Mission

The Ocean County Historical Society is a volunteer, nonprofit organization established in 1950, whose mission is the preservation of the history of Ocean County and the education of its citizens about their history through such methods as publications, programs, classes and trips. To achieve this purpose, the society maintains a museum to exhibit and store documents and artifacts as well as a library for historical and genealogical research.

What We Do

The Ocean County Historical Society "tells the stories of Ocean County" through the following methods: exhibits, programs, newsletters, school trips, community outreach programs, accessibility to historical documents and archival research, and partnerships with other civic groups.