Historic sites & Museums
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 fur-
nished 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 pur-
chases are a available. Behind the museum is
the Carriage House/Barn. Recently restored, the
beams in this out-building are the spars from
the shipwreck The Thistle from the early 1800s.
Open Mon. and Thu. 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM and
on the second Sun. of each month 1:00 PM -
4:00 PM. Tours by appointment.
BAY HEAD HISTORICAL
SOCIETY MUSEUM
1643 Bay Avenue (corner of Bay
and Bridge Avenues)
Point Pleasant, (732) 892-0223
www.bayheadhistoricalsociety.com
This 1867 farm home with outstanding interi-
or woodwork has been restored to its former
glory. The museum is home to memorabilia
and history of life in this part of the Jersey
ALLGOR-BARKALOW
HOMESTEAD
AND BLANSINGBURG
SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM
1701 New Bedford Road, Wall
(732) 681-3806
www.wallnj.com/388/Old-Wall-
Historical-Society
The Old Wall Historical Society has restored
and furnished a circa 1800 ten-room farm-
house and mid-nineteenth century one-room
schoolhouse. A unique collection of vintage
clothing is on display. Genealogy research.
Special events. Open Sun. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
THE BAILEY-REED HOUSE
MUSEUM
SQUAN VILLAGE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
105 South Street, Manasquan
(732) 223-6770
www.manasquan-nj.gov/borough-
historian/pages/squan-village-
historical-society
The original section of this home was built in
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