Bradley Beach Historical Society
BBHS was founded as a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization for the purpose of collecting and preserving local historical data and artifacts for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations.
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Bradley Food Pantry
A Valuable Community Resource
The Bradley Beach Historical Society is seeking memorabilia to include in a new exhibit celebrating the 41-year history of the Bradley Food Pantry. A creative team led by Robyn Flipse is coordinating this effort as well as writing a detailed history of this invaluable community resource. Individuals and families with personal connections to the Pantry (and that’s many thousands of volunteers and clients) are encouraged to share their experiences.
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BBHS Events
Bradley Food Pantry: A Valuable Community Resource
The Bradley Beach Historical Society is seeking memorabilia to include in a new exhibit celebrating the 41-year history of the Bradley Food Pantry.
Pathways to Researching Bradley Beach History
Research your century-old house, help Map Main Street or dig deep into your family history. Register now for “Pathways to Researching Bradley Beach History”.
Sign Up for BBHS Virtual Stroll 2024
On June 3, 2024, BBHS is hosting its 2nd annual Virtual Stroll to revisit Main St businesses, featuring your stories from the 1950s – 70s.
Bradley Beach, NJ
Celebrating the heritage of Bradley Beach by keeping its history a part of daily life.
Welcome to the Bradley Beach Historical Society (BBHS) web site. Here you can find out about events (past and future) as well as exhibitions hosted at our Museum, which is located in the Carmen Biase Center, 719 Main Street next to Borough Hall. If you want to learn fascinating facts about our coastal town, you will be able to search through our collection as our online archives expand.
Our Story
Captain Kidd’s Treasure
The earliest accounts of Bradley Beach can be traced back to 1679 when it is said that Captain William Kidd anchored his vessel off Duck Creek, now known as Sylvan Lake. By 1927, Bradley Beach had become a popular resort town.
Explore
Learn about the history of Bradley Beach, how it got its name and how the BBHS is collecting and preserving local historical data and artifacts for future generations.
Events
See what’s happening in and around Bradley Beach and add our events to your calendar. View photos and reviews of our past events.
Love Stories
“Under the Boardwalk,
Over the Moon”
The history of Bradley is full of sweet, salty, and sentimental stories of young love.
Gallery
See a visual history of New Jersey shore images; from vintage postcards to current day photos.
Membership
Join & Give
Join BBHS to ensure that all our cherished stories and those of early day-trippers, weekenders and seasonal residents are passed on to future generations.
Reunion
Chinatown-By-The-Sea
Celebrating the Chinese American Community in Bradley Beach,
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Don’t Miss
Bradley Love Stories
My Granddaughter’s Bradley Beach Love Story
My granddaughter’s engagement party at our Bradley Beach home will remain forever in our memory. The couple is now happily married and living in Texas.
The Circle of Love: Pat and Jim Wu’s Love Story
True love begins in Bradley Beach. If it weren’t for Bradley Beach, Pat and Jim Wu never would have met and begun their 74 year love story.
True Love in Bradley Beach
Fourteen years after they met, Howard and Wendy began dating. They fell in love and two years later got married at the Berkeley Carteret in Asbury Park.