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Summer 2019

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41 available at the Museum encourage and foster a thorough understanding of the Vietnam Era includ- ing the political, historical, social, cultural, 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 the first Saturday of every month 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 Telling the stories of Ocean County since the time of the Lenni Lenape to the present day, the Ocean County Historical Society offers a Research Center, open Tues. and Wed. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM for historical and genealogical research and the first Sat. of each month 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM to the public. The Victorian Museum features docent-led tours of the collections of treasures in the Pierson- Sculthorp home Tues. and Thurs. 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM and the first Sat. of each month 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Changing exhibits on historical themes can be viewed from Tues. through Fri. 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Trips to points of interest in the tri-state area as well as enjoyable and education programs are available to members and non-members. POINT PLEASANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Point Pleasant Borough Hall 416 New Jersey Avenue Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-3091 www.pointpleasanthistory.com The Point Pleasant Historical Society Museum specializes in preserving photographs, maps, and other documents including early records from downtown businesses, meticulously compiled contemporaneous scrapbooks detailing the exploits of local men and women in World War II, and posters of baseball games played, vaudeville shows produced, and summer extravaganzas. Open monthly on the second Thursday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM or by appointment. SANDY HOOK: GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, SANDY HOOK UNIT SANDY HOOK LIGHTHOUSE FORT HANCOCK HISTORIC DISTRICT SANDY HOOK VISITOR'S CENTER Off Route 36, Sandy Hook (732) 872-5970 www.nps.gov/gate Please refer to the listing under "Parks & Recreation Areas." SPRING LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Spring Lake Municipal Building 423 Warren Avenue, Third Floor (732) 449-0772 www.springlakehistoricalsociety.org The Main Gallery depicts the entire history of Spring Lake. Videos of special events can be viewed in the conference room. Special arrangements can be made for all history researchers. Open Thurs. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and Sun. 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM or by appointment. Elevator available. TOMS RIVER SEAPORT SOCIETY AND MARITIME MUSEUM 11 Hooper Avenue (East Water Street and Hooper Avenue), Toms River (732) 349-9209 www.tomsriverseaport.org The purpose of this museum is to preserve the maritime heritage of New Jersey, particularly of the Barnegat Bay area. Wooden boats, restoration shop, and artifacts of the Barnegat Bay area are on display, including a reference library and Ship Store. Open Tues., Thurs., and Sat. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Admission is free. TUCKERTON SEAPORT 120 West Main Street (Route 9) Tuckerton, (609) 296-8868 www.TuckertonSeaport.org Please refer to the listing under "Attractions & Activities." u Sunset on the bay at Sandy Hook. Andy Kazie

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