Jersey Shore Magazine

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 9 31 NEW JERSEY VIETNAM VETERANS' MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Jersey Shore Ad WWW.NJVVMF.ORG 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel, N.J. 07733 (Garden State Parkway Exit 116 ) 732.335.0033 VISIT NEW JERSEY'S TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY Please refer to page 31 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 fish- ing 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 and History Center 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 dis- play. 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 featuring 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 connection of surfing to the environment and the science of waves. Exhibits include a large collec- tion 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 Please refer to our ad on page 31. The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation offers a meaningful and engaging expe- rience that recognizes the sacrifice, courage, and valor of Vietnam Veterans. Exhibits and resources 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 free and open to the public 24 hours a day, 7-days-a- week. Free guided tours with our Vietnam Veteran guides are held Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and on Saturdays at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. The Vietnam Era Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Admission: adults $7.; seniors/students $5.; veterans, active duty, and children under 12 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 his- torical 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 avail- able 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 spe- cializes 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 sum- mer extravaganzas. Open monthly on the second Thursday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM or by appointment. L. RON HUBBARD HOUSE 666 East Avenue, Bay Head www.lronhubbard.org/heritage-sites/ bayhead-new-jersey.html The home where Dianetics and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard authored Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health stands fully restored today in Bay Head. Dianetics was published in Manhattan in May 1950 and soared straight to the top of The New York Times bestseller list. By the close of the 20th century, it was the best-selling self-help book of all time and remains so today. Following meticu- lous restoration, Mr. Hubbard's Bay Head residence stands today exactly as it did when he lived there. Through original artifacts, informative displays, and photographs, the home relates the origin of the book that followers of the religion say provides the means to release the full potential of the human mind. Open for tours. 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. u New Jersey Museum of Boating in Point Pleasant. Jill Ocone

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