July 27 and August 24, 2013 Annual Flea & Craft Markets – This July we will be celebrating our 30th annual flea market. These flea markets feature crafts, new merchandise, antiques and collectibles. Shoppers can enjoy the beauty of Barnegat Bay while shopping for treasures. Vendors are welcome on a first come, first served basis. Society members will be at the dock at 5 a.m. to assign vendors to spaces. Spaces are 19′ by 20′ and cost $20 each (tables are not provided and there is no electricity available). Shoppers start arriving around 8 a.m. For additional information, please call 609-698-3788 or email barnegat.historical@gmail.com. The flea market is located at the Barnegat Public Dock, East Bay Avenue, Barnegat. Rain date, if necessary, will be the following Saturday.

Quilts Along the Bay Quilt Show and Sale
September 14th 10:00 to 4:00 & September 15th 11:00 to 4:00
Barnegat Community Center, 900 West Bay Avenue (behind Town Hall) Beautifully handcrafted quilts will be displayed during this two day event. Quilts are professionally judged. There will be vendors on site selling quilting supplies and quilting related items. For information call: 609-698-3323 or visit the quilt show pages on our website

Our Heritage Village will be open for guided tours on the first Sunday of each month from October through April from 1 to 4 in the afternoon. Visitors will be greeted by volunteer docents who will provide guided tours of each of our four buildings. We will resume our summer tour schedule on Memorial Day weekend and continue that schedule (every Saturday – except on the days of our flea markets – from 1 to 4 in the afternoon) through Labor Day weekend. Village tours are free and open to the public, but donations are gratefully accepted. For more information regarding any of our events, membership and our regular meetings please email us at barnegat.historical@gmail.com, call 609-698-3788.

Meetings & Programs – 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. If you have any questions regarding any of our programs or events, please call 609-698-3788. Thank you for visiting our website!

Previously only open during the summer months, the village will now be open to visitors on the first Sunday of each month from October through May. Tour hours will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Guests will be greeted by friendly docents who will provide tours of the society’s village. Tours are free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

The Heritage Village houses a collection of artifacts and records that detail the rich history of the village of Barnegat. The village 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. What’s interesting at the village? How about the foot pedal powered dental drill? Want to look for yourself or a relative in our collection of Barnegat High School year books? We have items from the Barnegat glass works, a display of antique children’s toys, a ship’s log, and a map detailing the travels of Barnegat’s ships in the Lippincott House. In the Edwards’ House you’ll find a display of kitchen tools from varying eras. The Butcher Shop is the home of our tribute to the local baymen.

Also, the Society is accepting reservations for its annual Victorian Tea on May 19th. For more information about our society, the village and upcoming events, please visit our website at barnegathistoricalsociety.com. Questions or to make reservations for the tea, email us at barnegat.historical@gmail.com or call 698-3788.

We are happy to announce that a self-guided walking tour of historic Barnegat will be made available for downloading/printing in the near future.  Members of Boy Scout Troop 26 of Barnegat recently completed, under the supervision of Eagle Scout candidate, Christopher Brower, a walking tour of some of the historic sites in downtown Barnegat.  The tour brochure will provide a map, historical information and pictures. 

The Society anticipates presenting a one time guided tour in the future which will follow the historic trail that Christopher has created.

Thank you to all those who participated including our vendors!  We will be carrying over this year’s challenge of Quilts of Valor to next year.  More information will be posted on our quilt show page. 

This flea market features crafts, new merchandise, antiques and collectibles.  Shoppers can enjoy the beauty of Barnegat Bay while shopping for treasures.  Vendors are welcome on a first come, first served basis.  Spaces are 19′ by 20′ and cost $20 each (tables are not provided).  For additional information, please call 609-698-3788 or email barnegat.historical@gmail.com.  The Flea Market is located at the Barnegat Municipal Dock, East Bay Avenue, Barnegat.