Built: c. 1886. Original Building Name: J. Finley Blacksmith Shop Original Location: Goshen-Swainton Road, Middle Township. Acquired by HCSV: 1974
Built around 1886 with timbers recycled from an earlier structure (most likely a barn) along with standard dimensional lumber, this wood frame structure represents a light-industrial building type which was once common in New Jersey, but of which few have survived. Its one-story height, double front doors, and unfinished interior are typical of blacksmith shops built in 1800s Cape May County. Along with making horse shoes, nails, tools, and the like, John Finley did blacksmithing work for the shipbuilding industry, which was an important part of Cape May County economy.
CURRENT HOURS: Fall/Winter Schedule
Mon - Fri, 10 AM - 4 PM (Welcome Center also Open) Saturday, 11 AM - 3 PM (Country Store Open) Admission Fee: Donation Based (suggested Donation $5.00 per person)
Self-Guided Tour Only - No Open Buildings & No Interpreters (Except for Country Store)
Private Guided Walking Tours Offered
Call Admin Office to Schedule
(609.898.2300 Ext. 10)
Interiors Closed for the Fall/Winter Season
Welcome Center (except holidays) Mon-Fri, 10AM-4PM
Country Store: Sat, 11AM - 3PM
Village Eatery Friday, 12PM - 7PM, Sat-Sun, 12PM - 5:30PM (access from just outside of Brewery Entrance)
Deliveries to U.S. Route 9 Village Entrance-2nd Floor of Welcome Center, Admin Office
The Hours of the Village, Brewery & Restaurant change throughout the year. Please make sure to check the hours. Please respect these changes from previous years and refrain from entering the Village Grounds except when advertised as Open.
The HCSV website has been developed with financial assistance from the New Jersey Historic Trust through the Discover NJ History License Plate Heritage Tourism Grant Program
NEW JERSEY REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES - Historic Cold Spring Village Historic District (ID#5479) Department of State NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission ID #10162969