Monmouth Battlefield State Park

Address:347 Freehold-Englishtown Rd
Manalapan, New Jersey
Tel: (732) 462-9616

The largest and last land artillery battle of the American Revolution was a dramatic showdown: the Continental Army, under the leadership of Generals George Washington and Charles Lee, defeated the British Army in a dramatic June 28, 1778 battle. The site and elaborate exhibits explaining the Battle of Monmouth are open to the public at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan. Visitors can walk the trails that crisscross the battlefield and stop off at the 1751 Old Tennant Presbyterian Church that served as a hospital during the battle. British and American fallen soldiers are buried in the churchyard. Monmouth Battlefield State Park is open year-round, but if you visit the site in June you'll see a rip-roaring raucous recreation of the Battle of Monmouth complete with cannon-shooting and musket-firing costumed interpreters.