Ocean Grove Woman’s Club photo is used to illustrate this online list. World Atlas photo. May, 2024.
This is the text presented by the World Atlas.com:
Beautiful seaside Ocean Grove was founded in 1869 by Methodist clergymen, and was named the “Queen of Religious Resorts” during the early 20th Century. Today, Ocean Grove is a premier beach vacation destination that draws visitors in from all over. Not only is Ocean Grove known for its scenic coastline, the town has a rich history and was ented on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as the New Jersey State Register of Historic Places in the 1970s.
Ocean Grove plays host to a variety of annual special events, such as the Spring Fling arts and craft show, the Spring Flea Market, the British Car Show, and a winter holiday house tour.
The charming town is also revered for its many shopping opportunities ranging from ocean-inspired gifts and home decor items, handcrafted such as jewelry and sweet treats, and antiques and vintage goods.
No matter where you’re traveling in New Jersey, you’ll find a cute small town that makes you and your family feel welcomed during your vacation or weekend getaway. From historic downtown districts filled with restored buildings and locally owned shops and eateries, to warm, sandy beaches with charming boardwalks, New Jersey has it all.
Other towns on the list: Cape May, Allentown, Spring Lake, Cranbury, Lambertville, and Maywood.
It’s curious that the special OG events named are exclusively those sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. I believe that these lists are contrived and paid for.
Note that they left out the Choir Festival, July 4 parade, music concerts, beach and boardwalk, Great Auditorium, religious offerings, Victorian architecture, etc.
And our annual “Stoned Soul Picnic?”
And do you buy the list of “many shopping opportunities?” It sounds like a phony pitch by the Chamber of Commercials.
Here is a link to our article about Asbury Park on some “best lists.”
Do you think that lists like this keep our downtown stay alive?
LAURA NYRO