Long Branch Historical Museum: Location Correction
There is no "Long Branch Historical Museum of the State New Jersey" in Manasquan. The correct institution is:
Long Branch Historical Museum
- Location: Long Branch, New Jersey (not Manasquan)
- Address: 60 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740
- Building: Historic Macgregor-Tallman House (c. 1680)
- Operated by: Long Branch Historical Association
Manasquan Context
- Manasquan, NJ: Separate borough ~8 miles south of Long Branch
- Manasquan history: Manasquan Historical Society (Manasquan Inlet, Coast Guard Station)
- Confusion source: Both are Monmouth County coastal towns with maritime heritage
Long Branch Historical Museum Details
- Focus: Long Branch history — presidential visits (7 presidents), Victorian resort era, maritime, entertainment
- Collections: Photographs, documents, artifacts, architectural fragments
- Hours: Limited/seasonal; check website or call
- Contact: longbranchhistorical.org or (732) 222-0400
Other Monmouth County History Sites
- Monmouth County Historical Association (Freehold): County-wide collections
- Twin Lights (Highlands): Lighthouse, maritime museum
- Allaire Village (Wall): 19th-century ironworks community
- Sandy Hook (Gateway NRA): Fort Hancock, lighthouse, Nike missile site
The museum is in Long Branch proper — a city with unique Gilded Age history as "the Nation's Summer Capital" — not in neighboring Manasquan.