Fosterfields, Living historical farm in Morristown, US.
Fosterfields is a working historical farm and open-air museum in Morris Township, New Jersey, where farming life from the early 1900s is demonstrated daily. The grounds include a Gothic Revival mansion, several traditional outbuildings, and open fields used for seasonal farm work.
The property passed into the care of Caroline Foster, who managed it until 1979 and turned it into New Jersey's first Living Historical Farm. Her decision kept the land and its structures intact as a working example of early farming.
Staff wear period clothing from around 1900 and carry out tasks like butter making and animal care as they were done at the time. Visitors can watch up close and ask questions, making the experience very hands-on.
The site is generally open from April through October, with mansion tours running at set times that require an entrance fee. Since much of the visit takes place outdoors, wear comfortable shoes and bring clothing suited to the weather.
The mansion on the grounds was built in 1854 by General Joseph Warren Revere, a grandson of Paul Revere, who is known for his night ride during the American Revolution. This family connection makes the building an unexpected link between two very different moments in American history.
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