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39 Island. The Museum also displays an extensive collection of recovered shipwreck 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. THE NAVY LAKEHURST HISTORICAL SOCIETY Naval Air Station, Lakehurst (732) 818-7520 www.nlhs.com The Navy Lakehurst Society staffs an information center featuring the Naval Air Engineering Station's role as the world's Navy expert in Aircraft Platform Interface and extensive artifacts from its past as the site of the Hindenburg tragedy when it was the nation's first international airport and the home base of a military lighter-than-air fleet. Tours available by appointment and are subject to security restrictions. NEW JERSEY MARITIME MUSEUM 528 Dock Road, Beach Haven (609) 492-0202 www.NJMaritimeMuseum.org Dedicated to the preservation of New Jersey's rich maritime history, this beautiful, new museum's two floors of exhibits feature shipwreck artifacts, an 1827 Aurora exhibit, a Morro Castle room, and a rare postcard collection. The museum also fea- tures a lending library, a NJ shipwreck database, and gift shop. WiFi Internet access and computer stations are available for use. Guest presentations are held throughout the year. Free admission. On-site parking. Handicapped accessible. Open all year. June, July, August: open daily 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; September - May: Fri., Sat., Sun. 10:00 AM - 4:00 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 featur- ing 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 connec- tion of surfing to the environment and the science of waves. Exhibits include a large collection of surfboards, memorabilia, and surf art. Continued on page 40 NEW JERSEY VIETNAM VETERANS' MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Jersey Shore Summer 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 39 NEW JERSEY VIETNAM VETERANS' MEMORIAL VIETNAM ERA MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER 1 Memorial Lane, (Exit 116 off the Garden State Parkway), Holmdel (732) 335-0033 www.njvvmf.org Please refer to our ad on page 39. The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation is committed to sharing the experi- ences of the Vietnam Era and its enduring leg- acy. The Memorial recognizes the valor of New Jersey's Veterans and the sacrifices of their fam- ilies and communities. The Museum collections encourage learning by exploring the Vietnam Era through an inclusive and objective lens. The Memorial is free and open to the public 24