many themed programs during the season to choose from and we found we visited several times during the year and had a great time each time we visited. They also have a nice souvenir stand.
Written 2 July 2019
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DJMAN5
Abington, PA1,419 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
Very nice farm to visit for adults or kids. A nice walk to buildings from visitor center. Free admission, plenty of parking, nice picnic area. Volunteers are very friendly and informative. Check web site for special programs and hours. Good for a couple of hours visit. Wear your older shoes, as it is a working farm. Nice gift shop with some food items made at the farm. Especially nice for city folk to see animals close up. Modern restrooms in visitor center.
Written 8 July 2015
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babyoscar530
CA713 contributions
Jun 2015 • Solo
Visited this place on a weekday but highly suggest visit on a weekend when everything is open. Since there were maybe 5 visitors that morning, around 10am, I was able to walk much slower pace and see everything close up. A very nice lady gave me a brief tour of the farmhouse with lots of little stories! Remember, this IS a working farm, so do expect bugs & mud if it has been raining. The farm visit itself is free and do visit the main visitor center barn and watch several educational videos if you get the chance, especially on how people used to harvest ice from the pond in the winter! This was shown to me by another staff, highly recommended.
Written 30 June 2015
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AlexanderD
Jackson, NJ5,743 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
Howell Living History farm is a great place to take kids for learning, fun, and fresh air. Everyone is very friendly and my daughter had a great time during our recent visit. She planted potatoes and learned a great deal about the various animals they have here. Howell Living History farm is worth a stop if you plan to be in the Lambertville area, especially with small children.
Written 26 April 2015
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VivianB
Central New Jersey43 contributions
Nov 2012 • Friends
Their website states, “Howell Farm is a Time Machine … a place where generations meet and share that gift we call heritage.” One visit and you’ll agree that visitors to the Howell Living History Farm experience the sights, sounds and settings of a bygone era in New Jersey when work was hard but life was simple.
Listed on the National and the New Jersey State Register of Historic Places this is a picturesque site with one-hundred-thirty sprawling acres and beautiful vistas. One of the first sights past the visitor’s center is a wide, winding dirt road flanked on one side by a snake fence, so called because of its zig-zagging lines, and on the other by a wooden footbridge next to a spectacular sycamore tree. In spring baby animals abound and the lambs are delightful to watch as they lounge placidly near their mothers or frolic playfully with each other. Just as cute are the piglets who relish a good roll in the mud. There are also chickens, cows, oxen, a cattle dog named Maggie and cats. But the undisputed stars of the barnyard are the beautiful horses that do the work of plowing, pulling the carts and taking visitors for a hayride.
The costumed interpreters are welcoming and informative and illustrate life on a typical day at the farm. Several programs are offered throughout the year, among them ice harvesting, maple sugaring, tree planting and cider making. Their website is a great source of information about events, the history of the property, its features and most endearingly its animals. Plan to spend the day as there’s a lot to see including old-fashioned machinery, tools and demonstrations. The Mercer County 4H Fair takes place here in July.
http://www.howellfarm.org/
Listed on the National and the New Jersey State Register of Historic Places this is a picturesque site with one-hundred-thirty sprawling acres and beautiful vistas. One of the first sights past the visitor’s center is a wide, winding dirt road flanked on one side by a snake fence, so called because of its zig-zagging lines, and on the other by a wooden footbridge next to a spectacular sycamore tree. In spring baby animals abound and the lambs are delightful to watch as they lounge placidly near their mothers or frolic playfully with each other. Just as cute are the piglets who relish a good roll in the mud. There are also chickens, cows, oxen, a cattle dog named Maggie and cats. But the undisputed stars of the barnyard are the beautiful horses that do the work of plowing, pulling the carts and taking visitors for a hayride.
The costumed interpreters are welcoming and informative and illustrate life on a typical day at the farm. Several programs are offered throughout the year, among them ice harvesting, maple sugaring, tree planting and cider making. Their website is a great source of information about events, the history of the property, its features and most endearingly its animals. Plan to spend the day as there’s a lot to see including old-fashioned machinery, tools and demonstrations. The Mercer County 4H Fair takes place here in July.
http://www.howellfarm.org/
Written 22 February 2013
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Debbie B
Titusville, NJ111 contributions
Aug 2012
Wonderful place to take your kids. They can see farm animals up close, and learn about farming in another era. Fun for the entire family.
Written 11 October 2012
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Hi. I am visiting here tomorrow with my kids to check out the maple sugaring process. Is there any good restaurants in town that have good food and ambiance and are kid friendly?
Written 28 February 2020
Hi, was wondering if the farm will be opened during the spring break, April 9, -17th, 2017? Thank you
Written 8 April 2017
yes they are open on the 15th you can see the schedule at their website howellfarm. org And go have fun
Written 10 April 2017
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