Tag: Historical Society of Ocean Grove

  • Ocean Grove to hold annual house tour Aug. 4

    Ocean Grove to hold annual house tour Aug. 4

    The Historical Society of Ocean Grove will hold its 49th annual self-guided house tour from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 4, rain or shine. Several historic homes, tents, a historic inn and other buildings will be open to the public. All homes have stairs and are generally not accessible to the mobility impaired.…

  • Ocean Grove to offer tours of tent colony on July 11

    Ocean Grove to offer tours of tent colony on July 11

    The Historical Society of Ocean Grove is sponsoring a Tent Colony Tour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 11, rain or shine. Ocean Grove was founded in 1869 as a religious camp meeting ground where people brought tents and furniture for a vacation. At one time, more than 700 tent and tent cottages…

  • Auction fundraiser to offer new features

    Auction fundraiser to offer new features

    OCEAN GROVE — The Historical Society of Ocean Grove will hold its annual spring fundraising auction at 11 a.m. May 28 at the Youth Temple of the Camp Meeting Association. Previews will be held from 9-11 a.m. Auction proceeds will benefit the Historical Society. New features this year include auctioneer Art Kravetz of Kravetz Auctions…