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Kelly S. Andrews SPRING LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Stafford Township Historical Society Heritage Cultural Center. cant to N.J. maritime history. Hands-on displays that teach aspects of science as they relate to shipwrecks and artifact recovery are on display. Also available are books, maps, plans, records and photographs of shipwrecks for researchers. Open most Sundays 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. THE NEW JERSEY SURF MUSEUM AT TUCKERTON SEAPORT Tuckerton Seaport, 120 East Main Street Tuckerton, (609) 296-8868 www.TuckertonSeaport.org Tuckerton Seaport invites you to join us as we celebrate our tenth anniversary and the history of New Jersey surfing. Upon entering the exhibit, you will see large canvases with pictures and text of New Jersey surfers, past and present. These artfully tell the story of surfing in New Jersey's past (beginning in the 1940s), present, and future. This will include stories of those involved in the beginning and growth of surfing in New Jersey. This exhibit will also explore and discuss the unique tie of clamming and surfing as well as the surfer's conscience on conservation of our natural resources and the conservation efforts of the New Jersey beaches. The exhibit displays an extensive surf board collection and memorabilia from such organizations as the Eastern Surfing Association and the Long Beach Island Surfing Association. Also on display are clothing, magazine articles, and photographs, all while surfing music is being played in the background. OCEAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, (732) 341-1880 In 1782, the British created an international incident by hanging an American soldier named Joshua Huddy at Toms River. This tragic tableau is reenacted every year to commemorate the injustice. Toms River's seafaring past is also reflected in the organization's collection of treasures. See the historic exhibits in the museum and visit a Rev olutionary battle site at nearby Huddy Park. OLD TENNENT CHURCH 448 Tennent Road (near Route 9), Manalapan (732) 446-6299 www.oldtennentchurch.org Located adjacent to the Monmouth Battlefield on Tennent Road, the Old Tennent Presbyterian Church was built in 1751-53 and served as a temporary hospital for the American wounded. Near the church are monuments to soldiers killed during the Battle of Monmouth, including Col. Henry Monckton, the highest ranking British officer to die in the battle. Tradition says that musket balls pierced its walls during the battle. The church is still in use today. 127 Kings Highway, Middletown, (732) 462-1466 www.monmouth.com/~mcha After their marriage in 1849, Joseph and Mary Taylor built this grand house on the family homestead in Middletown. Originally known as Orchard Home (and now called the Taylor - Butler House), construction was completed in 1853. The home reflected the wealth and status that the Taylors had achieved. Here they raised their two children, and the house was furnished with family heirlooms and treasures from the Orient imported by Joseph's company. Their daughter, Mary, was the last Taylor to live here, and after her death in 1930, the house stood empty for about ten years until architect Henry Ludwig Kramer purchased it for his home and office. He lovingly restored the house. In the 1950s, George and Helen Butler purchased the property. The Butlers were noted for their community involvement and hospitality. TOMS RIVER SEAPORT SOCIETY AND MARITIME MUSEUM East Water Street and Hooper Avenue Toms River, (732) 349-9209 www.tomsriverseaport.org The purpose of this museum is to preserve the maritime heritage of New Jersey, particularly of the Barnegat Bay area. Wooden boats, restoration shop, and artifacts of the Barnegat Bay area are on display, including a reference library and Ship Store. Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Admission is free. THE TOWNSHIP OF OCEAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM 703 Deal Road, Oakhurst, (732) 531-2136 www.OceanMuseum.org Visit the historically restored circa 1747 Eden Woolley House. TUCKERTON SEAPORT 120 West Main Street (Route 9), Tuckerton (609) 296-8868 www.TuckertonSeaport.org Please refer to our listing under Attractions. WOODROW WILSON HALL, MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY Off Sandy Hook The shoal and lighthouse are named for the William J. Romer, a vessel which sank here in 1863. Both are located in the approach to the Verrazano Narrows of New York Harbor on the east side of what is known as Ambrose Channel. It is visible from Sandy Hook and the eastern Bayshore region. The maroon and white harbor beacon dates back to 1898. Maintained by the Coast Guard. Closed to the public. SANDY HOOK LIGHTHOUSE Off Route 36, Sandy Hook, (732) 872-5970 www.nps.gov/gate Located near the tip of this seven-mile barrier peninsula is the historic Sandy Hook Lighthouse. Lighted for the first time on June 11, 1764, the octagonal tower was the fifth lighthouse in the colonies and remains the oldest operating lighthouse in the U.S. today. The Lighthouse was occupied by British soldiers during the American Revolution and was bombarded by cannons served by Patriot troops. It was also the sanctuary to local refugees who were sympathizers of the King. The grounds around the Lighthouse are open daily, and a video program can also be viewed. The Light house itself is open to climb on Saturdays and Sundays from April through mid-December. Volunteers from the N.J. Lighthouse Society offer tours inside. SEA GIRT LIGHTHOUSE 9 Ocean Avenue, Sea Girt, (732) 974-0514 In March 1889, Congress approved funds for the establishment of a lighthouse to bridge the forty-mile gap between the Twin Lights Of Navesink and Barnegat Light. In July 1895, a site was chosen: Sea Girt at Wreck Pond, overlooking the Atlantic. One year later, on December 10, 1896, its beacon was illuminated. It would become the last live-in lighthouse to be built on the Atlantic Coast. Five station keepers manned the light from 1896 to 1940. A protector of those at sea, its original Fresnel lens focused the light from a kerosene lamp that could be seen for fifteen miles. During World War II, the Coast Guard patrolled the beaches and used the lighthouse to monitor the U-boat menace off the coast. Today, organizations use this preserved historic site as a meeting place, and schools visit for class trips. Inside are period furnishings, paintings, historic maps, local photographs, and lighthouse memorabilia. Open Sundays 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. TWIN LIGHTS OF NAVESINK Off Route 36, Highlands, (732) 872-1814 Twin Lights Of Navesink is a brownstone double lighthouse. This two-beacon light marked the western entrance to New York Harbor. The south tower became the first electrically operated lighthouse in the United States. The present towers, rising 250 feet above the Sandy Hook Bay, were constructed in 1862. Though decommissioned in 1952, local organizations had a 500-watt blinker light installed in 1962 as a reminder of the Light's heritage. Marconi conducted the first ship-to-shore broadcast here. The museum's exhibit centers around the history of the Twin Lights, marine history, and the U.S. Life-Saving Service. ◆ Sea Girt Lighthouse Photo By Judy Cardella 2 0 1 3 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch (732) 571-3400 Woodrow Wilson Hall, Monmouth University's administration center, is remarkable for its architectural and historic interest. Located on the site of President Woodrow Wilson's Summer White House, it has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Originally known as Shadow Lawn, the opulent 130-room mansion was built in 1930 as the private residence of F. W. Woolworth Company President, Hubert T. Parson. In the 1980s, it reverted temporarily to its former residential role when it served as Daddy Warbuck's Fifth Avenue mansion for the filming of the John Huston movie, "Annie." The building is open for self-guided tours Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, when the University is in session. ROMER SHOAL LIGHTHOUSE s p r i n g Off Route 36, Sandy Hook, (732) 872-5970 www.nps.gov/gate Please refer to the listing under "Parks." THE TAYLOR – BUTLER HOUSE Broadway and the Bay, Barnegat Light (609) 494-2016 More commonly known as "Old Barney," the lighthouse is the New Jersey Shore's most familiar landmark. The 172-foot tower, marking the entrance to Barnegat Inlet, was built in 1858. The park offers facilities for picnicking and fishing. • SANDY HOOK: GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, SANDY HOOK UNIT SANDY HOOK VISITOR'S CENTER SANDY HOOK LIGHTHOUSE FORT HANCOCK HISTORIC DISTRICT Old Manahawkin Baptist Church, corner of Route 9 and North Lakeshore Drive, Stafford Township www.staffordhistory.org/cultural.html The Old Manahawkin Baptist Church is a Gothic Revival Church originally built prior to 1758. The grounds contain a site of a Revolutionary War skirmish in 1781 and a mass burial ground for numerous shipwreck victims. During the Revolutionary War, in the "Skirmish at Manahawken," between Captain Reuben Randolph's Manahawkin Militia and John Bacon's band of "Pine Pirates" or "Refugees," wounded members of the Manahawkin Militia were treated and cared for in the church. Several veterans of the Revolution are buried in the cemetery surrounding the church. Owned by the Historical Society, the building is widely used as a meeting place and a depository for artifacts as well as for summer concerts and historical tours. BARNEGAT LIGHTHOUSE s h o r e Point Pleasant Borough Hall, 416 New Jersey Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-3091 www.pointpleasanthistory.com The Point Pleasant Historical Society Museum specializes 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 summer extravaganzas. Open monthly on the second Thursday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM or by appointment. STAFFORD TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY HERITAGE CULTURAL CENTER Monmouth & Ocean Counties j e r s e y POINT PLEASANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM located in the Spring Lake Municipal Building Warren and Fifth Avenues, Third Floor (732) 449-0772 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 to the public Thursday 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Sundays 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM or by appointment. Elevator is available. LIGHTHOUSES 35