Events
The Ocean County Historical Society offers a variety of programs and events throughout the year. Upcoming events are listed below.
To register for a program, please e-mail us at oceancountyhistory.programs@gmail.com stating the date of the program for which you are registering, your name, zip code, and email address.
Go to our YouTube channel to view past programs, including Camp Albocondo (9/2020), Great Storms of the Jersey Shore (10/2020), Cedar Bridge Tavern (3/2021), Composting in Ocean County (4/2021), The African-American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey (1/2022), and much more!
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February 9, 2025
2:00 PM
Presidential Gravesites
The Ocean County Historical Society welcomes TJ Fallon for a Talk on Presidential Gravesites. Back in 2020, TJ took up the hobby of visiting the burial places of every US President. He drove more than 50,000 miles through 33 states to visit all of them! He now holds the Guinness Book of World Records for seeing these gravesites in the shortest amount of time, just under 12 months. He’s also gone to all 34 graves of vice presidents, 53 of the 56 graves of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and all 39 signers of the Constitution.
TJ and his son, Henry, started a YouTube channel and now have over 20,000 subscribers. On Instagram they have close to 55,000 followers. TJ is currently writing a book about his endeavor with his son being a primary focal point. He has spoken at many historical societies, libraries, universities, etc.
This event takes place at our museum at 26 Hadley Avenue in Toms River. Our speaker series is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.
SEATING IS LIMITED! To reserve your seat, send your name, zip code, email address, and the date of the program to oceancountyhistory.programs@gmail.com.
March 23, 2025
2:00 PM
Revolutionary Women: Women's Experience During the Revolutionary War
The OCHS welcomes JuliaRose Violente for a discussion of the wide-ranging hardships and tragedies women dealt with during the American War for Independence as well as some of their invaluable contributions to the war effort, from Martha Washington down to the regular camp follower.
JuliaRose is a graduate student at Rutgers University and a Library Associate at the Pleasantville branch of the Atlantic County Library System. Prior to this position, she worked for the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission.
This event takes place at our museum at 26 Hadley Avenue in Toms River. Our speaker series is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.
SEATING IS LIMITED! To reserve your seat, send your name, zip code, email address, and the date of the program to oceancountyhistory.programs@gmail.com.
April 13, 2025
2:00 PM
The Intelligence Network in New Jersey During the Revolutionary War
The primary focus of this presentation and discussion by Russ Dutcher will be on the enhanced intelligence network that existed in New Jersey before, during, and after the Battles of Trenton and Princeton. A wide array of communications existed involving George Washington, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, Light Horse Harry Lee and William Livingston.
Russ holds a BA and MA in history and is currently working on a PhD. He has been a practicing genealogist for over 38 years. He is also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.
This event takes place at our museum at 26 Hadley Avenue in Toms River. Our speaker series is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.
SEATING IS LIMITED! To reserve your seat, send your name, zip code, email address, and the date of the program to oceancountyhistory.programs@gmail.com.
