Visiting Freehold Borough

Historic sites, Downtown Freehold, museums, dining and lodging in Monmouth County’s county seat.

Freehold Borough is compact enough to explore around Main Street, Court Street and the surrounding historic blocks. Major Route 9 shopping destinations are in Freehold Township and are not treated as borough attractions.

Things to see & do

Downtown Freehold

Downtown

Main Street and surrounding blocks, Freehold Borough, NJ 07728
732-333-0094

Walkable dining, shopping, public events and the county-seat streetscape.

Monmouth County Historical Association Museum

Museum

70 Court Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
732-462-1466

Museum, archives and research library with current exhibits on Monmouth County history.

Covenhoven House

Historic Site

150 West Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
732-462-1466

Historic 1752 house associated with the British Army’s movement before the Battle of Monmouth.

Court Street School Education Community Center

Historic Site

Court Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
732-462-4200

Historic African-American school preserved as an education and community center.

Lake Topanemus Park

Park

Pond Road area, Freehold, NJ 07728
732-462-4200

Lakefront recreation and community events; the park is jointly connected with Borough/Township recreation.

Stay in the borough

American Hotel

Hotel

18-20 East Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
732-431-3220

Historic downtown boutique hotel with 20 rooms, restaurant, bars, lounge and banquet facilities.

Current museum note

The Monmouth County Historical Association’s Main Museum at 70 Court Street is currently presenting Storm of Revolution: Monmouth at War. Covenhoven House is temporarily closed as of the association’s current visitor information, so check the museum before planning that stop.

Nearby — outside Freehold Borough

Freehold Raceway Mall and the Route 9 commercial corridor are in Freehold Township. They will be covered with the township guide rather than being blended into this borough page.

Visitor information was checked against current Downtown Freehold, Monmouth County Historical Association, Court Street School and American Hotel information.

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