Historic Oakhurst

Historic Oakhurst

Historic Oakhurst - Township of Ocean Historical Museum - (Includes Elberon Park, Shadow Lawn Manor, West Deal and Deal Park)

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57 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, NJ
Village Shoemaker's Shop

The village shoemaker had his shop on Monmouth Road in Oakhurst. Early shoemakers could make as well as repair shoes and boots.

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The Museum is an all Volunteer Organization. We are always looking for help with projects, our many events, or just staffing the Museum. Checkout our needs and Get Involved

About Us

Township of Ocean Historical Museum: The Township of Ocean Historical Museum, founded in 1984, is a member-supported, 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Its headquarters, the Eden Woolley House, is one of the few 18th-century structures still in existence in the Township. The museum serves as the ancestral home to every citizen of the Township of Ocean. The Museum is open on Thursday Evenings, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and Sunday afternoons, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, or request a tour anytime by Calling 732-531-2136 or e-mailing at OceanMuseum@yahoo.com. We will be adding days in the future and will continue to keep you advised. The Township of Ocean Historical Museum offers exhibits on the history of coastal Monmouth County and a full calendar of events. The Museum is also 100% volunteer supported, with no paid staff. The Museum maintains a library and archive, which houses manuscripts, books and photographs of historical and genealogical interest. For more information, please call 732-531-2136 or visit our website at Web Site: http://www.OceanMuseum.org

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Website Designed by the Township of Ocean Historical Museum and Metedeconk Software, Inc. The Township of Ocean Historical Museum, founded in 1984, is a member-supported, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Its headquarters is the Eden Woolley House. For more information call (732) 531-2136.

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The Museum has a number of exhibit galleries in the rooms on the first floor of the Eden Woolley House. Two house permanent exhibits (updated regularly). The third features changing exhibits. They include:

The Richmond Gallery - The Richmond Gallery features regularly changing exhibits. The current exhibit is "Beginnings: Ocean Township’s First People"

The Our Town Gallery - The Our Town Gallery explores the history of Ocean Township, as well as changing mini-exhibits, which currently is “Deal Test Site: 100 years of History"

The Hearth and Home Gallery - The Hearth and Home Gallery explains local life at the Jersey Shore and how it has changed over the years.

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