Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 9 35 HISTORIC SITES and Museums in Monmouth and Ocean Counties PLACES TO GO & THINGS TO DO THE BAILEY-REED HOUSE MUSEUM SQUAN VILLAGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 105 South Street, Manasquan (732) 223-6770 The original section of this home was built in the late 1700s, with additions to the building over the next several decades. The museum contains a circa 1850 parlor, a circa 1900 dining room, and the original part of the home is furnished in the 1700 period. The second floor has a circa 1850s furnished bedroom, a research room, a Manasquan room, a Nautical room, a "theme" room, and a general store where purchases are a available. Behind the museum is the Carriage House/Barn. Currently being renovated, the beams in this out-building are the spars from the shipwreck The Thistle from the early 1800s. Open on the second Sunday of each month 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Tours by appointment. BARNEGAT LIGHT MUSEUM 501 Central Avenue, Barnegat Light (609) 494-8578 www.BL-HS.org Considered one of the best maritime museums on the East Coast. Featuring artifacts, replicas, and photographs depicting the history of Barnegat Light and Long Beach Island and the fishing industry. The museum, once a one-room schoolhouse for Barnegat Light, is now on the National Register of Historical Places. Open daily in July and August from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Open weekends in June and September 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Tours are available by appointment. The beautiful Museum Gardens are open all year. BAY HEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 1643 Bay Avenue (corner of Bay and Bridge Avenues), Point Pleasant (732) 892-0223 www.bayheadhistoricalsociety.com The Bay Head Historical Society Museum is open to the public seasonally from May to October. This 1867 farm home with outstanding interior wood- work has been restored to its former glory. The museum is home to memorabilia and history of life in this part of the Jersey Shore. An exhibit of turn- of-the-century photographs of the area plus arti- facts and heirlooms donated by local residents are on permanent display during the season. The front salon is a gallery for changing displays of local art and special area exhibits. The Victorian garden, the sea grass garden, and the lilac memorial garden are outstanding. Completing the complex is the Dale Cottage, which celebrates the maritime heritage of the area. Open Fri. - Mon. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Groups by appointment. THE CHURCH OF THE PRESIDENTS 1260 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch www.churchofthepresidents.org In the late 1800s, Long Branch prospered and grew from the nation's first seashore resort to the "sum- mer capital of the nation." Seven U.S. Presidents (Grant, Hayes, Wilson, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, and McKinley) all chose to summer here and wor- ship. In 1881, the St. James Episcopal Chapel was built and consecrated. Constructed in the tradi- tional shape of a cross, its architecture resembles a cottage of the pseudo-Tudor design which was popular in the 1880s. Now the home of the Long Branch Historical Museum, it contains artifacts and memorabilia relating to Long Branch's national historical role, the original altar, transepts, and part of the nave are preserved. While there, visit Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park on the corner of Ocean and Joline Avenues (732-842-4000). This 38-acre park was named to honor the seven presidents who vacationed in the immediate area. HAVENS HOMESTEAD MUSEUM 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick (732) 785-2500 www.bricktwphistoricalsociety.com Restored 1827 homestead of farmer and fish peddler Josiah Curtis Havens. See original 14' x 15' single room home plus 1846 addition created as tavern and inn for stagecoach passengers. The homestead contains many historic items from our area. Open April through October, Sat. 10:00 AM - noon; Sun.: noon - 2:00 PM. Closed holidays. THE HISTORIC VILLAGE AT ALLAIRE ALLAIRE STATE PARK 4263 Atlantic Avenue (Route 524) Farmingdale, Village: (732) 919-3500 Park: (732) 938-2371 www.allairevillage.org www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/ parks/allaire.html Please refer to page 25. The Historic Village at Allaire is a non-profit, edu- cational institution and outdoor history museum. Through collections, exhibits, and daily programs, the village presents events in the everyday lives of the inhabitants of Howell Works, an industrial com- munity established between 1822 and 1850 when bog ore was smelted. The purpose is to create an understanding of the lives and times of the men, women, and children who lived and worked at the Howell Works. Grounds open year round. Buildings open Memorial Day - Labor Day, Wed. - Sun. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; weekends in May, Sept., Oct., Nov. 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM. See also "Allaire State Park" under "Parks & Recreation Areas." HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OCEAN GROVE 50 Pitman Avenue, Ocean Grove (732) 774-1869 www.oceangrovehistory.org Founded by Methodists as a camp meeting ground back in 1869, Ocean Grove, which is a National Historic District featuring Victorian charm, is still flourishing today for its original purpose. The Historical Society offers guided tours inside the quaint tent colony, visits to Centennial Cottage (open July and August, Mon. - Sat. 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM weather permitting) and the Great Auditorium, built to standards set forth in the Book of Genesis. INFOAGE SCIENCE / HISTORY LEARNING CENTER AND MUSEUM 2201 Marconi Road, Wall, (732) 280-3000 www.infoage.org and www.CampEvans.org InfoAge's home is a World War II historical site located in Wall Township at the site of the former Camp Evans. Part of the InfoAge's mission is the stewardship of Camp Evans, preserving the heritage of the site including the historic Marconi station and major WWII radar laboratory buildings, and developing an 'Information Age Learning Center' in the historic buildings. Visit the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame and the NJARC Museum in the Marconi Cottage. Enjoy an escorted tour of the Marconi Hotel, and see the WWII Living Memorial. We have ten rooms filled with computer, radar, radio, and shipwreck exhibits. Open Wed., Sat., and Sun. 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Suggested admission: $5./person. The Museum is appropriate for ages six to adult. JOHN F. PETO STUDIO MUSEUM 102 Cedar Avenue, Island Heights (732) 929-4949 www.petomuseum.org The mission of this museum is the preservation of the John F. Peto legacy by maintaining his 115-year- old house and studio as a working museum, by fostering educational opportunities in the arts, and by serving as a community partner. Guests will see the original studio, artifacts, and furnishing used by Peto, who lived and worked in Island Heights from 1890 to 1907. Today, Peto is recognized as one of America's most important still life painters. His works are found in the world's finest muse- ums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. His artwork is dominated by rich colors and enhanced lighting. He often used the "fool the eye" technique known as trompe l'oeil. Open Sat. and Sun. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Mon. - Fri. by appointment. Admission: adults: $10.; children twelve and under: $5. LONG BEACH ISLAND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MUSEUM Engleside and Beach Avenues Beach Haven, (609) 492-0700 www.lbimuseum.com This museum reveals life on Long Beach Island during the Victorian era. Come view their collection of early photographs ranging from the big hotel era to hurri- canes that tore through the Island. The Museum also displays an extensive collection of recovered ship- wreck artifacts and documents the lives of the early Barnegat Baymen and seafarers. Admission: $3 per adult; children with adults are free. Open Memorial Day weekend - late June, Sat. and Sun. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Late June - Labor Day, seven days a week 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Sept. 10 - early October, Sat. and Sun. 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. LONGSTREET FARM AND HOLMDEL PARK 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel Park Holmdel, (732) 946-3758 or (732) 842-4000 www.monmouthcountyparks.com A living history farm located in Holmdel Park that maintains life as it was during the 1890s. Costumed interpreters work the farm as it was over a hundred years ago. Come see the 14-room farmhouse, live animals, agricultural fields, and barnyard! Activities, guided tours, and children's programs are available. Open everyday except Christmas. The farmhouse is open only on weekends. Holmdel Park's 572 acres features hiking and fitness trails, fishing and skating ponds, tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, a sledding hill, and more. continued on page 36 The Historic Village at Allaire State Park.

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