A Walking Tour of Belmar, NJ Podcast
1) Belmar Historical Society
You are at stop #2 on the Belmar Treasure Trail: the Belmar Historical Society Museum and History Room. It is located in the Union Fire House Annex, which was the site of Belmar’s first police departm...Show More
2) Union Firehouse
You are at our historic Union Firehouse, stop #3 on the Belmar Treasure Trail. The Union Firehouse celebrated its 100thbirthday in April 2011. It is one of three firehouses whose members work together...Show More
3) First Presbyterian Church of Belmar
This is the First Presbyterian Church of Belmar, stop #4 on the Belmar Treasure Trail. The congregation was founded on March 20, 1877. It’s interesting that before construction of Belmar’s diverse chu...Show More
4) St. Rose Church
You are at St. Rose Roman Catholic Church, stop #5 on the Belmar Treasure Trail. The church was initially organized in 1888 as a mission. The cornerstone for the original church was laid two years lat...Show More
5) Belmar Borough Hall
You are at stop # 6, the Belmar Borough Hall. We’re stopping here to tell you about a few important displays inside the lobby and we hope you’ll take a few minutes to enjoy them if the building is ope...Show More
6) Belmar Arts Council
This is stop #7 on the Belmar Treasure Trail, the home of the Belmar Arts Council. Established in 2004, the BAC, as it’s known, brings people together to discover, create, learn and celebrate the arts...Show More
7) Spirit of the American Doughboy
You are at our treasured Spirit of the American Doughboy monument, stop #8 on the Belmar Treasure Trail. Doughboy was the popular name for a World War I foot soldier. Following the war, doughboy memor...Show More
8) Breslin Monument
You are at the 9th Avenue pier, stop #9 on the Belmar Treasure Trail. At the front end of the pier, you’ll see the Breslin Monument, which we are extremely proud to have in a permanent place of honor ...Show More
9) Manutti Marina
This is stop #10 on the Belmar Treasure Trail, a good place to talk a little bit about the Belmar Manutti Municipal Marina, named for the late Jack Manutti, who served as Police Chief and Borough Coun...Show More
10) L St. Beach
You are at L Street Beach, stop #11 on the Belmar Treasure Trail. This is a manmade beach that is enjoyed by many visitors to Maclearie Park, which is named for Mayor Peter Maclearie, who was mayor fo...Show More