The Historical Society of Moorestown is pleased to announce its Annual Fall Meeting, which will also mark the return of the New Jersey History Speaks Lecture Series. This event will take place on at the Moorestown Library on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.
Dominick Mazzagetti, author of “The Jersey Shore: The Past, Present and Future of a National Treasure,” will be the speaker. He will talk about the history, culture and landscapes of the Jersey Shore from the 1600s to the present. What did the beach look like to Native Americans and early explorers? What industries thrived along the coastline before amusement rides and carnival games? What factors propelled the region into a national tourist destination in the eighteenth century? What does the future hold for this fragile but critically important ecological and economic treasure? Mazzagetti brings a scholar’s depth along with a local’s enthusiasm to the place of eternal summer.
This event is free. Contact the Historical Society at moorestownhistory@comcast.net or (856) 235–0353, for further information.
