62 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
732-462-1466
Tick AdvisoryLocated within sight of
Historic Longstreet Farm and adjoining
Holmdel Park, the Holmes-Hendrickson House is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 12-3 p.m. starting from the last weekend in April through the first weekend in October.
Welcome to the Holmes-Hendrickson House
Nestled on a hillside adjoining Holmdel Park, the Holmes-Hendrickson House is a remarkable document of New Jersey’s colonial past. Once part of a sprawling 250+ acre farm, the structure is a lasting example of how Dutch and English cultures melded to form Monmouth County’s unique heritage. The Holmes and Hendrickson families were some of the first settlers to arrive in Monmouth County during the late seventeenth century. The history of their lives and accomplishments is kept alive today inside this stunning house museum. Interpreters in period clothing give visitors a glimpse of Monmouth County’s revolutionary origins.
The Holmes-Hendrickson House was built in 1754 by William Holmes, the youngest son of Jonathan Holmes and Teuntje Hendrickson. William sold the house to his first cousin, Garret Hendrickson in 1756. Garret and his descendants farmed Holmdel’s fertile soils, raising livestock, hay and grains for several generations. Today, the Holmes-Hendrickson House appears much as it did in the late eighteenth century. The house has never been upgraded for plumbing or electricity, and the interior is furnished to reflect the status of a successful farming family around 1775.
The structure originally stood roughly one mile south-east of its current location, where Bell Works currently stands. At risk of demolition during the construction of Bell Laboratories, the
Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) purchased the house in 1959, moved it to its present location, and opened it to the public in 1965. Ownership of the Holmes-Hendrickson House was transferred to the Monmouth County Park System in 2019, and the house museum is interpreted in cooperation with MCHA. In its present location, the Holmes-Hendrickson House currently overlooks
Historic Longstreet Farm, an 1890s living history farm that was once owned by Garret’s brother, Hendrick Hendrickson.
The Holmes-Hendrickson House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1978). Visit our
Virtual Tours page for 360-degree panoramic images of this historic site.
Guided Tours
Docent-led tours are available to the general public every thirty minutes, at 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. No reservation needed. Group size is limited to ten (10) persons per tour.
Private tours are available by reservation only. Please call the Historic Longstreet Farm office at 732-946-3758. Due to the unique nature of this site, group size is limited.
Upcoming Free Events:
Traditional Basketmaking Demonstration
Saturday, June 20 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Take a close look at the craftsmanship that goes into making a basket when artisan Mary May visits the Holmes-Hendrickson house. Her focus is on weaving traditional New Jersey baskets, specializing in South Jersey white oak baskets and basket traditions.
Early American Music and Arts
Saturday, June 27 from 12-3 p.m.
Calling all history buffs! The Early American Music and Arts will be performing on fifes and drums in true Revolutionary style! Discover why these instruments played a vital role in military action during America's battle for independence, then venture into the house for a special presentation on colonial teas, a hot commodity in the 18th century.
Wood Carving Demonstration
Saturday, August 1 from 1-3 p.m.
Using a collection of knives, gauges, and his imagination, see how our wood carver whittles a block of wood into a beautiful work of art.
Access
Accommodations, using interpretive materials, will be available for visitors who are unable to access the house via stairs.
Permanent restroom facilities are available in Holmdel Park and portable toilets are available at Holmes-Hendrickson House.
On-Site Parking
Limited on-site parking is available at 62 Longstreet Road. Additional parking is available in Holmdel Park, within walking distance from Forest Edge Parking Lot.
In accordance with New Jersey’s Smoke Free Air Act, all Monmouth County parks are tobacco free. The ban applies to cigarettes, pipes, cigars, e-cigarettes, and vaporize cigarettes, as well as smokeless tobacco such as snuff and chew.
Directions
Garden State Parkway to Exit 114. Southbound, turn right onto Red Hill Rd.; northbound, turn left onto Red Hill Rd. Follow Red Hill Rd. to Everett Rd., turn right (heading west). Follow Everett Rd. to Roberts Rd., turn left. Follow Roberts Rd. to Longstreet Rd., turn right at Holmdel Park entrance or turn right to enter small lot in front of the Holmes-Hendrickson House.
State Hwy. 34 to Roberts Rd. (1.75 miles north of Rt. 520). Southbound, turn left; northbound turn right. Follow Roberts Rd. to Longstreet Rd., turn left into small lot in front of the Holmes-Hendrickson House or continue to Holmdel Park entrance on the left.
State Hwy. 35 to Holmdel/Keyport Rd. Northbound, turn left; southbound, turn right. Follow Holmdel/Keyport Rd. to Crawfords Corner Rd., turn left. Continue to Longstreet Rd., turn right into Holmdel Park or continue on Longstreet Rd. to the small lot in front of the Holmes-Hendrickson House.