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Allaire State Park - Re-enactment of vote of 1836
Yesterday we had the fun of visiting Allaire State Park in Farmingdale, New Jersey, including the historic village and the train ride. The historic village featured Election Day 1836 – should women get the vote? The man without a hat was arguing with the women suffragettes to his right that that was a ridiculous notion.
The actors played their roles with great oomph and and in an impromptu fashion – they talked directly to the audience (there was no stage, and we were part of the show). The boy on the right was handing out blue ballots for his party, and he handed them only to the men in our party (my husband and a friend), but not to the women. I joked that I could influence my husband’s vote by telling him for whom to vote. My daughter and her friend, however, wanted the pink ballot party to win, no matter what the agenda, so they kept sneaking into the building to cast ballots for the pink party. They succeeded once or twice, but they also got caught and got a good “scolding” – all in good fun.
I wasn’t allowed to photograph the insides of the Allaire Village buildings – too bad, there was a lot of good history. We took the short train ride near the village at the end of our day. I’ll post the train another day, but here’s a great ghoulish guy at the train stop. He’s just there around Halloween time, have no fear.
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That sounds like so much fun!
Your shots are really good, the last one being my favorite.
Funny you wrote about women and the right to vote, I heard something about the American discussion today on the radio.
The last one is your favorite? I wouldn’t have “thunk” (I mean thought).
It is a fine combination of colors and framing set against an eerie blurred background.
Who wants voting to be male-only? It is a nice thing to have the franchise to vote, and daughter Allegra was able to vote for the first time last year, and it made a difference to her to be able to participate…
I like the true (not electronic) interactive apps. The costumes bring us back quite a bit, and we pay attention as history comes alive!
I like the idea of the audience being a part of the play. Great fun and very educational.
I love those living history museums, so much more fun than dry artifacts. Your ghoul is a bit creepy for me though, buy hey, I’m a wimp.
The little boy near me was scared, too; he couldn’t figure out why I was photographing that thing!
I wonder why you couldn’t photograph inside… My brother is a civil war buff and took part in the one of reinactments of one of the battles. He had a great time… Michelle
For some reason, they were pretty strict about no photography inside. I don’t remember that from past visits, but then again, in the past the furnished homes hadn’t been open, and this time they were.
There was a bible in the main house that the tour guide wasn’t even allowed to touch. Supposedly, the family bible had a lot of history of the family, too (the Allaire family).
Very interesting! About photography inside: I understand that the light from the flash damages the objects inside. Possibly something like sunlight does. And touching old objects, like books, contributes to decomposition by leaving body oil, which is acidic.
Thanks for the explanation, Dimple. That makes sense. I think just opening that old Bible would probably make the pages fall apart.
I went to the Allaire State Park with Isaac when I was pregnant with Liat (16 years ago). What a great place.
And before Isaac got his citizenship, he used to say to me, “You know in my country, the men tell the women how to vote”, to which I used to answer, “welcome to America, babe”.
“welcome to America, babe”
- I love that!
aww thanks for sharing! love it!
u may view mine if u have time
If voting will result to the last picture, I wont do it lol..
How about an ornery little fella for Ruby Tuesday?
Very interesting post. I am so glad things have changed with time.
What a terrific thing to take your children to. Education and fun at the same time can’t be better.
Re-enactments are a wonderful way for children to learn and adults as well I suspect.
Wonderful shots!
I like the last one as well – pretty cool costume.
What a fun day and very nice photo captures.
Paz
I thought that last guy was one of the candidates!
great shots
I learned recently that in many Southern states women were not allowed to be jurors – and this was in 1960!!
Yes, all woman should have the right to vote
That Halloween face is pretty freaky!!
Oh the last photo was one ugly creature! :O:
Oh, my! This was a very interesting post to read and great pics too!
Junie
I love visiting historic places. This sounds like afun trip and nice for kids and adults. HRT
oh, that is so interesting to watch.
great job for capturing very nice photos..
That was a lovely trip.. and the Halloween photo is so creepy..
Creepy and colorful! And a gentle reminder of what we enjoy now. Nicely done, as always.
That looks like it was a lot of fun, as well as being educational. I enjoy seeing history re-enactors. I also believe women should have the right to vote…. and I’ll be doing so in about an hour.
I like your great ghoulish guy alliteration, Leora. Not too fond of his face, though. Eeek.
Happy Ruby Tuesday and thanks for stopping by!
I would’ve so loved being there! Terrific tour.
My R T is posted now. “I came, HE SAWED, we conquered”. come see. Here is the permalink to my Tuesday post.
It’s interesting and fun to read your post! The photos show their expressions so well..
Great trip. We women should vote and I,m glad we can. Oh the last photo just made me cringe. good thing he is only there one day. The Women may not want to vote for fear of a haunting,lol.
I love reinactments as a way to teach (and relive) historical moments! That last photo is pretty scary. Thanks for visiting MY Ruby Rose at Small Reflections.
Hugs and blessings,
My apologies to you and to anyone else I scared! I thought it hilarious, that ghoul of a guy.
It’s good to be back. I have missed reading your blog.
I love how you always take us to great places and teach us so much along the way.
Melissa
Melissa, I even think, what will my blog readers enjoy, when I go on a trip…sometimes my kids start to talk that way, too. It’s infectious!
oooh, seriously spooky, that last one.
That is a shame you could not take photos inside but you got some great stuff outside Leora!
Truth is, I got tons of outdoor photos. It’s nice to look at stuff without looking into a lens, too. One doesn’t have to photograph everything…
Great post and photo! I too love the last one! Very vibrant red!
Hi Leora. I think you need to start a movement that bloggers be allowed to take pictures inside places like that. Bloggers ARISE!!
Happy RT!
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Hi, Jim! Well, as Dimple said, it could be hazardous to the furnishings, so I wouldn’t want to be a cause of problems. The whole village was free (we only paid for the train ride, which is separate), so respecting their wishes is the least I can do.
We did buy some toys in the general store (nothing old-fashioned, just some stuffed animals the girls wanted).
Such a great story and pictures. Good thing everybody can vote now. Some even want to let the kids vote – that will secure the whole craziness of the world. Congrats on your new Governor – hope he will do something good for NJ – politician so rarely keep their campaign promises…
Regarding New Jersey – we shall see, we shall see.