Part I of a Five Part Series - What Everyone Ought to Know about Seaside Heights, New Jersey

  Little Known Facts About Seaside Heights, New Jersey

You're probably reading this post for one or all of the reasons below:

• You live near Seaside Heights
• You grew up or vacationed in Seaside Heights as a child
• You enjoy the summer beaches, boardwalk and events in Seaside
• You're researching Seaside Heights before you buy a home at the Jersey Shore
• You sat next to Frank Baer, Jr. who inspired you or us to write about the great history of Seaside Park last weekend

Photo courtesy of : http://seasideheights.org/history/

With the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade scheduled for next Saturday, March 7 at noon, it's a great time to look back at the history of Seaside Heights. For instance, many of us only heard of the train that stopped to bring vacationers to the beaches over 100 years ago.

You can just about imagine how the passengers felt when they finally arrived and jumped off the train to cool off at the beach. The only thing that hasn't changed in all these years is the beautiful view of the ocean, the sound of the waves and the joy of relaxing at this Seaside town.

Read below the story of the train to the beaches of Seaside Park courtesy of SeasideHeights.org -

"Almost anyone living in the New Jersey, New York or Philadelphia areas has a recollection or memory of one of the most historic seaside towns in the northeast. Some of the memories go back to days when a train station brought year-round visitors to enjoy the beach, boardwalk and amusement rides. A railroad bridge was built that stretched across the Barnegat Bay landing on the island in South Seaside Park."

"Part of the old railroad bridge exists today and is a pier used for crabbing and fishing. The Railroad made its first run through Seaside July 4th, 1881 and a railroad station was built in 1882.  Later in the early 1900s this railroad eventually extended and followed what is now Central Avenue into then incorporated Seaside Heights . There was a train station near Sumner Avenue and it made its way down central avenue in Seaside Heights past the Barnegat Cold Storage between Grant and Sherman Avenues making its way north through Ortley Beach, Bay Head and Point Pleasant."


Since this is a monumental year for us at One Ocean Boulevard, Seaside Heights landmark condominium, we wanted to share our love of this town our future residents will call home.

Please return to read Part II of a Five Part Series -  Little Known Facts About Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

By the way, we would love to hear your stories and memories of your happiest times as a child in Seaside Heights.

 

 

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