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Ocean County Historical Society Museum in Toms River
The Ocean County Historical Society interprets the county from an eighteenth-century house in downtown Toms River. The Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House museum offers docent-led tours, but the operator currently requires an appointment. Its research center and changing exhibit have different hours, so choose the part you want before visiting.
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Toms River
Ocean County
26 Hadley Avenue
Toms River, NJ
The house and collection
The historical society has collected local artifacts and archival material for more than seventy years. The house museum uses rooms and objects to connect broad Ocean County history with one specific Toms River property.
Book the right experience
Ask for a docent-led house tour if the historic interior is your priority. The research center suits genealogy or document work; the changing exhibit and visitor kiosk can be used at other published times. These are distinct experiences, not one walk-in schedule.
Address, hours and appointments
Find the society at 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River. The operator's visit page lists house tours Tuesday, Thursday and first Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m., by appointment only; tours are free with donations welcome. Confirm your date and holiday status directly. Source checked October 11, 2026.
Add a Pinelands stop
Explore the Ocean County hub or pair the house tour with the Double Trouble Village guide to see cranberry and lumber history in its landscape.
Good to know before you go
Can I walk in for a house tour?
No. The operator currently requires an appointment for docent-led museum tours.
Where is the museum?
At 26 Hadley Avenue in Toms River, New Jersey.
Are tours free?
The society currently lists free museum tours and welcomes donations.
Is the research center on the same schedule?
No. Research access has its own hours; check the operator's page.
What is a second Ocean County history stop?
Consider Double Trouble Village and browse Ocean County.
Next step: Request a tour from the Ocean County Historical Society. Visitor details last checked October 11, 2026.