Long Beach Island Vacation Guidebook & Map
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Places to go Continued from page 31 ▲ ▲ Historic Sites and Museums BARNEGAT HERITAGE VILLAGE AND THE BARNEGAT HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 - October from 10:00 AM 4:00 PM. Tours are available by appointment. The beautiful Museum Gardens are open all year. 575 East Bay Avenue, Barnegat (609) 698-5284 www.barnegathistoricalsociety.com The aim of The Barnegat Historical Society is to preserve the Barnegat Heritage Village, the old buildings and shops that house a collection of artifacts and records which tell the story of the village of Barnegat. The Heritage Village consists of four major buildings and three smaller structures dating from the late 1700s to early 1800s. The Lippincott-Faulkinburg House was the first building moved to the site. This house is dated by deeds to 1866, but is thought to be of 1700s origin due to its construction. The Edwards House was relocated to the Society's property in 1976. This structure was traced by deed to 1813, but it is believed to have been built earlier by James Edwards, a friend and contemporary of George Washington. Colonial artifacts and furnishings are housed here. The Barber Shop, circa 1880, houses many local artifacts from the 19th century. There is also the newly restored, turn-of-the-century Butcher Shop. Among the three smaller structures are a corncrib and an unusual three-hole necessary. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day on Saturdays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Private tours can be arranged throughout the year for groups of ten or more. BARNEGAT LIGHTHOUSE INTERPRETATIVE CENTER Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Broadway and the Bay Barnegat Light, (609) 494-2016 www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/ parks/barnlig.html Learn about the history of Barnegat Lighthouse and the wildlife that visits the area. Open daily June - Sept. 4 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. BATSTO HISTORIC VILLAGE RD 9, Hammonton, (609) 561-3262 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. BARNEGAT LIGHT MUSEUM LACEY SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 5th Street and Central Avenue Barnegat Light, (609) 494-8578 www.BL-HS.org Lacey Historical Society, 126 South Main Street (Route 9), Forked River (609) 971-0467 www.ocean.nj.us/museums/Lacey/ about.htm Considered one of the best maritime museums on the East Coast. Featuring artifacts, repli- This circa 1868 schoolhouse museum has displays of tools, utensils, furniture, and photos depicting local life in years gone by. Open mid-June – Labor Day, Mon., Wed., and Fri. 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM and Sat. 10:00 AM – noon. Kelly S. Andrews LAKEHURST HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Long Beach Island Historical Association Museum in Beach Haven. 32 300 Center Street, Lakehurst (732) 657-8864 www.lakehurstnj.org Community museum featuring local artifacts including railroad items and items from the Hindenburg as well as other artifacts of interest. Open April - December, Wednesdays and Sundays, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.