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J e r s e y s h o r e • F A L L / H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 5 38 MONMOUTH BATTLEFIELD AND MONMOUTH BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK 16 Business Route 33, Manalapan (732) 462-9616 www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/ parks/monbat.html This is where Molly Pitcher became famous during a Revolutionary battle. It was on the Monmouth Battlefield that General Washington and General Sir Henry Clinton faced each other. This victory convinced the British that the revolutionaries were a force to contend with and not just a ragtag rabble. This is also the setting for the historic Craig House. Learn more about the rich history of Monmouth Battlefield through wayside exhibits lcoated on Perrine Hill, Combs Hill, and the Hedgerow. Visitors center, birding, picnic areas, trails, and playgrounds. Sledding and cross-country skiing in winter. MONMOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 70 Court Street, Freehold (732) 462-1466 www.monmouthhistory.org Five 18th century historic houses have been pre- served by the association. Its headquarters in Freehold offer a fine library and museum featuring changing and permanent exhibitions. Museum hours: Tues. - Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Library hours: Wed. - Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The historical houses are located in various towns throughout the county and are open seasonally May - September. Please call or visit their website for locations and times. MONMOUTH MUSEUM Brookdale Community College 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft (732) 747-2266 www.monmouthmuseum.org The Monmouth Museum, founded in 1963 as a Museum of Ideas, presents changing exhibits in the fields of art, history, and science to educate and entertain while providing a destination for creative expression and life-long learning to the diverse com- munity it serves. Changing exhibitions featured in the Museum's Main Gallery and the Nilson Gallery present a wide variety of art in all media. Children will have exciting learning experiences in our popular Dorothy V. Morehouse WonderWing and Becker Children's Wing. Located on the campus of Brookdale College. Admission: $8./person; children under two: free. Main Gallery and Nilson Gallery hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs., and Sat. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Fri. 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Sun. noon - 5:00 PM. Dorothy V. Morehouse WonderWing and Becker Children's Wing hours: call or check website. THE NAVY LAKEHURST HISTORICAL SOCIETY Naval Air Station, Lakehurst (732) 818-7520 www.nlhs.com The Navy Lakehurst Society staffs an information center featuring the Naval Air Engineering Station's role as the world's Navy expert in Aircraft Platform Interface and extensive artifacts from its past as the site of the Hindenburg tragedy when it was the nation's first international airport and the home base of a military lighter-than-air fleet. Tours available by appointment and are subject to security restrictions. NEW JERSEY MARITIME MUSEUM 528 Dock Road, Beach Haven (609) 492-0202 www.NJMaritimeMuseum.org Dedicated to the preservation of New Jersey's rich maritime history, this beautiful, new museum's two floors of exhibits feature shipwreck artifacts, an 1827 Aurora exhibit, a Morro Castle room, and a rare postcard collection. The museum also fea- tures a lending library, a NJ shipwreck database, and gift shop. WiFi Internet access and computer stations are available for use. Guest presentations are held throughout the year. Free admission. On-site parking. Handicapped accessible. Open all year. June, July, August: open daily 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; September - May: Fri., Sat., Sun. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. NEW JERSEY MUSEUM OF BOATING Johnson Brothers Boat Works Building 13, 1800 Bay Avenue Point Pleasant, (732) 606-7605 www.njmb.org New Jersey's only museum dedicated to the history of boating throughout the state. Its mission is to celebrate New Jersey's rich boating history, pre- serving, presenting, and interpreting boats, marine equipment, and materials built and used on New Jersey's waters. Exhibits bring to life famed New Jersey boatbuilders, fishing fleets, sail and motor boats, and important events in New Jersey boating history including the history of steamboats on New Jersey waters, the origins of the U.S. Life Saving Service along the Jersey Coast, the pound boat fishing industry, the sport of waterfowling, and more. Year-round programs include both guided and self-directed tours, and summer programs include boating safety, sailing classes, and boat building. Open April 16 - November 30, Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun. noon - 4:00 PM; December - March, Wed., Sat., Sun. noon - 4:00 PM. Admission is free. Group tours and school groups welcome. THE NEW JERSEY SHIPWRECK MUSEUM At InfoAge Science / History Learning Center and Museum, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall, (732) 280-3000 Email: info@njhda.org www.njhda.org/museumpage.html This museum contains artifacts recovered from area shipwrecks. It also includes a time line of wrecks that are significant to N.J. maritime history. Hands-on displays that teach aspects of science as they relate to shipwrecks and artifact recovery are on display. Also available are books, maps, plans, records and photographs of shipwrecks for researchers. Open Wed., Sat., and Sun. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. THE NEW JERSEY SURF MUSEUM AT TUCKERTON SEAPORT Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main Street, Tuckerton, (609) 296-8868 www.tuckertonseaport.org/nj-surf- museum Celebrate the history of New Jersey surfing and our surfing heritage at the New Jersey Surf Museum at Tuckerton Seaport! Canvases featur- ing photographs and text artfully tell the story of surfing in New Jersey's past (beginning as early as 1912), present, and future. Learn the stories of those involved in the beginning and growth of surfing in New Jersey. Explore the close connec- tion of surfing to the environment and the science of waves. Exhibits include a large collection of surfboards, memorabilia, and surf art. NEW JERSEY VIETNAM VETERANS' MEMORIAL VIETNAM ERA MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel (732) 335-0033 www.njvvmf.org The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation offers a meaningful and engaging experience that recognizes the sacrifice, courage, and valor of Vietnam Veterans and encourages and fosters a thorough understanding of the Vietnam Era including the political, historical, social, cultur- al, and military aspects, which affected the United States and especially New Jersey. The Memorial is open 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week with no admission fee. Free guided tours are held every Saturday at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. The Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center is open Tues. - Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Admission: adults $7.; seniors/students: $5. Veterans, active duty, and children under twelve are free. OCEAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River (732) 341-1880 www.oceancountyhistory.org In 1782, the British created an international incident by hanging an American soldier named Joshua Huddy at Toms River. This tragic tableau is reenacted every year to commemorate the injus- tice. Toms River's seafaring past is also reflected in the organization's collection of treasures. See the historic exhibits in the museum and visit a Revolutionary battle site at nearby Huddy Park. Open Tues. and Thurs. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM and the first Sat. of the month 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Research Center open Tues. and Wed. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM and the first Sat. of the month 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Re-enactment at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan. Danielle Garske HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS continued from page 37

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