DescriptionThe Wonder Bar is a nightclub in Asbury Park. The face of "Tillie" appears on it's facade. Asbury Park's Tillie was created by Neptune's Worth Thomas for the now demolished Palace Amusements. It was...
DescriptionThe availability of fresh water was critical to the success of Ocean Grove. Named after a well dug by Abraham in the Old Testament, Beersheba Well was first drilled in 1870. On August 20, 1904 famed...
DescriptionThe mile long boardwalk in Asbury Park was once the crown jewel of the Jersey Shore. Hard times in the 1970's and 1980's resulted in many businesses leaving and the boardwalk falling into disrepair....
DescriptionBy the 1890's Ocean Grove's popularity continued to grow as people flocked to this seaside town for spiritual rejuvenation. The 3,000 seat open-air auditorium (known as "The Third Auditorium") used...
DescriptionThe Tent Colony originated when people came to Ocean Grove in the summer to attend Camp Meetings and return to a simpler way of life. There were few residential structures in the community and...
DescriptionThornley Chapel is named for Dr. James H. Thornley, the first superintendent of the Ocean Grove Sabbath School. Dr. Thornley is credited with recommending a separate building on the Camp Meeting...
DescriptionThe Wonder Bar is a nightclub in Asbury Park. The face of "Tillie" appears on it's facade. Asbury Park's Tillie was created by Neptune's Worth Thomas for the now demolished Palace Amusements. It was...
DescriptionMadam Marie's, an Asbury Park boardwalk landmark, was immortalized in Bruce Springsteen's song "4th of July, Asbury Park". The Convention Hall is to the right.
DescriptionTrinity Church, built 1906-1910; consecrated as Trinity Church on June 15, 1919. It's located in Asbury Park, NJ at 503 Asbury Avenue (the corner of Asbury and Grand).
