Jersey Shore Magazine
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Historic Sites and Museums in Monmouth and Ocean Counties For more Historic Sites & Museums, please refer to www.jerseyshorevacation.com. ALLGOR-BARKALOW HOMESTEAD MUSEUM 1701 New Bedford Road, Wall, (732) 974-1430 The Old Wall Historical Society has restored and furnished this circa 1830 ten-room farmhouse and four outbuildings. A unique display of vintage clothing. Genealogy research. Open to the public on Sundays, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. THE BAILEY-REED HOUSE MUSEUM SQUAN VILLAGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 105 South Street, Manasquan, (732) 223-6770 The original section of this home was built in 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 furnished 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 purchases are a available. Behind the museum is the Carriage House/Barn. Currently being renovated, the beams in this out-building are the spars from the shipwreck The Thistle from the early 1800s. Open for information and research Mon. and Thurs. 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM and the second Sunday of each month from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Tours by special appointment. BARNEGAT HERITAGE VILLAGE AND THE BARNEGAT HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 LippincottFaulkinburg 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 LIGHT MUSEUM exhibits. The Victorian garden, the sea grass garden, and the lilac memorial garden are outstanding. Completing the complex is the Dale Cottage, which celebrates the maritime heritage of the area. Open Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Groups by appointment. BLANSINGBURG SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1701 New Bedford Road, Wall, (732) 974-1430 The Old Wall Historical Society has restored and furnished this 1855 one-room schoolhouse. Classes are welcome to participate in a day of living history here. Open to the public on Sundays, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. CHRIST CHURCH 380 Sycamore Avenue at Broad Street Shrewsbury, (732) 741-2220 Serving an Episcopal congregation since in 1702, the 1769 Christ Church building, was designed by colonial architect Robert Smith. A clock tower with bell was added in 1874. The church was used as a barracks during the Revolutionary War, resulting in a bullet hole in the steeple gilt ball and a musket ball embedded in the original pulpit. Many settlers of Monmouth County are buried in the graveyard surrounding the church whose earliest grave marker is dated 1719. Inside are a number of objects of historical interest. These include a 1716 "Vinegar" bible (famed for the misprints it contains), a Bishop's chair carved by the parish clerk from a churchyard oak tree, the communion service given to the church by Queen Anne in 1708, and the Parish's royal charter granted in 1738. THE CHRIST CHURCH OF MIDDLETOWN corner of King's Highway and Church Street Middletown, (732) 671-2524 This church has served a Church of England congregation since the 1680s. In 1795, the Church was deeded land of the Middletown Village blockhouse and county court by a former justice of the court. In 1744, a church building was erected on the blockhouse foundation. The present Christ Church building was built in 1836, still using the blockhouse foundation dating to 1670. CHURCH OF PRESIDENTS 1260 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch In the late 1800s, Long Branch prospered and grew from the nation's first seashore resort to the "summer capital of the nation." Seven U.S. Presidents (Grant, Hayes, Wilson, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, and McKinley) all chose to summer here and worship. In 1881, the St. James Episcopal Chapel was built and consecrated. Constructed in the traditional shape of a cross, its architecture resembles a cottage of the pseudo-Tudor design which was popular in 5th Street and Central Avenue, Barnegat Light (609) 494-8578 www.BL-HS.org Considered one of the best maritime museums on the East Coast. Featuring artifacts, replicas, 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. THE COTTAGE MUSEUM 105 Simpson Avenue, Island Heights (732) 929-1486 www.islandhts.org The Island Heights Cultural and Heritage Association has recently purchased a circa 1880 Carpenter Gothic cottage, which will be restored and furnished in the simple "summer at the shore" style, making it a living museum. Open April – December, every third Saturday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. HAVENS HOMESTEAD MUSEUM 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick, (732) 785-2500 www.bricktwphistoricalsociety.com Restored 1827 homestead of farmer and fish peddler Josiah Curtis Havens. See original 14' x 15' single room home plus 1846 addition created as tavern and inn for stagecoach passengers. The homestead contains many historic items from our area. Open April through October: Sat. 10:00 AM to noon; Sun.: noon to 2:00 PM. Closed holidays. THE HISTORIC VILLAGE AT ALLAIRE Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall (732) 919-3500 www.allairevillage.org The Historic Village at Allaire is a non-profit, educational institution and outdoor history museum. Through collections, exhibits, and daily programs, the village presents events in the everyday lives of the inhabitants of Howell Works, an industrial community established between 1822 and 1850 when bog ore was smelted. The purpose is to create an understanding of the lives and times of the men, women, and children who lived and worked at the Howell Works. Grounds open year round. Buildings open Memorial Day through Labor Day: Wed. - Sun. 12:00 noon - 4:00 PM; Weekends in May, Sept., Oct., Nov. 12:00 noon 4:00 PM. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OCEAN GROVE 50 Pitman Avenue, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1869 www.oceangrovehistory.org Founded by Methodists as a camp meeting ground back in 1869, Ocean Grove, which is a National Historic District featuring Victorian charm, is still flourishing today for its original purpose. The Historical Society offers guided tours inside the quaint tent colony, visits to Centennial Cottage (open July and August, Mon. - Sat. 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM) and the Great Auditorium, built to standards set forth in the Book of Genesis. continued on page 34 j e r s e y BARNEGAT LIGHTHOUSE INTERPRETATIVE CENTER s h o r e 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. Open daily June - Sept. 5 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. • BAY HEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 2 0 1 3 Kelly S. Andrews s p r i n g Corner of Bay and Bridge Avenues at the border of Bay Head and Point Pleasant, (732) 892-0223 www.bayheadhistoricalsociety.com The Bay Head Historical Society Museum is open to the public seasonally from May to October. This 1867 farm home with outstanding interior woodwork has been restored to its former glory. The museum is home to memorabilia and history of life in this part of the Jersey Shore. An exhibit of turn-of-the-century photographs of the area plus artifacts and heirlooms donated by local residents are on permanent display during the season. The front salon is a gallery for changing displays of local art and special area the 1880s. Now the home of the Long Branch Historical Museum, it contains artifacts and memorabilia relating to Long Branch's national historical role, the original altar, transepts, and part of the nave are preserved. While there, visit Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park on the corner of Ocean and Joline Avenues (732-842-4000). This thirtyeight-acre park was named to honor the seven presidents who vacationed in the immediate area. Ocean Grove. 33