Walking Tours
Learn about LBI from our renowned historians!
Historic "Summer Cottages" & Landmark Walking Tours
Experience the past through our famous Walking Tours!
These walking tours will showcase the "Summer Cottages" of our early families of the island. Hear the stories of their lives that brought them to LBI and the impacts of their contributions to the growth of Beach Haven and beyond. From early days of those who came to hunt and fish, to those who started the first hotels and the families that built up the area now known as Beach Haven.
The guided walking tours of Beach Haven's Historic District are divided into two options:
The Tuesday tour visits the northern Historic District.
The Friday tour visits the southern Historic District.
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Each tour of the Historic District that leaves the Museum every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00am (weather permitting), from the last week of June until Labor Day and take about 1.5 hours to complete. Both tours include the restored Fisherman's Cottage.
Walking tours are available at other times by advance appointment: call 609-492-3878.
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Embrace the charm of yesteryears and create unforgettable memories with us as we unravel the tapestry of history together.
Please Note: For the 7/30 Walking Tour, please meet at the Fisherman's Cottage, behind the museum, on Centre Street. There will be a wedding in the museum that morning. Due to the museum closure for the wedding, please be sure to purchase your tickets online ahead of time or pay with cash only at the door.
Choose Your Day and Reserve Your Spot!
Evening Ghost Tours
Tuesday Evenings @ 7:00 PM
Last Ghost Tour for 2024 is 8/13!
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Like many early settlement towns, Beach Haven is known to have a few spooky legends and stories of its own. Explore the legends of pirate booty, ghost dogs, the girl in white and more. Join our walking tour through Beach Haven and decide for yourself - fact or fiction?
Tours leave the Museum on Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm. Cost is $15/per adult & $8 per child, includes Museum admission. It is run by a third party ghost aficionado.
Reservations required, call 609-709-1425.
