Long Beach Island Guidebook & Map

37 37 Historic sites & Museums 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 June, September, and October 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Tours are available by appointment. The beautiful Museum Gardens are open all year. BARNEGAT HERITAGE VILLAGE AND THE BARNEGAT HISTORICAL SOCIETY 575 East Bay Avenue, Barnegat The aim of The Barnegat Historical Society is to preserve the Barnegat Heritage Village, the old buildings and shops that house a collection 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 contemporary of George Washington. Colonial artifacts and furnishings are housed here. The Barber Shop, circa 1880, houses many local arti- facts from the 19th century. There is also the newly restored, turn-of-the-century Continued on page 38 "Up, Up and Away" (Bayview Avenue, Barnegat Light) by Kate Donnelly, Barnegat Light

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