The Township of Ocean Historical Museum

Preserving the Past for the Future
Street Address - 703 Deal Road, Ocean, New Jersey 07712
 Mailing Address - P.O. Box 516, Oakhurst, New Jersey 07755

                      Phone (732) 531-2136
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The Museum is located in the historically restored Eden Woolley House, circa 1747, located in front of the Ocean Township Library. On this website you can learn about our missionexhibitionsevents and upcoming programs. We also want to invite you to visit the Museum so that you can personally explore real stories and artifacts about the Township. Our exhibition topics range from the history and life in the Township, to the science of  Deal Test Site. We would like to thank you; your support and interest are what makes these programs possible. 

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Township of Ocean Historical Museum
703 Deal Road
P.O. Box 516
Oakhurst, NJ 07755-0516
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At the Eden Woolley House
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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.  Check out our needs and Get Involved
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 Loved Ones Go To War: Local Stories of World War II.

The Our Town Gallery  - The Our Town Gallery explores the history of Ocean Township.

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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The new exhibit, Loved Ones Go to War: Local Stories of World War II, highlights the impact of the war on a sampling of local veterans and those they left behind. The stories are taken from a global range of war experiences—from the Pacific campaign and European Theater; from the Navy, Marines, Army, and Army Air Corps; from combat and support services; from officers and enlisted men. harp.  More  

















The 2013 Township of Ocean Historical Museum Quilt, "Rosy Blooms" is here and tickets are available now.  Call (732) 531-2136 to purchase tickets now.
New on the Website



100 Years of Fire-fighting - the Story of the Oakhurst Fire Department
Opening Sunday, April 7, 2013, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Eden Woolley House, 703 Deal Road, Ocean, NJ 07712
A new exhibit opens Sunday, April 7, from 1 to 4, at the Eden Woolley House, 703 Deal Road, Ocean Township. It celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Oakhurst Fire Department. For the occasion—and to show how much fire-fighting has changed—the Department is bringing along its original hand-drawn hose cart from 1913 and an up-to-date fire truck from its current fleet. More
Spring/Summer Speaker Event - Jersey Shore Food History 
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 7:15 pm
Old Oakhurst School Auditorium, 163 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, NJ 07755

THANK YOU

Our Thanks to our donors for their generous contributions to the 9th Annual Spring Tea, as well as to all our wonderful volunteers who make this event possible
1811 State Highway #35
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
10th Avenue & Main Street
Belmar, New Jersey 07719

Tel: 732-681-0511
Marlena Hendrickson
(732) 591-0567
American Girl and Teddy Bear Tea Party
Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Rain Date - Sunday July 21, 2013 at 1:00pm 
Eden Woolley House, 703 Deal Road, 
Ocean, NJ 07712