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40 BATSTO HISTORIC VILLAGE 31 Batsto Road, Hammonton (609) 561-0024 www.batstovillage.org Batsto Village is a New Jersey historic site, which is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Parks & Forestry. Located in the South Central Pinelands, this site is nationally recognized for its historical significance and beauty. The roots of Batsto Village can be traced back to 1766. Two centu- ries of American history are available to visitors, with the Pinelands environment as a scenic back- drop. The iron mining village at Batsto, a prin- cipal source of ammunition for the Revolution, continued to produce iron through the nine- teenth century. Traditional crafts are still practiced here, and you can enjoy the home of financier Joseph Wharton. Attractions include village build- ings, gristmill, saw mill, visitors center, museum and museum shop, and nature center. CEDAR BRIDGE TAVERN HISTORIC SITE 200 Old Halfway Road, Barnegat Township, 1-877-OCPARKS www.oceancountyparks.org Historic Cedar Bridge Tavern, located on 5 acres and surrounded by Bass River State Forest, dates back to 1816; however, the history of the site reaches back much further. It is rumored that the last skirmish of the American Revolution occurred here on December 27, 1782. A ceremony com- memorating this event is held at the site each year on the Sunday closest to December 27. Due to its two hundred year history as a hub for locals and a crossroads for travelers, the tavern is listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places. Currently the site is closed to the public while Ocean County works to learn more about the site, implement its historic preservation plan, protect its delicate structure, and preserve its unique story for future generations. The site will eventually be available for group tours. GIFFORDTOWN SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 35 Leitz Boulevard and Wisteria Lane Little Egg Harbor, (609) 294-1547 www.tuckertonhistoricalsociety.org The Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum dates back to 1884. The original one-room building was later enlarged to two rooms. All students from West Tuckerton and the Little Egg Harbor Township area attended through eighth grade, with four grades in each room. Pot-bellied stoves, fueled by wood and coal, provided heat, and a hand pump in the entryway (the Cloakroom) provided water. The School was in operation until 1951. Formally dedicated on August 7, 1982, the Museum contains a large collection of artifacts relating to the Tuckerton (Clamtown) area, including documents from Ebenezer Tucker, Quaker memorabilia, antique furniture, and exhibits of the Tuckerton Railroad and the Tuckerton Wireless Tower. Open Wednesdays, year-round: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (by appointment); Saturdays, June - Labor Day: 2:00 PM - 4:00; Thursdays, February - October: the first Thursday of each month, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. LACEY SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM Lacey Historical Society, 126 South Main Street (Route 9), Forked River (609) 971-0467 www.laceytownship.org/content/4714/ 3936/5098/default.aspx This circa 1868 schoolhouse museum has displays of tools, utensils, furniture, and photos depicting local life in years gone by. Open mid-June - Labor Day, Wed. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; Sat. 10:00 AM - noon. LAKEHURST HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 300 Center Street, Lakehurst (732) 657-8864 www.lakehurstnj.org/historysociety.html Community museum featuring local artifacts including railroad items and items from the Hindenburg as well as other artifacts of interest. Open Wed. and Sun. 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum in Beach Haven. HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS Continued from page 39 Judy Cardella

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