Avalon History Center

Avalon History Center The Avalon History Center, part of the Avalon Free Public Library, provides exhibitions and programs

👟🎽🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏁In honor of International Day of Charity we are featuring the first annual Tim Kerr charity race from 1989 wh...
09/05/2026

👟🎽🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏁In honor of International Day of Charity we are featuring the first annual Tim Kerr charity race from 1989 which raised money for the Helen L. Diller Home for the Blind, the Leader Eye Dog Program, and the Blind Athletes Assoc. of NJ.

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Bobby Clarke, team physical therapist and conditioning coach Pat Croce, and forward Mike Bullard ran in the race and the event was followed by a family festival held at Community Hall.

The Tim Kerr 7 Mile Island Run is in its 37th year and still going strong!

📷Pictured are a ball cap with the Tim Kerr Charities logo, the starting line from the first race in 1989, and a picture of Tim Kerr (L) shaking hands with Bill Diller (R) featured in The Avalon Report Fall 1989 edition.

Here’s a vintage shot of the steps at 33rd and First, courtesy of the house’s owners! ❤️
09/04/2026

Here’s a vintage shot of the steps at 33rd and First, courtesy of the house’s owners! ❤️

Here's a back-to-school reminder to have your milk money ready on the first day of school! 🐮🥛🥔🍶Pictured is a black and w...
08/31/2026

Here's a back-to-school reminder to have your milk money ready on the first day of school! 🐮🥛🥔🍶

Pictured is a black and white interior photo of Barron's Market from 1932. The photo shows several shelves of canned and jarred goods and baskets of produce on a table and on the floor in front of the table. In front of the produce is a floor sign advertising "Abbott's Milk Sold Here".

Now is the time to reserve your table for our annual Paper Peddler Trivia Night, held again this year at the Rock'n Cha...
08/28/2026

Now is the time to reserve your table for our annual Paper Peddler Trivia Night, held again this year at the Rock'n Chair!

Call the History Center at 609-967-0090 to reserve a table for your team of 4-6 on Tuesday, September 1st from 7pm - 9pm.

It's always a great time and prizes are awarded, generously donated by Deb & Craig from The Paper Peddler. Light fare is provided by The Avalon History Center.

Happy National Dog Day! In honor of the event we are sharing a few photos of historic Avalon dogs and their people. 🐾🐶🐕🐩...
08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day! In honor of the event we are sharing a few photos of historic Avalon dogs and their people. 🐾🐶🐕🐩🌭

1. H.E. Miller and terrier - ca. 1920s-1940s
2. Dog on 21st Street and the beach - 1958
3. Amos & Emma Highfield with their dog in front of their boardwalk shop - 1908
4. Van D**e family dog with his people on 13th St. beach - 1967
5. Charlie & Marian Moore with their faithful pup in front of their boardwalk shops (Marian's Pokerino and Charlie's Luncheonette) ca. 1970

Do you remember this 1988 Avalon version of Monopoly created as an Avalon Home & School Association fundraiser?
08/25/2026

Do you remember this 1988 Avalon version of Monopoly created as an Avalon Home & School Association fundraiser?

Here is a black and white photo from our collection featuring two Avalon Beach Patrol lifeguards sitting tall on the lif...
08/24/2026

Here is a black and white photo from our collection featuring two Avalon Beach Patrol lifeguards sitting tall on the lifeguard stand with two women standing on the beach at either side of the stand. The back of the photo has notes: 1946-1947, Bud Miller (right) and Jack Sykes (left). Photo donated by Jeanne Sykes. 🌊⛱👣🐠☀️😎🏄‍♀️

We had a great Tea Time yesterday with two extra special guests! They said it was the best tea party they ever attended ...
08/21/2026

We had a great Tea Time yesterday with two extra special guests! They said it was the best tea party they ever attended ☕👸👧🏼

The Leaming House hotel, ca1900, located at the north end of the island on Sixth Ave. The Prospect B**r sign advertises ...
08/20/2026

The Leaming House hotel, ca1900, located at the north end of the island on Sixth Ave. The Prospect B**r sign advertises b**r from the Prospect Brewing Company of Philadelphia, which existed from 1886-1920. 🍺 Erosion would eventually force the Leaming House to close in 1912. 🌊

Address

215 39th Street
Avalon, NJ
08202

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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+16099670090

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