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40 PLACES TO GO, HISTORIC SITES/MUSEUMS Continued from page 39 POINT PLEASANT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Point Pleasant Borough Hall 416 New Jersey Avenue Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-3091 www.pointpleasanthistory.com The Point Pleasant Historical Society Museum spe- cializes in preserving photographs, maps, and other documents including early records from downtown businesses, meticulously compiled contempora- neous 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. SANDY HOOK: GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, SANDY HOOK UNIT SANDY HOOK LIGHTHOUSE FORT HANCOCK HISTORIC DISTRICT SANDY HOOK VISITOR'S CENTER Off Route 36, Sandy Hook (732) 872-5970 www.nps.gov/gate Please refer to the listing under "Parks." SPRING LAKE 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 arrange- ments 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. THE TAYLOR – BUTLER HOUSE 127 Kings Highway, Middletown (732) 462-1466 www.monmouthhistory.org After their marriage in 1849, Joseph and Mary Taylor built this grand house on the family home- stead 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 com- munity involvement and hospitality. This Victorian mansion does not have regular visiting hours, but is available to rent for events or meetings. 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 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch (732) 571-3400 Woodrow Wilson Hall, Monmouth University's administration center, is remarkable for its archi- tectural 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 revert- ed 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.