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Historic sites & Museums
also the newly restored, turn-of-the-century
Butcher Shop. Among the three smaller
structures are a corncrib and an unusual
three-hole necessary. Open Memorial Day -
Labor Day on Saturdays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
Private tours can be arranged throughout the
year for groups of ten or more.
BARNEGAT LIGHT MUSEUM
501 Central Avenue
Barnegat Light, (609) 494-8578
www.BL-HS.org
Considered one of the best maritime muse-
ums on the East Coast. Featuring artifacts,
replicas, and photographs depicting the
history of Barnegat Light and 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
August from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Open
weekends in June and September 10:00 AM
- 4:00 PM. Tours are available by appoint-
ment. The beautiful Museum Gardens are
open all year.
BARNEGAT HERITAGE
VILLAGE AND THE BARNEGAT
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
575 East Bay Avenue, Barnegat
(609) 698-5284
www.barnegathistoricalsociety.com
The aim of The Barnegat Historical Society
is to preserve the Barnegat Heritage Village,
the old buildings and shops that house a col-
lection of artifacts and records which tell the
story of the village of Barnegat. The Heritage
Village consists of four major buildings and
three smaller structures dating from the
late 1700s to early 1800s. The Lippincott-
Faulkinburg House was the first building
moved to the site. This house is dated by
deeds to 1866, but is thought to be of 1700s
origin due to its construction. The Edwards
House was relocated to the Society's property
in 1976. This structure was traced by deed
to 1813, but it is believed to have been built
earlier by James Edwards, a friend and con-
temporary of George Washington. Colonial
artifacts and furnishings are housed here.
The Barber Shop, circa 1880, houses many
local artifacts from the 19th century. There is
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