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Toms River, New Jersey

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History of Toms River

Hindenburg Crash Site, Lakehurst

1937

On May 6, 1937, the German airship Hindenburg caught fire while landing at Lakehurst, killing 36 people and ending the age of passenger airship travel.

8.9 mi away

Everything Near Toms River

5 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Ocean County Jail · 0.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This 1851 jail once housed criminals right behind the Ocean County Courthouse. For over a century, it was where Ocean County kept those accused of breaking the law.Built in 1851, the Ocean County Jail on Sheriff Street…

  • Lakehurst Hangar No. 1 · 8.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine floating across the Atlantic in the largest aircraft ever built, only to meet a fiery end just steps from your destination. That was the fate of the Hindenburg zeppelin, and this massive structure, Hangar No. 1,…

  • Hindenburg Crash Site, Lakehurst · 8.9 mi · Historical Marker

    On May 6, 1937, the German airship Hindenburg caught fire while landing at Lakehurst, killing 36 people and ending the age of passenger airship travel.

  • Barnegat Lighthouse · 13.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Before GPS, before radar, there was Barnegat Lighthouse, a literal beacon of hope for sailors navigating these treacherous waters. Built because of the dangerous Barnegat Shoals, the original, smaller lighthouse was…

  • Camp Evans Historic District · 17.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over, friend, because this unassuming spot was once at the bleeding edge of military technology, helping to win World War II. This is Camp Evans, where scientists developed crucial radar technology for the U.S.…

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