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Historic sites & Museums
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 nation-
ally recognized for its historical significance
and beauty. The roots of Batsto Village can
be traced back to 1766. Two centuries of
American history are available to visitors,
with the Pinelands environment as a sce-
nic backdrop. The iron mining village at
Batsto, a principal source of ammunition
for the Revolution, continued to produce
iron through the nineteenth century.
Traditional crafts are still practiced here,
and you can enjoy the home of financier
Joseph Wharton. Attractions include village
buildings, gristmill, saw mill, visitors center,
museum and museum shop, and nature
center.
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, repli-
cas, 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 June, September,
and October 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Tours
are available by appointment. The beautiful
Museum Gardens are open all year.
BARNEGAT LIGHTHOUSE
INTERPRETATIVE CENTER
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Broadway and the Bay
Barnegat Light, (609) 494-2016
www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/
parks/barnlig.html
Learn about the history of Barnegat
Lighthouse and the wildlife that visits the area.
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Barnegat Light, Bay Beach by Kate Donnelly, Barnegat Light
