Allaire State Park in central New Jersey, near Farmingdale, spans parts of Howell and Wall Township and blends recreation with a major industrial history site. Its centerpiece is Allaire Village, the restored remains of the early 19th-century iron-making community first known as Howell Works, founded by James P. Allaire and sustained by local bog iron deposits. Restored structures include shops, houses, and a church, with a recreated workers’ row house serving as a visitor center and museum. The park also features the Pine Creek Railroad, trails, camping, picnic areas, and the freshwater Manasquan River, linking the region’s natural landscape to its ironworking past.