Name: Make Your Own Pomander Workshop
Start: 2024-12-07T16:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-12-07T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Covenhoven House

Description

Join the Monmouth County Historical Association in making 18th-century style pomanders (a scented citrus ball) for the holiday season at our historic c. 1752 Covenhoven House! Sit by the crackling fire and enjoy light refreshments as you create wonderful scent-filled pomanders and learn about their extensive history. This is an easy and relaxing craft, perfect for adults of any age! After you're done, roam the house and enjoy our new exhibit "Choices" which discusses the choices made by Elizabeth Covenhoven and her household in the days leading up to the Battle of Monmouth and the occupation of the British in 1778.

Date & Time

Sat, Dec 7, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Venue Details

Covenhoven House

150 West Main Street
Freehold, New Jersey 07728

Monmouth County Historical Association

Monmouth County Historical Association collects, preserves, and interprets its extensive museum, research library, and archival collections that relate to Monmouth County’s history and culture and makes these resources available to the widest possible audience.

The Association promotes the study and appreciation of regional and national history through educational programming, publications, special exhibits, and research services. The Association also preserves and interprets five significant historic sites that represent the County’s vanishing architectural heritage.

Through its pursuit of these objectives, the Association enriches the quality of life in Monmouth County by preserving and passing on knowledge of its diverse heritage for future generations.