The Point Pleasant Historical Society Museum is now open EVERY Thursday between 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and by appointment. Please email your appointment request and include as much information as possible about what you are interested in researching/seeing to ppbhistoricalsociety@gmail.com and an PPHS Associate will get back to you.
The museum is located in the rear of the Point Pleasant Beach Town Hall. You must enter the museum directly from the outside parking lot, on the New York Ave. side.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Point Pleasant Historical Society and Museum is to preserve and share the rich history of both Point Pleasant Beach and Point Pleasant Boro. The Society traces it roots back to about 1976 when long time local resident, Margaret “Peg” Busse planted the seed of a need for a historical society to properly preserve the history, artifacts and memories of days gone by.
Peg worked tirelessly to sign up new members and offered her home and yard for meetings. She advanced our goals, kept our records, and made the Shore Harbour Historical Society famous for Beach Plum Jam until retiring in 1990. Since 1990, Jim and Pat Malone have guided the organization selflessly and Richard and Sharon Morris have worked tirelessly to organize and administer the museum.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS are normally held 7 times a year in March, April May, June, Sept, Oct and November. The exact time, date and program will be announced in advance here on this web site as well as in our monthly newsletter. Meeting location: Point Pleasant Borough Municipal Building, 2233 Bridge Avenue Point Pleasant, NJ. The meetings are free and open to the public and you need not be a member to attend.
2026 Schedule
Monday March 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Ed Blazak, resident and Point Pleasant Environmental Chair will present a program on the historical environment impacts of local development.
Monday April 6, 2026 at 7: 00 PM
Dan Mulligan of the Point Pleasant Fire Department will present on the history of the local Fire Departments from their inception to current day.
Monday May 4, 2026 at 7: 00 PM
Larry Williams, former Chief of the Point Pleasant Police Department will present on the history and development of the Point Pleasant Police Department.
Wednesday June 3, 2026 at 7: 00 PM
The New Jersey Museum of Boating will be on hand to present an outstanding program celebrating the the works of New Jersey Boat Builders.
Thursday September 10, 2026 at 7: 00 PM
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Monday October 5, 2026 at 7: 00 PM
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Wednesday November 4, 2026 at 7: 00 PM
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NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!
New members are always welcome and volunteers are always needed for the plethora of projects that are continually ongoing to help preserve our rich history. Please come by to not only visit, but to help!
Our current slate of officers and board members is as follows:
PRESIDENT: Jim Malone
VICE-PRESIDENT: Sal Marino
TREASURER: James Harris
MUSEUM ADMINISTRATOR: Richard Morris
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