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28 AREA TOWNS Continued from page 27 streets with well-kept homes and gardens and visit Twilight Lake, a waterfowl sanctuary. Enjoy the warmth and hospitality of comfortable hotels and fine bed and breakfast inns. Treat yourself to fun outdoor cafes and fine restaurants. Discover Jersey Shore artwork in the gift shops, find unique boutiques, antiques, food, and other spe- cialties. Enjoy these many attractions and share with the pride as "Bay Headers" welcome you to a very special place, Bay Head! THE BAYSHORE REGION Monmouth Regional Chamber Of Commerce 10 East Main Street, Suite 1A Freehold, (732) 462-3030 www.monmouthregionalchamber.com The Bayshore Region is comprised of the follow- ing communities: Aberdeen, Atlantic Highlands, Hazlet, Highlands, Keansburg, Keyport, Matawan, Middletown Township (including Middletown, Belford, Leonardo, Navesink, and Port Monmouth), and Union Beach as well as Sandy Hook, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. The Bayshore is situated on the Raritan Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and is in close proximity to New York City and other New Jersey attractions by ferry, train, or car. Along the Bayshore, you'll find great shopping, antiquing, dining, places to stay, and homes to buy or rent. You'll also find beaches for sunning and swimming or quiet exploring, and many of these true boating and fishing communities still retain the warmth and feel of the vanishing "old Jersey Shore." Its wonderful historic sites, parks, trails, scenic overlooks, and two lighthouses are some of the best and most unique in New Jersey. Whether you're visiting the Bayshore for business or pleasure, there's plenty to do and see. From its northern bay shoreline, to its pristine environ- mental jewel, Sandy Hook, to its hills and rolling horse pastures, along the Bayshore you'll find a sampling of everything that life at the Jersey Shore has to offer. BELMAR Borough of Belmar 601 Main Street, Belmar, (732) 681-3700 www.belmar.com Belmar Tourism Borough of Belmar Municipal Building, 601 Main Street, Belmar (732) 681-3700 ext. 214 www.visitbelmarnj.com The Borough of Belmar combines small town charm, rural beauty, and a rich community life with an abundance of recreational activities enjoyed by both visitors and residents. Belmar's beaches and one-mile-long boardwalk are open year-round. Spend the day shopping or dining along Main Street, or day fishing on one of the many party boats in the Belmar Marina fleet. Visitors can enjoy swimming, fishing, surfing, paddle boarding, boogie boarding, and kayaking. The memories and tradition of "summers in Belmar" keep college students, twenty- somethings, and families returning generation after generation. FREEHOLD Borough of Freehold 51 West Main Street, Freehold (732) 462-1259 www.freeholdboroughnj.gov Freehold Township 1 Municipal Plaza, Freehold (732) 294-2033 www.twp.freehold.nj.us Downtown Freehold 10 East Main Street, Suite 4A Freehold, (732) 462-3030 www.downtownfreehold.com Originally settled by the Lenni Lenape Native Americans, Freehold has a rich history and was deeply impacted by the Revolutionary War. In 1778, when the British Army evacuated Philadelphia and were marching towards New York City, they were intercepted by the Colonial Army, and the Battle of Monmouth (one of the largest Revolutionary War battles) ensued. In 1919, Freehold Borough formally separated from Freehold Township. Today, Freehold Borough is the county seat of Monmouth and is where rocker Bruce Springsteen lived during his younger years. Downtown Freehold's stores and restau- rants, Freehold Raceway, Freehold Raceway Mall, and iPlay America are just a few of the attrac- tions located in the region. Atlantic Highlands Marina. Paul Scharff