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36 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. HOLMES-HENDRICKSON HOUSE 62 Longstreet Road, Holmdel (732) 462-1466 www.monmouthhistory.org This historic home was built circa 1754 in the Dutch vernacular tradition for a well-to-do farm- ing family. Open May – September, Fri., Sat., Sun. 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. 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, 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 community established between 1822 and 1850 when bog ore was smelted. The purpose is to cre- ate 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 to day for its original pur- pose. The Histori cal 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. 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Located at Auditorium Square, this museum exhibits Ocean Grove and Jersey Shore memora- bilia, historical documents, and artifacts of years gone by and features a library/archives area, gallery, and gift shop.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 for- mer 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 escort- ed tour of the Marconi Hotel, and see the WWII Living Memorial. We have ten rooms filled with computer, 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 part- ner. 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" tech- nique known as trompe l'oeil. PLACES TO GO, HISTORIC SITES/MUSEUMS Continued from page 35