Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • F A L L / H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 7 45 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 April 16 - November 30, Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun. noon - 4:00 PM; December - March, Wed., Sat., Sun. noon - 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 Wed., Sat., and Sun. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. THE NEW JERSEY SURF MUSEUM AT TUCKERTON SEAPORT Tuckerton Seaport 120 West Main Street Tuckerton, (609) 296-8868 www.tuckertonseaport.org/nj-surf- museum Celebrate the history of New Jersey surfing and our surfing heritage at the New Jersey Surf Museum at Tuckerton Seaport! Canvases featur- ing photographs and text artfully tell the story of surfing in New Jersey's past (beginning as early as 1912), present, and future. Learn the stories of those involved in the beginning and growth of surfing in New Jersey. Explore the close connec- tion of surfing to the environment and the science of waves. Exhibits include a large collection of surfboards, memorabilia, and surf art. NEW JERSEY VIETNAM VETERANS' MEMORIAL VIETNAM ERA MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel (732) 335-0033 www.njvvmf.org Please refer to our ad on page 45. The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation offers a meaningful and engaging expe- rience that recognizes the sacrifice, courage, and valor of Vietnam Veterans. Exhibits and resources available at the Museum encourage and foster a thorough understanding of the Vietnam Era includ- ing the political, historical, social, cultural, and military aspects which affected the United States and especially New Jersey. The Memorial is open 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week with no admission fee. Free guided tours are held the first Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. The Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center is open Tues. - Sat. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Admission: adults $7.; seniors/students: $5. Veterans, active duty, and children under twelve are free. OCEAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River (732) 341-1880 www.oceancountyhistory.org Telling the stories of Ocean County since the time of the Lenni Lenape to the present day, the Ocean County Historical Society offers a Research Center, open Tues. and Wed. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM for his- torical and genealogical research and the first Sat. of each month 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM to the public. The Victorian Museum features docent-led tours of the collections of treasures in the Pierson-Sculthorp home Tues. and Thurs. 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM and the first Sat. of each month 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Changing exhibits on historical themes can be viewed from Tues. through Fri. 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Trips to points of interest in the tri-state area as well as enjoyable and education programs are available to members and non-members. OLD TENNENT CHURCH 448 Tennent Road (near Route 9) Manalapan, (732) 446-6299 www.oldtennentchurch.org Located adjacent to the Monmouth Battlefield on Tennent Road, the Old Tennent Presbyterian Church was built in 1751-53 and served as a temporary hospital for the American wounded. Near the church are monuments to soldiers killed during the Battle of Monmouth, including Col. Henry Monckton, the highest ranking British offi- cer to die in the battle. Tradition says that mus- ket balls pierced its walls during the battle. The church is still in use today. 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 contemporaneous The New Jersey Surf Museum at Tuckerton Seaport. courtesy of Tuckerton Seaport NEW JERSEY VIETNAM VETERANS' MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Jersey Shore Ad WWW.NJVVMF.ORG 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel, N.J. 07733 (Garden State Parkway Exit 116 ) 732.335.0033 VISIT NEW JERSEY'S TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY Please refer to page 45 continued on page 46

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