“THRIVE”: Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold hosts an interdisciplinary art exhibit through July 7, 2023. An opening reception is on Thursday, July 14 from 5 to 9 p.m.

The Monmouth County Park System now presents the interdisciplinary art exhibit “Thrive” at Historic Walnford, 62 Walnford Road in Upper Freehold.   

Exploring the cyclical nature of the world around us, this exhibit invites visitors to experience the flow of life through the works of featured artists Alice Momm, Maureen Bennett, Susan Hoenig, and Katrina Bello. The intimate one-room exhibit is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 7, 2023. An opening reception is on Thursday, July 14 from 5 to 9 p.m. 

Visitors to the exhibit should plan to spend some time exploring Historic Walnford. This historic district features a 19th century gristmill, the elegant Waln family home (1773), a carriage house, and an assortment of outbuildings. The site showcases over 200 years of social, technological, and environmental history through the Waln family and offers weekend mill demonstrations April through November.  Admission and parking for both the exhibit and the site are free.  

For more information about the “Thrive” exhibit or Historic Walnford, visit MonmouthCountyParks.com or call (732) 842-4000.