PRINCETON, NJ Restaurant Dining Guide Announcement

Pleasant Valley House Tours offered by Howell Farm, Saturday, May 17, 2014

The history of a rural farm community will be the focus of the  program offered at Howell Farm  on Saturday, May 17, when the public can tour houses that form the core of the Pleasant Valley Rural Historic District.

The houses of grist miller John Phillips, his farmer-son Henry and Henry’s blacksmith-son Lewis will be featured during a 90 minute walking tour offered at 1pm, hosted by Howell Farm historian Larry Kidder.  A tour of the Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse is included.  Transportation to the historic houses is available for those needing assistance.

Half hour exterior tours of the Henry Phillips farmhouse (Howell Farm   farmhouse) will be offered at 11am, noon, 2:30pm and 3:30pm.  The house is listed on NJ State and national Registers of Historic Places and is in the final phase of a 3-year restoration process.  The history of the house and plans for its restoration and use will be presented during the tours.

The children’s craft program, “Decorated Hat,” will be offered from 11am-3pm.  Cost is $3 per craft.

The farm is facility of the Mercer County Park Commission.  It is located on Valley Rd., just off Rt. 29, two miles south of Lambertville.  GPS directions:  70 Woodens La., Lambertville, NJ 08530.  Parking and admission are free.

For more information, call the farm at 609-737-3299 or visit websites:  www.howellfarm.org  OR  www.mercercountyparks.org