howell living history farm

We went while they were having a fiddle competition, I guess that was a bad idea? Who knows, we just kind of stood around, nothing going on but well, fiddling. Thought there would be some sort of demos seeing as it was a living history farm, we have visited several over the years and there are always demos going on. Not here. Just...fiddles. I don't know, I asked at the front building where we should go and told the woman we had never been there before, she said to follow the path to the fiddling...I don't know, we were all disappointed. If this is what it's like all of the time, well, I don't see much sense in going. I guess I need more direction?

Great working farm for adults and children! Lots of animals to see, great place to take nature pictures. Would highly recommend!

I have been here many times and have always enjoyed myself. Recently, it was maple sugaring time and we thought that to be very interesting. We love their syrup! All the animals are well taken care of and there is something calming and funny about them. The chickens make sounds like, rooooooo roooooooo! The horse sled rides and hay rides are always fun, and spring-summer is the best time to see everything. If you choose to buy a momento, get the farm grown popcorn! When it pops in the microwave the "corn" is so tiny and odd but delicious! Something you might not know is that they get cray fish in their creek and have a barn dog and cat. This old fashioned farm is cute and amazing! Come here today!

I went to Howell on a winter day to experience maple tree tapping. After many days of freezing temps it finally warmed up to 40 and as a result, it was a muddy walk from the parking lot to the trees. I would have been happier if I had on better boots. Although muddy the farm views were beautiful. We had to catch up to the group because I had to stop and take some pictures. Our guide who gave instruction on the process of making maple syrup from tree sap was well informed and able to answer all questions and manage the children in the small group. There is a nice main building where you can get information and enter the rest rooms, There is an area where you can purchase trinkets and gifts and another where you can sit around large tables and eat snack items and beverages also made available.I think this a good place to visit and I wonder what it will look like in the Spring.

If possible, go to Howell Living History Farm on a weekday. It's far less crowded than the weekends, when there are special events going on. There are numerous farm buildings and lots of animals to see. If, like me, you like to take pictures, this is a terrific place for photography opportunities. It's just a nice, peaceful place to spend some time walking around and taking in the surroundings. There are a lot of picnic tables available for those who like to pack a lunch. I'm looking forward to more trips to the farm as the weather cools down.

We have visited this farm three times and plan to go back. Very nice setup with the buildings and grounds. Visit the animals, take a wagon ride and get some snacks at the farm house. They often have different special events going on as well. A great way to slow down and step back in time.

Visiting Howell is a very pleasant way to spend an hour (or more). A working farm that uses the methods of 100 years ago, you can observe plowing, farm animals, visit their main building explaining the farm, talk to rein actors scattered over the farm, take a ride on a horse drawn wagon and more. They often have special events scheduled for Saturdays. Great place for a picnic.

This is a good place to take the kids for old fashioned lessons. They do a variety of things such as making ice cream, working in the chicken yards, planting crops or harvesting crops. It depends on the day what is going on but it is a decent place to visit.

Great place to visit if you enjoy history, culture, and animals. Check their website for special events like sheep shearing, butter making, or barn dances. And if you live locally, they have a wonderful farm hands program for kids.

Their website states, “Howell Farm is a Time Machine … a place where generations meet and share that gift we call heritage.” One visit and you’ll agree that visitors to the Howell Living History Farm experience the sights, sounds and settings of a bygone era in New Jersey when work was hard but life was simple. Listed on the National and the New Jersey State Register of Historic Places this is a picturesque site with one-hundred-thirty sprawling acres and beautiful vistas. One of the first sights past the visitor’s center is a wide, winding dirt road flanked on one side by a snake fence, so called because of its zig-zagging lines, and on the other by a wooden footbridge next to a spectacular sycamore tree. In spring baby animals abound and the lambs are delightful to watch as they lounge placidly near their mothers or frolic playfully with each other. Just as cute are the piglets who relish a good roll in the mud. There are also chickens, cows, oxen, a cattle dog named Maggie and cats. But the undisputed stars of the barnyard are the beautiful horses that do the work of plowing, pulling the carts and taking visitors for a hayride.The costumed interpreters are welcoming and informative and illustrate life on a typical day at the farm. Several programs are offered throughout the year, among them ice harvesting, maple sugaring, tree planting and cider making. Their website is a great source of information about events, the history of the property, its features and most endearingly its animals. Plan to spend the day as there’s a lot to see including old-fashioned machinery, tools and demonstrations. The Mercer County 4H Fair takes place here in July.http://www.howellfarm.org/

Wonderful place to take your kids. They can see farm animals up close, and learn about farming in another era. Fun for the entire family.

We go every year to see the corn maze and visit the farm. Great family day out and they put a lot of effort into the corn maze. You have to put together puzzle pieces to build the map. Really fun

I've been here many times and love this place. They usually have different events throughout the year. I've been here in the spring and fall. I'm not sure if they are open for the winter months. This is a great place to take your kids and have them learn about the colonial days of living.

Our family of four went to the farm for a maple syrup event which was fantastic! We were taken out into the trees to collect sap from the buckets, which was taken back by horse-drawn carriage. Large outdoor fires were being used to cook down the sap, and costumed Colonial characters worked the area. There was a charming gift shop with some handmade colonial goods as well. We felt like we were on a vacation in New England!

The farms corn maze is lots of fun for kids and adults. It is well organized and the staff is very nice and helpful. We would go back and have teams of friends compete for the best time.