Jersey Shore History and Facts

Have you ever wondered... why is there an elephant-shaped building on the beach in Margate? … who built a concrete ship, and why? … how did Jersey Shore towns get names like Loveladies, Ship Bottom, and Rio Grande?

Inside JERSEY SHORE HISTORY AND FACTS, you will find the answers to all of these questions, and many more. So join author and photographer Kevin Woyce for a breezy tour of NJ coastal history--from pirates, shipwrecks, and lighthouses to grand hotels, abandoned forts, and today's most popular boardwalk towns.

Illustrated throughout with original black & white photographs and historic images.