The Ocean County Historical Society is conveniently located in downtown Toms River at 26 Hadley Avenue. Free parking is available at the museum/research center and at the County Parking Garage across from the Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House.
Museum Tours
The Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House museum is open for docent-led guided tours every Tuesday and Thursday and on the first and third Saturday of each month, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Tours are currently arranged by appointment only. To schedule a tour, please call 732-341-1880, or email oceancounty.history@verizon.net. Tours are free, but donations are appreciated.
- “The tour was a wealth of information with fascinating things to see. The students and I learned so much!” Berkeley Township Schools
- “Every room was interesting and engaging. We wish we could stay longer!” Manchester Elementary School
Research Center
The research center is open every Tuesday and Wednesday and the first and third Saturday of each month, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Contact: ochs_research@verizon.net or 732-341-1880 for more information.
Business Office, Changing Exhibit, and Visitor’s Information Kiosk
The business office and the changing exhibit, both located in the Pauline S. Miller Room, are open Tuesday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM. For those who use walkers, a step platform is available.
The visitor’s information kiosk, located in the foyer, provides a user-friendly, virtual tour of the Society’s displays and collections when the business office is open, but the museum and research center are not. Those with hearing impairments or deafness can enjoy the virtual tour with the closed caption version provided by the National Center for Access to Media (NCAM). The height of the kiosk can be adjusted to accommodate patrons in wheelchairs. The foyer and a bathroom on the entrance level are wheelchair accessible.
Note: The Society’s office, museum, and research center are closed on federal and New Jersey state holidays.
