The NJ Maritime Museum brochure for 2017 is complete and out for printing. Soon, this brochure will be available – not just at the museum – but also in brochure racks in all the parkway and [...]
My good fortune has allowed me to meet and speak to several people who were there when our maritime history occurred. I listened as a woman described being rescued from the Andrea Doria when she [...]
New Jersey Maritime Museum Dedicated to the preservation of New Jersey maritime history. 528 Dock Road – Beach Haven, NJ 08008 609.492.0202 www.NJMaritimeMuseum.org A 501(c)(3) non-profit [...]
Once again our patrons and friends came through to make the Maritime Museum fundraiser a success. Noticeably different this year was the total absence of rain. There will be many more postings on [...]
Museums play a crucial role in preserving local culture. With careful documentation and artifact preservation, a culture can be recorded and remembered regardless of its future. It can also be [...]
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. (ABC Philadelphia, WPVI Ch 6) — It was 100 years ago that the Jersey Shore was in a panic, terrorized by sharks that killed four people in 12 days. It started on [...]
( Note: I found this article on NPR and want to pass it on since it focuses on an aspect of the Revolutionary War we don’t think about. What happened to the losers? Happy Independence Day [...]
Where does the time go? It’s hard to believe, but we are rapidly approaching the beginning of another summer season here at the museum – the beginning of our 10th year on July 3rd! [...]
As another year comes to a close, it’s time for us to draw a deep breath, roll up our sleeves, and get down to work. There’s always so much to do that has accumulated over the summer. [...]
Summer is upon us and we are prepared for another busy season. Spring was spent addressing a couple of long standing issues that we were finally able to attend to. After years of coping with an [...]