Jersey Shore Magazine

J e r s e y s h o r e • s p r i n g 2 0 1 4 32 LOng BeACH ISLAnD HISTOrICAL ASSOCIATIOn muSeum engleside and Beach Avenues, Beach Haven (609) 492-0700 www.lbimuseum.org This museum reveals life on Long Beach Island during the Victorian era. Come view their collection of early photo- graphs ranging from the big hotel era to hurricanes that tore through the Island. The Museum also displays an extensive collection of antique toys and Victorian swim- wear. Call for hours. LOngSTreeT FArm AnD HOLmDeL PArK 44 Longstreet road, Holmdel Park, Holmdel (732) 946-3758 or (732) 842-4000 www.monmouthcountyparks.com A living history farm located in Holmdel Park that maintains life as it was during the 1890s. Costumed interpreters work the farm as it was over a hundred years ago. Come see the 14-room farmhouse, live animals, agricultural fields, and barnyard! Activities, guided tours, and children's pro- grams are available. Open everyday except Christmas. The farmhouse is open only on weekends. Holmdel Park's 572 acres features hiking and fitness trails, fishing and skating ponds, tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, a sledding hill, and more. mArLPIT HALL 137 Kings Highway, middletown, (732) 462-1466 www.monmouth.com/~mcha This rare example of colonial architecture was erected in several stages. A one-room Dutch cottage was begun in 1685 by James Grover, Jr., and was greatly enlarged circa 1730-1750 by 'Squire' John Taylor, a prominent merchant. The house remained in the Taylor family until acquired for the Monmouth County Historical Association in 1936. It is furnished to reflect ownership from 1685 through 1820, with five rooms providing the time line. mOnmOuTH BATTLeFIeLD AnD mOnmOuTH BATTLeFIeLD STATe PArK route 33, one mile west of route 9, Freehold (732) 462-9616 www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests This is where Molly Pitcher became famous during a Revolutionary battle. It was on the Monmouth Battlefield that General Washington and General Sir Henry Clinton faced each other. This victory convinced the British that the revolutionaries were a force to contend with and not just a ragtag rabble. This is also the setting for the historic Craig House. Visitors center, picnic areas, and playgrounds. mOnmOuTH COunTY HISTOrICAL ASSOCIATIOn 70 Court Street, Freehold, (732) 462-1466 www.monmouthhistory.org four 18th century historic houses have been preserved by the association. Its headquarters in freehold offer a fine 32 HISTOrICAL SOCIeTY OF OCeAn grOve muSeum, LIBrArY/ArCHIveS, gIFT SHOP, AnD gALLerY 50 Pitman Avenue, Ocean grove, (732) 774-1869 www.oceangrovehistory.org Located at Auditorium Square, this museum exhibits Ocean Grove and Jersey Shore memorabilia, historical documents, and artifacts of years gone by and features a library/ archives area, gallery, and gift shop. Come see and read about Ocean Grove's history! Open mid-June through mid- September Mon., Wed., and Thurs. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; fri. and Sat. til 5:00 PM; Sun. and Tues. by appointment. InFOAge SCIenCe / HISTOrY LeArnIng CenTer AnD muSeum 2201 marconi road, Wall, (732) 280-3000 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, preserving the heritage of the site including the historic Marconi station and major WWII radar laboratory buildings, and developing 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. We have ten rooms filled with com- puter, radar, radio, and shipwreck exhibits. Open Sundays 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. JOHn F. PeTO STuDIO muSeum 102 Cedar Avenue, Island Heights, (732) 929-4949 email: petomuseum@comcast.net 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. LAKeHurST HISTOrICAL SOCIeTY muSeum 300 Center Street, Lakehurst, (732) 657-8864 www.lakehurstnj.org Community museum featuring local artifacts including rail- road 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. library and museum featuring changing and permanent exhibitions. Museum hours: Tues. - Sat. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Sun. 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Library hours: Wed. - Sat. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The four historical houses are located in various towns throughout the county and are open seasonally May through September. Please call for locations and times. mOnmOuTH muSeum Brookdale Community College newman Springs road, Lincroft, (732) 747-2266 This museum presents changing exhibits in the fields of art, science, nature, and cultural history borrowed from leading museums, art galleries, and private collections throughout the country. Located on the campus of Brookdale College. 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 features 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; Sept. through May: open fri., Sat., Sun. 10:00 AM – 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 exten- sive 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 muSeum OF BOATIng Johnson Brothers Boat Works, Building 13 1800 Bay Avenue, Point Pleasant, (732) 606-7605 www.njmb.org New Jersey's only museum dedicated to the history of boating throughout the state. Its mission is to celebrate New Jersey's rich boating history, preserving, presenting, and interpreting boats, marine equipment, and materials built and used on New Jersey's waters. Exhibits bring to life famed New Jersey boatbuilders, fishing fleets, sail and motor boats, and important events in New Jersey boating history including the history of steamboats on New Jersey waters, the origins of the U.S. Life Saving Service along the Jersey Coast, the pound boat fishing industry, the sport of waterfowling, and more. Year-round programs include both guided and self-directed tours, and summer programs include boating safety, sailing classes, and boat building. Open seven days from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission is free. Group tours and school groups welcome. THe neW JerSeY SHIPWreCK muSeum At InfoAge Science / History Learning Center and museum, 2201 marconi road, Wall (732) 280-3000 email: info@njhda.org www.njhda.org/museumpage.html This museum contains artifacts recovered from area shipwrecks. It also includes a time line of wrecks that are significant 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 surf- ing. 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 PLACES TO GO & THINGS TO DO continued from page 31 Reenactors at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Freehold. Danielle Brancadora-Garske

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