Woolfe House Built between 1820-1840 Marshallville, New Jersey. Randall Marshall created the town of Marshallville out of a need for families employed in his glass factory. This town was one of the earliest glass making center in Cape May County. … Continue reading
Nathaniel B. Norton House This is a whalers home built in Old Portmouth later moved to Cold Spring. After weeks of danger, exposure, and privation at sea it must have seemed a very snug haven. The rather crude but sturdy … Continue reading
Eli Strickland Homestead So many Stricklands settled in the area, it became known as Strickland Town. In this Strickland homestead you would find many construction features typical of the 1800’s, including beaded beams, hand-split laths, and pinned rafters.
Sugar Hill Chapel Sugar Hill was a bustling waterfront community. Reverend Hosea Joslin built the Sugar Hill Chapel out of a need for a Church on the waterfront. Hosea noticed that the sailors who would occasionally attend services would stop … Continue reading
Pershing School Six grades were taught in this typical one-room schoolhouse. At this time period one teacher would teach all six grades. The Hapless teacher was also saddled with custodial chores, fire tending, and water pumping. The Pershing School was … Continue reading
Dorchester General Store At the General store you might swap goose feathers for molasses, potatoes for salt, or hemlock bark for tea. Built in the 1870’s this store was a trading center for miles around. In addition to merchandise, a … Continue reading
Cornelius Garrison Homestead Built in 1857 the Cornelius Garrison Homesteads’ first resident was a bootmaker. He was followed by generations of hardy baymen. As you look at the house, it is obvious that two small dwellings have been joined to … Continue reading
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What began as a love of cooking with olive oil and balsamic vinegar’s, blossomed into a family business. Olive-N-Grape was started by Dawn Lorenzo, with the help of her husband Manny, in July of 2011 after retiring their successful construction … Continue reading
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Art Walk 2024: April 27 (rain 28) September 14 ( rain 15) ~Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. … Continue reading
Event Vendor Contact List: Historic Smithville has over 26 free events throughout the year. Vendors of all sorts, from crafting to food to non- profits, are what help make our festivals so unique! If you are interested in being a … Continue reading
