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The Avalon Historical Society 
was created to ensure that the Avalon of the past is not lost or forgotten.
Our mission is to keep alive the memory of the past, as we enjoy our seaside resort of today.
 WELCOME
AVALON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Avalon Historical Society, Inc.

is housed in the
Avalon Free Public Library History Center
215 - 39th Street, Avalon, NJ  08202
Telephone:  609-967-0090
Email:  brisley@avalonhistoricalsociety.org




2025 Hours of Operation

  Monday      =  10am to 4pm
  Tuesday      =  10am to 4pm
  Wednesday = 10am to 4pm
  Thursday    = 10am to 4pm
  Friday         = 10am to 4pm
  Saturday     = 10am to 3pm
  Sunday        = Closed
​           Officers of the Avalon Historical Society:

       President                                      - Bob Penrose, Jr.
        Vice President                             - Dave Coskey
        Secretary                                     - Carol Hart MacFeat
        Treasurer                                    - Steve Waters
        Trustees:                                     - Rose Marie Chew, Susan McLaughlin,
                                                               James McDermott, Albert Haring,

         AFPL & History Center Director - Erin Brown 
         History Center Curator                 - Bonita Risley           

The Avalon Historical Society meets monthly
 on the first Wednesday of the month at 5:00 pm.
You are invited to participate and volunteer assistance for our events.

The Avalon Historical Society welcomes members who support 
the Society's mission and who would like to contribute to
preserving the heritage of Avalon, which was
 incorporated as a Borough in 1892.