Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • F A L L / H O L I D A Y 2 0 2 2 45 THE HISTORIC VILLAGE AT ALLAIRE ALLAIRE STATE PARK 4263 Atlantic Avenue (Route 524) Farmingdale, Village: (732) 919-3500 Park: (732) 938-2371 www.allairevillage.org www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/ allaire.html Please refer to page 25. The Historic Village at Allaire is a non-profit, edu- cational 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 com- munity 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 there. Grounds are open year-round. Buildings are open Memorial Day - Labor Day, Wed. - Sun. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; weekends in May, Sept., Oct., Nov. 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM. See also "Allaire State Park" under "Parks & Recreation Areas." 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 Aug. Tue. - Sat. 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM weather permitting) and the Great Auditorium, built to standards set forth in the Book of Genesis. INFOAGE SCIENCE AND HISTORY CENTER 2201 Marconi Road, Wall, (732) 280-3000 www.infoage.org www.CampEvans.org InfoAge's home is a World War II historical site located in Wall Township at the site of the former Camp Evans. Part of the InfoAge's mission is the stewardship of Camp Evans and preserving the heritage of the site including the historic Marconi station and major WWII radar laboratory buildings and the development an 'Information Age Learning Center' in the historic buildings. Visit the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame and the NJARC Museum in the Marconi Cottage. Enjoy an escorted tour of the Marconi Hotel, and see the WWII Living Memorial. They have ten rooms filled with comput- er, radar, radio, and shipwreck exhibits. Open Wed., Sat., and Sun. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Admission: $7. (ages 13 and up); $4. (ages 12 and younger). The museum is appropriate for ages six to adult. JOHN F. PETO STUDIO MUSEUM 102 Cedar Avenue, Island Heights (732) 929-4949 www.petomuseum.org The mission of this museum is the preservation of the John F. Peto legacy by maintaining his 115-year- old house and studio as a working museum, by fostering educational opportunities in the arts, and by serving as a community partner. Guests will see the original studio, artifacts, and furnishing used by Peto, who lived and worked in Island Heights from 1890 to 1907. Today, Peto is recognized as one of America's most important still life painters. His works are found in the world's finest museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. His artwork is dominated by rich colors and enhanced lighting. He often used the "fool the eye" technique known as trompe l'oeil. Open THE CHURCH OF THE PRESIDENTS 1260 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch www.churchofthepresidents.org In the late 1800s, Long Branch prospered and grew from the nation's first seashore resort to the "sum- mer capital of the nation." Seven U.S. Presidents (Grant, Hayes, Wilson, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, and McKinley) all chose to summer here and wor- ship. In 1881, the St. James Episcopal Chapel was built and consecrated. Constructed in the tradi- tional shape of a cross, its architecture resembles a cottage of the pseudo-Tudor design which was popular in 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 38-acre park was named to honor the seven presidents who vacationed in the immediate area. HAVENS HOMESTEAD MUSEUM 521 Herbertsville Road, Brick (732) 785-2500 www.bricktwphistoricalsociety.com Restored 1827 homestead of farmer and fish ped- dler Josiah Curtis Havens. See original 14' x 15' single room home plus 1846 addition created as a tavern and inn for stagecoach passengers. The homestead contains many historic items from our area. Open April - Oct., Sat. 10:00 AM - noon; Sun.: noon - 2:00 PM. Closed holidays. HISTORIC SITES and Museums in Monmouth and Ocean Counties PLACES TO GO & THINGS TO DO 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 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 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. BARNEGAT LIGHT MUSEUM 501 Central Avenue, Barnegat Light (609) 494-8578 www.BL-HS.org Considered one of the best maritime museums on the East Coast, the Barnegat Light Museum features artifacts, replicas, and photographs depicting the history of Barnegat Light, 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 Aug. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Open week- ends June, Sept., and Oct. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Tours are available by appointment. The beautiful Museum Gardens are open all year. BAY HEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 1643 Bay Avenue (corner of Bay and Bridge Avenues), Point Pleasant (732) 892-0223 www.bayheadhistoricalsociety.com The 1867 Loveland Homestead houses artifacts, memorabilia, photographs, furniture, decoys and other treasures from the early years at the head of Barnegat Bay. Worthy of note are original Gerard Hardenburgh paintings and carved decoys by Kenneth Loveland, the Birdsall family, and many others. The museum's wonderful collection of photographs, contributed by William C. Schoettle, is particularly noteworthy for its comprehensive look at the head of Barnegat Bay as it was in its heyday (the mid 1880s to about 1940). The Slade Dale Cottage is a tribute a man who, as a youth, was a noted sailor in this area and who continued throughout his life to engage in memorable sea voyages and bay races. On display are several boat models that represent his life of adventure as well as the Emma C. Berry tender. The museum and Slade Dale Cottage are open to the public June through December on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Visit their website for more infor- mation and current hours and exhibits. BELMAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM 900 E Street, Belmar, (908) 309-3380 www.belmarhistoricalsociety.org Belmar's first history museum, located in the Annex of the Union Firehouse, opened in April 2015. Visitors are welcome to come view the many mate- rials and displays that preserve and share Belmar's proud history. The Belmar Historical Society also maintains a display case of rotating exhibits at Cedar Bridge Tavern in Barnegat Township. Ocean County Parks and Recreation continued on page 46 Belmar's Borough Hall at the 6th Avenue entrance. Hours: Mon.: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Thurs.: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; second Sat. of the month: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. CEDAR BRIDGE TAVERN HISTORIC SITE 200 Old Halfway Road, Barnegat Township 1-877-OC PARKS or (732) 929-5769 www.oceancountyparks.org Historic Cedar Bridge Tavern, located on 5 acres and surrounded by Bass River State Forest, dates back to 1816; however, the history of the site reaches back much further. It is rumored that the last skir- mish of the American Revolution occurred here on December 27, 1782. A ceremony commemorating this event is held at the site each year on the Sun. closest to December 27. Due to its two-hundred- year history as a hub for locals and a crossroads for travelers, the tavern is listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places. The newly ren- ovated tavern and property dates back to the 1800s and stands as a historical showpiece in the Ocean County Park System. Visitors, including school and group tours, are welcome to visit the landmark tavern and experience its role in history. Open year- round. Check website for hours.

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