2024-05-15 - June 12, 2024 - Spring Speaker Event - “For a Wonderful Vacation, Go by Train! Railroads and Jersey Shore Vacationing”

View this email in your browser Current Regular Hours - Sundays, 1:00 to 4:00 pm Thursday Evenings - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (March to Nov) (Excluding Holidays) Or Request a Tour Anytime by Calling 732-531-2136 or e-mailing at OceanMuseum@yahoo.com  Spring Speaker Event - “For a Wonderful Vacation, Go by Train! Railroads and Jersey Shore Vacationing” Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. West Park Recreation Center, 615 W Park Ave, Oakhurst, NJ 07755 Nestled halfway between two of America's most important cities, the Jersey Shore seems perfectly positioned to be a vacation destination. What was once desolate beachfront did not become a vacationing mecca overnight. Railroads were the defining factor in creating and shaping the development of the Shore as a center for everything from day trips to whole summer vacations. As the winds of technology changed, the passenger-centric Jersey Shore railroads were able to turn into the breeze and refocus to commuters, redefining themselves and the Jersey Shore as a whole. This work explores railroads and their effects on Jersey Shore, especially vacationing and commuting, focusing through the lens of railroad-publications like timetables and advertisements. Bill Elwell is an adjunct professor of history at Monmouth University and a lifelong Jersey Shore resident. Much of that life has been spent exploring all different aspects of railroads, especially local ones, through history, modeling, and railfanning. Additionally, Bill is a member of the Board of the Ocean County Historical Society, formerly worked in historical outreach for Monmouth County, and is proud to help share our common story. The presentation is open to the public and refreshments will be served.  April 10, 2024, at 7:15 pm at the West Park Recreation Center (Next to Park Avenue Tennis Center and Ocean Community Pool Complex) on W. Park Avenue, Oakhurst.   West Park Recreation Center Add the Spring Speaker Event to your calendar Apple  •  Google  •  Office 365  •  Outlook Web  •  Outlook  •  Yahoo Coming Events Click Here to See More Currently At The Museum Richmond Gallery Beginnings: Ocean Township’s First People Our Town Gallery Deal Test Site:  100 Years of History Together with our permanent exhibits in the Our Town Gallery and the Hearth and Home Gallery 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 is open on Thursday Evenings, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (March thru November), and Sunday afternoons, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. 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 or our other web locations listed below. Funding has been made possible in part by an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of the Department of State, through grant funds administered by the Monmouth County Historical Commission May 11, 2024 Township of Ocean Historical Museum "An open door to the history of coastal Monmouth County" Located in the Historic Eden Wooley House Address: 703 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ 07712 Mailing: P.O. Box 516, Oakhurst, NJ 07755-0516 732-531-2136 E-Mail:  info@OceanMuseum.org Web Site:  http://www.OceanMuseum.org Links to Our Web Sites Link to Our Blog Copyright © 2008-2024 by the Township of Ocean Historical Museum, All Rights Reserved.   You are receiving this email because you are a member of the Township of Ocean Historical Museum or you have attended one of our events where you gave us your e-mail address. Our mailing address is: Township of Ocean Historical Museum, P.O. Box 516, Oakhurst, NJ 07755-0516 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Google+ Pinterest Instapaper

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