The Borough of Lakehurst Historical Society was chartered in 1990, and our museum was established in 1993 at the site of the Old St. John’s Catholic Church in Lakehurst, NJ (built in 1874 and the first Catholic Church opened in Ocean County). Our museum features a wide collection of artifacts dating back to the revolutionary war. Learn about the history of the Lakehurst Railroad Industry, the Pine Tree Inn Hotel, and of course the great Lighter-Than-Airships that our town is well known for. There is even an old jail cell from 1913 if you dare to lock yourself inside!
The Borough of Lakehurst Historical Society is a nonprofit organization run by a dedicated group of volunteers. We strive to preserve Lakehurst’s past and to tell our story to future generations.
Our Lakehurst Museum offers visitors an opportunity to take Family Holiday Photographs with our newly decorated displays on December 21, 2025 with your hosts Karen McPartlin and Bobbie Seidel from 12:30pm to 3:00pm.
Lakehurst Museum is open for tour every WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY from 12:30 to 3:00 PM.
Officers of the Borough of Lakehurst Historical Society:
- Bernadette Dugan, President
- Gerald Weaber, Vice President
- Gloria Holm, Treasurer
- OPEN POSITION, Recording Secretary
- Dot Oglesby, Corresponding Secretary
- Board Members: Kathy Abrahamsen- 3/31/27, Heather Cramer- 3/31/26, Barbara Cummings- 3/31/27, Mary Earley- 3/31/27, Karen McPartlin- 3/31/26, George Oglesby- 3-31-27.
Join us on Saturday October 25th, 2025 for our Antique Appraisal Fair at the Lakehurst Community Center 207 Center Street Noon to 3pm. $10 per person includes one antique appraisal. Additional antique appraisals are $10@ as time permits. Our appreciation to our appraisers Daniel and Marilyn Melega of M&M Antique Enterprises, Inc. and Legacies Old & New.
An 1872 map of Lakehurst prior to the town’s founding as a borough on April 7, 1921. Formerly known as Manchester Village the Borough of Lakehurst shares it name with the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst formerly known as Camp Kendrick of the U.S. Army and site of the LZ129 Hindenburg crash on May 6, 1937.
