Open for demonstrations on weekends, April through November, the 19th century gristmill at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold, allows visitors to see history come alive.

(UPPER FREEHOLD, NJ) -- The Monmouth County Park System has announced that the 19th century gristmill at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold, will resume its demonstrations starting Saturday, April 1.  Held at 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm & 3:30pm, these demonstrations show how corn was ground into meal.  Lasting approximately 15 minutes each, demonstrations are free and offered on weekends through November.

Besides the gristmill, the site also features the pre-Revolutionary Waln House, an 1879 carriage house, and an assortment of other structures.  The site's historical buildings are open daily from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

For more information about Historic Walnford and the Monmouth County Park System, please visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000. For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is 711.

The Monmouth County Park System, created in 1960 by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, is Monmouth County’s Open Space, Parks, and Recreation agency.