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The Barnegat Historical Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 when the State of New Jersey celebrated its 300^th anniversary. The aim of the society is to preserve old local buildings and shops which house a collection of artifacts and records that detail the rich history of the village of Barnegat.

Barnegat is home to some wonderful events and celebrations. Please click the links below for BHS news and our calendar of upcoming events

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Events Calendar

5.23.09 - Village Open

Historic Heritage Village opens for the summer. Stop in for a tour from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Saturdays until Labor Day.

7.25.09 - Flea Market

Barnegat Municipal Dock, East Bay Avenue, Barnegat. New merchandise, antiques, collectibles and crafts.

9.19 - 9.20.09 - Quilts Along the Bay

Quilt Show, Barnegat Recreation Center, 900 West Bay Avenue, Barnegat. New merchandise, antiques, collectibles and crafts. Please Click Here for rules, forms, and more info.

Is situated on East Bay Avenue and consists of four major buildings and three smaller structures – the Lippincott-Faulkenburg House, the Barber Shop, the Edwards House, the Butcher Shop, a corn crib, a motel cabin and a three-hole necessary. 

The Heritage Village is open every Saturday from Memorial Day through Labor Day from 1 to 4 p.m.  Private group tours can be arranged upon request. 

Like many other non-profit organizations we rely on donations and our various fundraising events to fund the maintenance and restoration of our Heritage Village.   Major fundraising events include a Victorian Tea held in May, our annual flea market held the last Saturday of July and Quilts Along the Bay, our annual quilt show held in September.  Please check our calendar of events for these and other upcoming activities.  

Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every other month beginning in January.  All meetings include a program of local or historical interest.  Our meetings are free and open to the public.  Our meeting facilities are handicap accessible.

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.  Click here to learn more information about our upcoming programs. 

Other S. Jersey Interests

Please visit our Links page for connections to other interesting places to see in beautiful South Jersey and the surrounding area such as Long Beach Island and Atlantic City.