Atlantic City Historical Museum
www.acmuseum.org
North New Hampshire Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-347-5839
Committed to preserving the rich history of this one-of-a-kind seaside resort, the museum is open daily from 10a.m. to 4p.m., and is free to the public.
The Noyes Museum
Lily Lake Road
Oceanville, NJ
609-652-8848
A permanent display of works by some of southern New Jersey's top artists, an extensive decoy collection, special exhibits. Open Wed-Sun 11am-4pm.
Ocean City Historical Museum
1735 Simpson Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
A history museum depicting early Ocean City's history with period room displays and vintage clothing, a large display of old Ocean City photographs and postcards, dolls and toys. Wildlife of the area and other displays of items from the city's past delight the visitors. The Sindia room features a scale model of Ocean City's most famous shipwreck and a lighted 8'x8' stained glass window showing the Sindia under sail. Many photographs, the original figurehead, china and other artifacts from the ship, tell of her journeys and a brief video ( for sale at the museum) remembers her final voyage. The museum's gift shop has many interesting items for all ages.
Hours: Summer 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-Fri; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday;
Winter 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Donations appreciated.
George E. Boyer Historical Museum
Holly Beach Mall, 3907 Pacific Avenue
Wildwood, NJ
609-523-0277
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Winter Hours: Thursday through Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The Museum features a large collection of Wildwood memorabilia and historic items. Also home of National Marble Hall of Fame.
Bridgeton Hall of Fame All Sports Museum
Bridgeton Recreation Center
Burt Avenue
Bridgeton, NJ
609-451-7300
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
John Dubois Maritime Museum, Gibbon House,
Genealogical & Historical Library
Greenwich
5 miles off Route 49, Country Road 607
Bridgeton, NJ
609-455-4055
The home of New Jersey's Tea Party, Greenwich is a town rich in history. In fact, many of its buildings have been standing since the Revolutionary War. The Gibbon House, fully furnished in original antiques is open for tours every afternoon but Monday. The John Dubois Maritime Museum is open to the public Sunday only, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (609)455-1774
Genealogical & Historical Library is open Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (609)455-8580
John Holmes House
Cape May County Historical Society
504 Route 9
Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210
609-465-3535
Located in the pre-Revolutionary War John Holmes House, the Cape May County Historical and Genealogical Society operates an historical museum and a research library for its community and visitors.
Hours: 10 am - 4 pm as follows: April - November, Tuesday - Saturday; mid-June - mid-September, Monday - Friday; December - March, Saturdays only.
Guided tours every 40 minutes beginning at 10:10 with last tour at 3pm. Groups can arrange tours at other times.
Handicapped: Call to make arrangements.
Tuckahoe’s Shoreline Railroad Museum
1721 Mount Pleasant Road
Tuckahoe, NJ
628-2850
Flyertown Toy Train Museum
2044 US Highway No 9
Clermont, NJ
624-3173
George F Boyer Historical Museum
www.the-wildwoods.com
3907 Pacific Avenue
Wildwood, NJ
523-0277
Wildwood history
Nail House Museum
Bridgeton City Park
1 Mayor Aitken Drive
Bridgeton, NJ
609-455-9785
Once the office of the Cumberland Nail and Iron Company, this continually evolving museum offers many special events and displays throughout the year and houses a collection of artifacts that includes articles from the early days of the revolution.
New Sweden Farmstead Museum
Bridgeton City Park
1 Mayor Aitken Drive
Bridgeton, NJ
609-455-9785
Bridgeton Museums (800)319-3379 for special events.
Open May 14th-September 15th
Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. & prior arrangement tours April 1st to October 31st.
The Jersey Shore Children's Museum
www.eht.com/childrensmuseum
New Location: Shore Mall behind Boscov's
609-645-7741
Children ages 2-10 can enjoy exhibits filled with hands-on activities. Exhibits are work place themes with authentic props and clothing to allow creative role-play. Children are doctors in the Pediatric ER, weatherman in the TV Newsroom, builders in the Construction Zone and NBA players on the Center Court. There is also a bubble area, a music wall, a dinosaur table and a tot area. Children can build a miniature car at the Car Factory.
NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum
www.usnasw.org
500 Forrestal Rd.
Cape May Airport
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-886-8787
Naval Air Station Wildwood Foundation is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to restore Hangar #1 at the Cape May County Airport, Lower Township, New Jersey, into an aircraft museum honoring the 38 Naval airmen who perished while training there during World War II. Hangar # 1 was listed onto the National Register of Historic Places September, 1997.
Cape May County Historical Museum & Genealogical Society
www.cmcmuseum.org
504 Route 9 North
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
609-465-3535
The Museum contains extensive and varied exhibits including furnishings, costumes, tools and decorative and practical objects from the 17th to 20th centuries.
Emlen Physick Estate
1048 Washington Street
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278
If you visit Cape May, be sure to tour the Physick Estate. The guided tour provides insights into the daily lives of the early, wealthy visitors to Cape May. Emlen Physick was a noted personality and turn-of-the-century leader of the Cape May community. The interior of the house is the way it was in the early 1900's.
Discovery Seashell Museum & Shell Yard
www.shellmuseum.com
2721 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-398-2316
An educational experience, great for kids!
Free Admission
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