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The following is a list of locations where history may be seen in Ocean County and it has been designated as the Time Travel Trail. When you visit any of these locations be sure to obtain a Time Travel Passport and have it validated. It's importance will be explained to you. Participating TIME TRAVEL Locations..... 
Ocean County Historical Society Museum
Toms River Seaport Society Maritime Museum
Long Beach Island Museum
Barnegat Bay Decoy & Baymen's Museum
Borough of Lakehurst Historical Society Museum
Barnegat Heritage Center
Barnegat Light Museum
Berkeley Townshlp Historical Museum
Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum
Havens Homestead Museum
Lacey Schoolhouse Museum
Ocean Gate Historical Museum
Pt. Pleasant Historical Society Museum
Prospertown Schoolhouse Museum
Stafford Township Heritage Center
Naval Air Engineering Station Welcome Center
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to the List.Ocean County Historical Society Museum15-Room Victorian Wood Clapboard House.Also: One room schoolhouse and Victorian rooms replicated within museum Other: Monthly day/night meetings on historical topics; Field trips; 3,000 volume Library & Research Center Open: All Year: - Museum: Tues. & Thurs., 1-3 pm - Research: Tues. - Thurs., 1-4 pm - Museum/Research: Sat. 10 am - 1 pm - Office Only: Mon.-Frl. 9 am - 4:30 pm Groups: Up to 30 by appointment Admission: Donation - $2, Under 12 Free Address: 26 Hadley Ave., P.O. Box 2191 Toms River, NJ 08754-2191 Phone: (732) 341-1880 Directions: GSP Exit 82: East on Route 37: South on Hooper Avc. (Rt. 549): bear left on Hadley to Museum on right. to the List.Toms River Seaport Society Maritime Museum1868 Joseph Francis Estate Carriage HouseAlso: Sneakbox which sailed from NY Harbor to Miami in 1925 Other: NJ Coastal Heritage Trail Site Open: All Year: - Tues. & Sat. 10 am to 2 pm & by appointment Groups: Up to 45 by appointment Admission: By Donation Address: Hooper Ave. & E. Water St. P.0. Box 1111 Toms River, NJ 08754 Phone: (732) 349-9209 Directions: GSP Exlt 81; East on Water St.; North on Hooper Ave.; Right Into first "enter" driveway. to the List.Long Beach Island Museum1882 Holy Innocents Episcopol ChurchAlso: Antique toys, gunning & sailing sneakboxes, decoy collection, whale skeleton, surf board dlsplay, orlginal LBI switchboard Other: Guided walking tours of Victorian area; weekly historlcal lectures Open: Memorlal Day Weekend to Last weekend in September. - Daily 2 - 4 pm and 7 - 9 pm - Tues. & Fri. 10 am - noon Groups: Up to 50 by appointment Admission: Adults, $1.50; Under 12, $.25; Infants free Address: Engleslde & Beach Ave. Beach Haven, NJ 08008 Phone: (609) 492-0700 Directions: GSP Exit 63: East on Rt. 72 to end; South on Boulevard for 7 1/2 miles; Left on Engleside to Museum on left. to the List.Barnegat Bay Decoy & Baymen's Museum1,200 Square Ft. Gunning Shanty Replica.Also: Original Josephson Seaman Sneakbox with sail rigged; Lifelike wax figure of reknowned craftsman Harry V. Shourds displayed carving a decoy. Other: NJ Coastal Heritage Trail Site Open: All Year - Wed. - Sun., 10 am - 4:30 pm Groups: Up to 20 by appointment. Group rates available Admission: $2 adults; under 12 free Addresss: 137 W. Main St. (Rt.9) at Tip Seaman County Park P.O. Box 52, Tuckerton, NJ 08087 Phone: (609) 296-8868 Directions: GSP Exit 58; Exit on Rt.539 South for 4 miles: Right on Rt. 9 South for 1/4 mile; Pass Lake Pohatcong; Museum on rlght to the List.Borough of Lakehurst Historical Society MuseumOld St. John's R. C. Church c.1874Also: 1913 Jail Cell, baseball Uniforms, Lakehurst videos, Pine Tree Inn Items. Open: All Year: Wed. & Sun. noon - 3 pm Groups: Up td 20 by appointment Admission: Free, Donations appreciated Address: 300 Center St. Mailing: 5 Union Ave. Lakehurst, NJ 08733 Phone: (732) 657-8864 Directions: From North: GSP exit 88. west on Rt. 70; Left on Center St. at traffic light to Church on right. From South: GSP Exit 82, west on Rt. 37; 5 minutes from GSP, continue west on Rt. 70 at circle; left turn at trafflc light on Center St. to Museum on right. to the List.Barnegat Heritage Center18th & 19th Century BuildingsAlso: Burial boards and Barnegat glassworks display Open: Mid-May through September Sat. & Sun. 1 pm - 4 pm Groups: Up to 20 by appointment Admission: Donation Address: 575 E. Bay Ave. P.O. Box 381, Barnegat, NJ 08005 Phone: (609) 698-3432 Directions: GSP Exit 67; East on Bay Ave., Continue across Rt. 9 traffic light; Go one mile to Heritage Centcr on light. to the List.Barnegat Light Museum1904 Barnegat City (one-room) SchoolAlso: Lens from the original Barnegat Lighthouse; Surrounded by large seashore garden Other: National & State historic site Open: June & Sept. Weekends, 2 pm - 5 pm - July - Aug., Daily, 2 pm - 5 pm Groups: Up to 20 by appointment; Docent available Admission: Donatlon Address: 5th & Central Ave. (near Lighthouse) P.O. Box 386 Barnegat Light, NJ 08006 Phone: (609) 494-8578 Directions: GSP Exit 63; Rt. 72 East to end, left on Boulevard for approx. 8 miles, left on 5th St., to museum on left. to the List.Berkeley Township Historical Museum1890 Original Town HallAlso: 1759 tombstone from early resident Open: June through August; Wed. 1 pm - 3 pm; Sat. 10 am - noon - Sept. 1 to May 31 by appointment Groups: Up to 20; Docent available Admission: Donation Address: 759 Route 9, P.O. Box 303, Bayville, NJ 087221 Phone: (732) 269-9527 Directions: From North; GSP Exit 80, to Route 9 south and continue for approximately 3-1/2 miles;turn right into the Bayville Parks & Recreation Building lot; walk to museum next door. From South; GSP Exit 81, Take Lakehurst Rd. Exit; Proceed straight (east) on Water St. to Route 166 south which will turn into Rt. 9 south; Follow directions above to the List.Gifford Schoolhouse Museum1885 2-room Giffordtown SchoolhouseAlso: Relics & model of the Tuckerton Wireless (1912-1955) Open: Mid-June through September Sat., 2 pm - 4 pm Groups: Up to 25 by appointment Admission: Free, Donations appreciated Address: Leitz Blvd. & Wisteria Lane, P.O. Box 43 Tuckerton, NJ 08087 Phone: (609) 296-2394 Directions: GSP Exit 58; East on Rt. 539 for 4 miles; Right on Rt. 9 South for 1 mile; Left on Wisteria Lane to museum on left. to the List.Havens Homestead Museum1827 Farmouse, 1846 Tavern & InnAlso: Collection of artifacts, articles and photographs of early schools in the township. Open: April to October, Sat., 10 am - Noon, Sun., Noon - 2 pm. & by appointment Groups: Up to 20 by appointment Admission: Free Donations appreciated Phone: 732/785-2500 Address: Brick Township Historical Society, P.O. Box 160, 521 Herbertsville Rd., Brick, NJ 08723 Directions: From South: GSP Exit 90, Chambers Bridge Rd. E., left on Rt. 70, left on Herbertsville Rd., go 1 mile on rt. From North: GSP Exit 91, follow signs to Herbertsville-Pt. Pleasant, right at light, jug handle left at next light to Lanes Mill Rd., rt. on Herbertsville Rd., 1/2 mile on left. to the List.Lacey Schoolhouse Museum1860 Two-Room Forked River SchoolAlso: Artifacts from the Knights of the Golden Eagles, a temperance organization Open: Early June to Labor Day Weekend - Mon., Wed. & Frl. 1 pm - 3 pm Sat. 10 to noon Groups: Up to 25 Admission: Donations appreciated Address: 126 S. Main St. (Rt. 9) P.0, Box 412 Forked River, NJ 08731 Phone: (609) 971-0467 Directions: From North: GSP Exit 74; east on Lacey Rd; right on Rt. 9, museum on right behind Ice Cream store. From South: GSP Exit 69, east on Rt. 539, left on Rt. 9, go approximately four miles to museum on left. to the List.Ocean Gate Historical Museum1909 Original Railroad StationAlso: 1909 House cart formerly owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad Open: May to September, Sat. 10 to noon Wed. 6:30 pm to 8 pm - Off season and other hours by appointment Groups: Up to 20 by appointment Admission: Donation Address: Cape May and Asbury Aves., P.O. Box 895, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740 Phone: (732) 269-3468 Directions: GSP Exit 80 to Rt. 9 south; jughandle left turn to Ocean Gate Dr.: Right on Cape May Ave. to Asbury Ave.; Museum is at water tower. to the List.Pt. Pleasant Historical Society MuseumIn a wing of Pt. Pleasant Beach Borough HallAlso: Local World War II scrapbooks compiled by the former editor of the "Leader" newspaper. Open: All Year, Second Tues. 1-4 p.m. Groups: up to 15 by appointment Admission: Donation Address: Pt. Pleasant Borough Hall, P.O. Box 1273, 416 New Jersey Ave., Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 Phone: 732/892-3091 Directions: From North: GSP Exit 98, Rt. 34 S. to Rt. 35 S., left on NJ Ave., Borough Hall is lst bldg. on right. Museum is on southern side facing NY Ave. From South: GSP Exit 90 onto Chambers Bridge Rd., left on Rt. 70 to Rt. 88 W., to Rt. 35 N., right on NJ (follow above) to the List.Prospertown SchoolhousePre-1890 Restructured One-Room SchoolhouseAlso: Cranberry & hand-made blueberry sorters; 1934 St. Vladimir's dedication medals; dirigible & blimp memorabilia Open: All Year - By appointment only Weekdays 9 am - 5 pm Groups: Up to 20 by appointment Admission: Free Address: 95 W. Veteran's Highway, Rt. 528 at Municipal Complex, Jackson, NJ 08527 Phone: (732) 928-1200, Ext. 200 Directions: GSP Exit 88: West on Rt. 528; Go approximately 13 mlles to Municipal Complex. to the List.Stafford Township Heritage CenterStafford Township Stone Store, Railroad Station, & 1758/1867 Baptist Church Community CenterAlso: Decoys, railroad uniforms & photographs, and carpenter's tools Open: Under renovatlon In 1994 - Will be open for Main Street Festival September 3, 1994 10 am - 6 pm Admission: Free, Donations appreciated Address: North Main Street P.O. Box 1097, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 Phone: (609) 597-8099 Directions: GSP Exit 63 to Rt. 72 east; go less than one mile, take Jug handle; turn to Rt. 9 north. Take Immediate left at first traffic light (approach lane to Rt. 72 west), Stone Store & Rallroad Station are on left. Community Center is 3 blocks to the north on Rt. 9 to the List.
Naval Air Engineering Station Welcome CenterAlso: View of Historic Hanger # 1 (no access); Hindenburg monument on grounds (self-guided) Open: All year during station normal working hours; Every day 8 am to 4 pm Groups: Up to 50 by appointment, March through November; Reservations necessary & must provide own bus Admission: Free Address: Rt. 547 Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5OOO Phone: (732) 323-2620 Directions: GSP exit 82, West on Rt. 37 Go approx. 5 miles at circle take Rt. 70 W.; at traffic light turn right on Rt. 547; go approx. one mile to Navy Lakehurst Main Gate on left. - Navy Lakehurst Historical Society - P.O. Box 328, Lakehurst, NJ 08733 |