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The New Jersey Museum of Boating 1800 Bay Avenue Johnson Boat Works, Building 13 Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

The New Jersey Museum of Boating 1800 Bay Avenue Johnson Boat Works, Building 13 Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

The New Jersey Museum of Boating

1800 Bay Avenue

Johnson Boat Works, Building 13

Point Pleasant, NJ. 08742

(732) 701-2581

http://www.numb.org

Open: Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm/Monday-Tuesday Closed/Wednesday 12:00pm-4:00pm/Thursday Closed/Friday-Saturday 12:00pm-4:00pm

Admission: Free but donations accepted

My review on TripAdvisor:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g46745-d28035581-r960415038-The_New_Jersey_Museum_Of_Boating-Point_Pleasant_Beach_New_Jersey.html?m=19905

The entrance to the New Jersey Museum of Boating

The sign that welcomes you

The Johnson Boat Yards just outside the museum where you can see all the private pleasure boats

The Museum’s Mission:

(From the museum’s pamphlet)

The mission of the New Jersey Museum of Boating is to celebrate our state’s rich maritime history. We are committed to educating, preserving, interpreting and presenting the boats built in New Jersey and the related marine equipment and materials traditionally used in the process.

‘Boats N’ Kids’ is part of the charter we are endeavoring to educate today’s youth on the history of boating in New Jersey. We offer several programs for children which include basic boating safety and intern programs during the spring and summer. Visit the website or call our number for more details.

The boat display outside the museum

In 2002, the museum became the newest destination on the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail, achieving recognition by the National Park Service for the historic value of its collection and location.

The display of marine vessels outside of the museum

As part of our Charter, we are committed to the education of today’s youth on the history of boating in New Jersey. In that regard, the museum has developed a multi-faceted program to invite students from New Jersey’s elementary and high schools for information tours of the museum.

The display of boats just outside of the museum

My visit to the Museum:

While I admired all the boats outside the museum and the Johnson family Boat Works Marina and all the pleasure boats, all the nautical displays were in the inside of the museum.

The inside of the museum offers a gift shop and an introduction to the museum’s mission on the history of Boating

One of the first displays describes the famous shark attacks at the Jersey shore in 1916 as summer beach bathing was becoming popular. These were noted in the film ‘Jaws’.

The New Jersey Shark Attacks of 1916

The next display I visited was the World War II display to our veterans and their contributions from the State of New Jersey. There had been many sightings of enemy submarines on the Jersey shore.

The detailed display on our State’s contribution to the ‘Great War’

War propaganda poster that would be considered racist today but effective back then.

The next display was on the history of the fishing in the state. We have had and still have some of the best fishing on the East Coast both for pleasure and commercially.

Some of the contributions of our fishermen in New Jersey

There was also a big contribution to the steam engines from New Jersey as well.

The ‘Steamboats’ exhibition

The Sneakbox sign

On display as well was the ‘Frisky’. The ‘Frisky’ is the first ‘Beaton Built’ sneakbox. It was built in 1941 by David Beaton & Sons which won numerous championships in the 1940’s and 1950’s (museum pamphlet).

The ‘Frisky’ sneakbox

In the back of the museum, there was a display of vintage outdoor motors which powered boats over the years.

The exhibition sign for the Vintage Motor exhibition

The sign for the “Vintage Motor” exhibition

The Vintage Outdoor Motor display

The outdoor motors from times past

In the front of the museum you will see the ‘Frame’ exhibition and all the tools to build a boat.

The ‘Frames’ sign

The ‘Frames’ display

A closer look at all the tools for the construction of a boat

There were also smaller displays around the museum such as the NJ Coast Guard display and the NJ State Rowing Championship’s to show the nautical activities that are going on in the State of New Jersey.

The Coast Guard station display

The NJ State Rowing Championship display

The New Jersey Museum of Boating offers a wealth of information on New Jersey’s nautical past, present and future place in history.

Seaside Heights Historical Society 1400 Boardwalk Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

Seaside Heights Historical Society 1400 Boardwalk Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

Seaside Heights Historical Society

1400 Boardwalk

Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

(723) 773-4170

https://www.seaside-heightsnj.org/

My review on TripAdvisor:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g46809-d28035572-r960414248-Seaside_Heights_Historical_Society-Seaside_Heights_New_Jersey.html?m=19905

The Seaside Heights Historical Society at 1400 Boardwalk in Seaside Heights, NJ

The Carousel Pavilion and Museum sign

The new Seaside Heights Historical Society Museum features this recently restored carousel and many small displays surrounding the walls of the building. This will grow in the future.

The historic Seaside Heights Carousel lovingly restored by the Society

Video of the Carousel rides:

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The animals on the restored carousel:

The Carousel horses

The Carousel horses

The camel from the carousel

The tiger from the carousel

The sign dedicated to Dr. Floyd Moreland, who the museum is dedicated to with his collections

The video of the second ride on the carousel:

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The inside of has a couple of small displays which will be expanded on in the future. Dr. Moreland’s collection of carousel horses were on display in two cases around the building.

Dr. Moreland’s display of carousel horses

The display sign

On display also above this display were vintage videos of days at the Seaside Heights Beach. These videos show people enjoying themselves at the shore.

The other display case of carousel horses

There was also a display on panels from the carousel that could not be repaired but were so beautiful that they were mounted to see the before and after pictures.

Some of the original panels from the carousel

The plaque dedicated to Dr. Floyd L. Moreland

When I was talking with one of the volunteers who was assisting with the carousel that evening, he told me there will be more displays of artifacts from this beach community in the future. So there is more to look forward to in the coming year.

The carousel before the start of the ride

For right now this museum has a wonderful display of carousel horses and a short history of the town. You can also take a three minute ride on the beautiful carousel listening to the entertaining music. It will be an evening of returning to your childhood.

This is a great start to a wonderful museum.

The new displays:

Postcards from Seaside Heights

Historic City Map Sign

Historic Hodge Podge sign:

City Map and Hodge Podge artifacts in the collection’s back room

The new Seaside Heights Historical Society Museum sign:

The new Museum sign outside the museum

The upcoming highlights of the new museum

The historic pictures of life at the Seaside Heights Beach

The view of the museum from the end of the boardwalk

Carousel horse artwork on the Boardwalk

Saugerties Historical Society 119 Main Street Saugerties, NY 12477

Saugerties Historical Society 119 Main Street Saugerties, NY 12477

Saugerties Historical Society

119 Main Street

Saugerties, NY 12477

(845) 246-9529

https://www.saugertieshistoricalsociety.com/

Open: (May – October) Sundays 1:00pm – 4:00pm/Monday-Friday Closed/Saturdays 11:00am – 2:00pm,

Admission: Free

My review on TripAdvisor:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g48564-d27065896-r960657174-Saugerties_Historical_Society-Saugerties_Catskill_Region_New_York.html?m=19905

I finally got a chance to visit the Saugerties Historical Society and see the inside of this historical home. The Society has done a nice job displaying their historical artifacts and carefully decorating the house to reflex the period.

The Living Room of the Kierstad Homestead

In the first room in the main part of the house, there is a display of family China from descendants of the original family who owned the house, local business artifacts and family heirlooms. In the original sections of the house, summer kitchen had has been displayed. This is a depiction of how a Dutch farming family may live in the 1700’s.

In the other room in the main part of the house was an exhibition of local hero, Captain Roger Donlon, who was a decorated officer in the Vietnam War. The exhibition had all the news clipping from the award ceremony and his hometown welcome. One of the volunteers told me that this exhibition will be taken down soon so that they can mount the thirtieth anniversary of Woodstock.

The rest of the house is used for archives space. The house is in two sections, the original section which contains the Summer Kitchen and loft space above (that is closed to the public) and the addition to the house in the late 1700’s. Descendants of the home lived in the house until the 1950’s. The grounds are nice to walk around on and take in the cool shade on a hot day.

The museum is an interesting look at early life in Saugerties, NY.

The Mission Statement:

The mission of the Saugerties Historical Society shall be to provide coordination of all things historical in Saugerties; to be involved in the research, collection, preservation, dissemination of information about, and productive re-use of the historical archives and material culture of the community; to make the historical resources of the community available to the public through education, exhibition and interpretation; and to secure the safe management and protection of such resources that may come under its jurisdiction.

The welcome sign in front of the house.

History of the Society:

(from the Historical Society website/pamphlet)

The Saugerties Historical Society is a source of local information, art, and memorabilia. Exhibitions of colonial and recent history include Saugerties themes as well as those of regional interest such as History Day each October and authentic Hudson Valley colonial militia reenactment.

The Saugerties Historical Society partners with local schools in the education of American and local history. Hands-on activities such as scrubbing clothes on a washboard, spinning wool and writing with a quill pen encourage students to experience colonial life. The Saugerties Historical Society aims to bring pride and knowledge of community through education and preservation.

The earliest recorded owner of the stone house was Hiskia Dubois (c 1727) and Dr. Kiersted purchased the house from Hiskia’s son, Daniel. The Kiersted House was saved from demolition in 1955 by Charles and Inez Steele. Through the generous efforts of volunteers in cooperation with the Town and Village of Saugerties the Saugerties Historical Society acquired the house in 1998.

The Kiersted House is a community center. Each summer, concerts, such as those with the Saugerties Community Band are presented on the beautiful lawn and gardens of the house. The Saugerties Historical Society regularly hosts various community clubs and organizations. The Kiersted House and grounds are available to suitable organizations for special events. The Saugerties Historical Society welcomes all to experience history while visiting the Kiersted House. The Kiersted-DuBois House is listed on the National and New York State Register of Historic Places.

The inside of the Historical Society

History of the Building:

(from the Historical Society website)

The Kiersted House was saved from demolition in 1955 by Charles and Inez Steele. Through the generous efforts of volunteers in cooperation with the Town and Village of Saugerties, the Saugerties Historical Society acquired the house in 1998.

The Historical Marker

The earliest recorded owner of the stone house was Hiskia DuBois, c. 1727. The home which was originally located on  approximately 40 acres was sold upon his death by his son David DuBois to Dr. Christopher Kiersted who was married to Leah DuBois.

The stone house was built in sections with the east wing being the earliest, c. 1727. Subsequent additions to the west end included the parlor and the joining of a stone outbuilding to the main house in 1800. Preservation of the interior of the Kiersted House is evident in the original wide plank floors, 18th century glass-paned windows (some bearing family inscriptions), much original iron hardware and century old concrete floors with inlaid design. 

The original section of the home from the early 1700’s with the Summer kitchen

The later addition to the house

In early 2003, during a planned restoration the house was spruced up with great care to respect the historic elements. The wooden doors and frames were carefully cleaned to expose their original grain and features. The floor planks were also cleaned and patched aesthetically. The stone work in the fireplace required additional care and some of the original stones had to be replaced. An antique pro carpet cleaning NYC service was enlisted to clean and restore the rugs and carpets, many of which were the originals and some of the more worn items were moved away from highly trafficked areas. The drapery and linen items were also restored or replaced with replicas.

The Saugerties Historical Society in the summer of 2023.

The Society has given visitors a chance to see what life was like for early Dutch and English settlers from a prestigious family from the area. It shows that life was understated and productive. It was not an idle existence but one from hard work and determination to build on something. The house is a window for us to look at the families who lived here and how their families grew and progressed.

The fireplace and family crib of the Kiersten’s family

The Kierstad family crib from Dutch times

The Living Room set up

Artifacts in the Living Room including antique furniture and a stroller from the Civil War

The ‘Old Summer Kitchen’

The Summer Kitchen was the original part of the house

The table lined with items from harvest and for cooking the main meal

The kitchen being the focal point of the house was always warm so children and babies could be watched

In the main room were many of the artifacts in the collection:

The family China of Sally Ann Lamouree Zillow, a descendent of the Kierstad family

From the Town of Saugerties, the award of a commode

The Captain Roger Dobson exhibition:

In the other part of the house was exhibit of Captain Roger Dobson, a local hero of the Vietnam War. The decorated Captain’s store was a local boy makes good. The exhibition contains all sorts of clippings and articles from the event and of the Captain’s accomplishments.

The entrance to the Roger Donlon exhibition

The Roger Donlon exhibition on his career in the armed forces during the Vietnam War

The display of Captain Donlon’s accomplishment

The last artifact I saw at the museum was a replica of the original map of Saugerties. This map shows the farms and estates of the original families of the Town of Saugerties.

The replica of the map of Saugerties, NY

The Outside Gardens:

After my tour of the museum, I walked around the grounds of the property and enjoyed the sunny day.

The gardens outside the entrance to the Kierstad Homestead and Gardens

The lawn outside the museum

Chatham Township Historical Society/Red Brick Schoolhouse Museum 24 Southern Boulevard Chatham, NJ 07928

Chatham Township Historical Society/Red Brick Schoolhouse Museum 24 Southern Boulevard Chatham, NJ 07928

Chatham Township Historical Society/Red Brick Schoolhouse Museum

24 Southern Boulevard

Chatham, NJ 07928

(973) 635-4911

https://www.chathamtownshiphistoricalsociety.org/index.html

Open: The First Sunday of the Month from 2:00pm-4:00pm/By Appointment

My review on TripAdvisor:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g46352-d24935947-Reviews-Red_Brick_Schoolhouse_Museum-Chatham_Morris_County_New_Jersey.html

The front of the Red Brick Schoolhouse Museum/Chatham Township Historical Society at 24 Southern Boulevard

The historical sign of the Mount Vernon School

The museum sign that welcomes you to the museum

The Mission Statement of the Museum:

(from the museum website)

The Historical Society of the Township of Chatham was established to increase the knowledge, awareness and preservation of the Township of Chatham history.

I visiting the Red Schoolhouse Museum on the first Sunday of the month and found a delightful little museum filled with artifacts that represent life in Chatham during various times in the town’s history. The museum has two floors with displays telling the history of the Township of Chatham from the beginnings with the Lenape Tribe living in the area to modern times.

The Museum gallery

On the first floor there is the special exhibitions that rotate in the museum. Some of the themes of the exhibitions were Children’s Toys and Playthings through the ages, Wedding gowns and formal wear and Revolutionary War items. The museum also has an interesting exhibition on the Lenape Indians who lived in this region before the Dutch arrived.

Wedding Gowns and Formal Wear exhibition on the first floor

Dressmaking and Sewing in the home and in business

Children’s Toys and Playthings through the ages

Children’s dolls and stuffed animals

The Train display of electric antique items

Revolutionary War and Trade items on the top shelf and historical cameras

The second floor has displays that tell different stories. The display cases have Native American artifacts, farming equipment, household items, pictures of the town at different stages of development, the community changes from a farming to business with the advent of the railroad. Here you see the changes in household items as time goes on.

The Lenape Display

Native American stone objects

The Arrowhead collection

Each display tells an interesting story of the Township of Chatham. Looking over how the towns in the area developed I didn’t even know there was a Village of Chatham and a Township of Chatham. I was also impressed with their toy collection which should be a conversation piece to any group of elementary school students. I think this would be interesting to seniors as well on times have changed since they were children. The museum really has something for everyone. All different stories are being told at this museum and the collection continues to grow when residents pasts become part of the museum’s future.

The display on resident Reverend Samuel Tuttle

The Statement of Purpose:

(from the museum website)

The Historical Society of the Township of Chatham, a volunteer, not-for-profit organization founded in 1975, is dedicated to increasing knowledge, awareness and preservation of our town’s unique historical heritage.  We maintain the Red Brick Schoolhouse Museum where we coordinate our educational programs, research, and preservation advocacy as well as manage the discovery, collection, and conservation of materials that illustrate the history of the area prior to and after European settlement.

Artifacts from one of the museum’s historic digs

The audience served by the Society’s programs includes members of the Society, residents, students and visitors to the community, scholars, the public in general as well as businesses and governmental agencies in the area. 

The display of the history of the Red Brick Schoolhouse

The Schoolhouse and Native American collections

The Society carries out a broad range of activities.  It oversees the Red Brick Schoolhouse Museum and library; mounts permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits; coordinates education programs with local schools; and sponsors a public lecture series.  In addition, the Society publishes pertinent materials related to local history; acquires, preserves and curates the Society’s collections and archival materials; and researches the history of the Township of Chatham and its environs.  Further, it allows access to the Society’s store of knowledge as far as may be feasible to all who wish to examine or study it; supports a historic marker program; cooperates with other local historical societies and organizations; and uses electronic media to awaken public interest. 

Historic artifacts at the museum

About the Museum:

(from the museum website)

The Red Brick Schoolhouse was built in 1860 and used until 1928 when the town’s  five rural schools were replaced by the Southern Boulevard School.  The schoolhouse was deeded to the town and, for many years, was used as the Town Hall.  When the town  offices were relocated in 1988, the building was put into the charge of the Historical Society for use as a museum.

The display semi professional baseball and town development

The museum has a permanent exhibit on the second floor which is arranged according to the town’s original school districts.  Each district highlights, not only that school, but also the industries, farming activities, and the people who lived in each district.

The objects reflecting different times in the town’s history

The first floor is a large meeting room where our lecture series is presented.  The room contains a number of displays as well, including antique toys, food preparation equipment, dresses, and various locally manufactured items.

The Museum Collections:

(from the museum website)

Oral Histories:  Beginning in the late 1970s, members of the Society began recording oral histories by the elder residents of the Township.  About 75 have been collected thus far in this ongoing project.

The Great Swamp display

Books:  The Society has numerous books, old and recent, concerning the history of New Jersey, Morris County, Chatham Township, and the surrounding area.  Books can be used only at the museum.

Documents:  Various town documents including poll books, road district records, tax records, among others, dating from as early as the 1840s are available upon request for study at the museum.

Artifacts from the dairy farms, the local community and pictures of the schools

Artifacts:  The museum is full of a wide spectrum of artifacts that reflect life in the Township throughout its history.

The schoolhouse and electronic display near the staircase

Photographs:  The Society has a large collection of original and scanned photographs of the activities, places, and people of the Township.  Early images provide a window into the Township’s past.  More recent images are forming the record for the next generation of history-lovers.

The Schwartz Dairy Farm pictures

Articles from the Schwartz Family Dairy Farm, one of the former businesses of town

Maps:  The Society has a number of old maps of Chatham and the immediate area, which can be viewed at the museum.

The changes in the town and its development over the years

Archeological  Artifacts:  In 1983-84, members of the Society undertook an archeological dig at the site of the Nathaniel Bonnel V House.  The house, on River Road, was built in 1756 and burned in 1940, then the land was abandoned.  When a condominium development was planned  for the area, the Society was granted permission for the dig.  Artifacts found during the archeologist-guided excavation are displayed in the museum.

The Bonnel House archeological dig

There is something for everyone to see at the museum.