Below is a list of websites we thought you might find interesting. Included are links to local interest sites, as well as government sites, and tourism sites that might be useful. You can use your browser's back button to return to this OCHS page after you've visited a linked site.
If you have found a site that might be of interest to our visitors e-mail it to us!
"The Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission promotes public interest in the arts and the preservation of culture and heritage." A great site listing many historical societies and museums throughout Ocean County.
"The First, Largest and Most Active New Jersey County Site on the Internet." This is the official web site of Ocean County, NJ. Click here to find out about all that Ocean County has to offer!
This page of the Ocean County Clerk's web site traces the history of our court house from 1850 to 1998. Many pictures of the complex, and of Downtown Toms River.
This page has a great collection of early maps presented by the Rutgers Special Collection and Archives.
"This Web Page is devoted to the History of Bass River Township, New Jersey and the surrounding communities." Great site about this Burlington County community. Geneaology, cemetery records, census records, and many photographs.
"If you are looking for information regarding a missing ancestor, or event(s) which happened one or two centuries ago, a trip to the Museum may help you find the answers. Someone is always available and glad to help you." This site is filled with local pictures and facts about Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor Township.
"The New Jersey Historical Society is a state-wide, private, non-profit historical museum, library, and archives dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the rich and intricate political, social, cultural and economic history of New Jersey to the broadest possible audiences." A great site! Many links to places of interest in our state.
"The mission of the New Jersey Historical Commission is to enrich the lives of the public by preserving the historical record and advancing interest in and awareness of New Jersey's past." A rich, full site! You'll really enjoy this one.
"Discover NJ's rich history and culture: Revolutionary War events, genealogical data, NJ's blueprint for the arts, cultural preservation projects, archived documents, maps, and images." Anything you might need to know abour our state is posted on this site!
Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences presents this fine collection of historical maps of New Jersey. Also, there are links to maps of each of our counties.
"Featuring museums, nature centers, historic Sites, farms, zoos, aquariums, and many other attractions for families and groups in and around the cities of New York and Philadelphia, and all of New Jersey." You'll love this site! Day trips, weekend trips, you'll find them here!