Freehold, New Jersey is a modest sized town located in the east central part of the state and lies no more than 15 miles off the famed Jersey shore.
Freehold is best known as the hometwon of Rock and Roll icon Bruce Springsteen. The town has served as inspiration for several songs and many things are easily recognizable to fans when you visit.
Local residents, usually town officials, give tours of the town and point out the points of interests as they relate to Bruce Springsteen. In almost all cases, these makeshift tour guides also know Bruce personally, as they may have grown up with him or met at a charity rally in town.
Since the recording of the song "My Hometown," Freehold has experienced quite a renaissance, as it is no longer stricken with economic hardship and the racial tensions of the 60's have dissipated.
You can also take the tour yourself, which is what I did. Please see the travelogues below.
- Pros:A must for Springsteen fans and a typical blue collar Jersey experience.
- Cons:Aside from the 9/11 memorial and a few good taverns and restaurants, there isn't much else.
Freehold Travel Guide
Member Travel Pages
- "New Jersey's Biggest Little City"
- "General Washington slept here..."
- "Bruce Springsteen Tour"
- See All...
Badges & Stats in Freehold
- 0 Reviews
- 17 Photos
- 0 Forum posts
- 2 Comments
- 2,875PageViews
- See All Stats
- See All Badges (4)
Have you been to Freehold?
Share Your TravelsLatest Activity in Freehold
- updated a Freehold Travelogue "Springsteen Tour, More Continued!"
- Uploaded a Photo to "Springsteen Tour, More Continued!"
Photos in Freehold
See All Photos (17)Top 10 Pages
-
Trim
Intro, 19 reviews, 73 photos, 4 travelogues
-
Ulaanbaatar
22 reviews, 57 photos
-
Chicago
Intro, 34 reviews, 38 photos
-
Ballymote
Intro, 13 reviews, 30 photos
-
Liepaja
Intro, 5 reviews, 33 photos, 2 travelogues
-
Taormina
Intro, 10 reviews, 27 photos
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Jacó
Intro, 15 reviews, 17 photos
-
Siauliai
Intro, 4 reviews, 22 photos, 1 travelogue
-
San José
Intro, 11 reviews, 12 photos
-
Dyersville
Intro, 3 reviews, 17 photos, 2 travelogues
Latest Freehold hotel reviews
- Freehold Gardens Hotel (50 Gibson Place )
- 102 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 23, 2012 - Freehold Gardens Hotel
- 103 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 23, 2012 - Days Inn Freehold Nj
- 22 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 23, 2012 - Days Inn Freehold
- 23 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 23, 2012 - American Hotel
- 18 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Mar 15, 2012

Comments (2)
Thanks so much for your Springsteen tour tips - I'm hoping to use these in 2010 to celebrate a special Birthday :-) Just seen The Boss in Madrid(again!)- my 11th time of seeing him. Best Wishes, Sue X
Great pages!!!! I'm a Bruce fan too, thanks for all the information. Hasta luego!!
1 - 2 of 2