A Walking Tour of Belmar, NJ

Mar 05 2022

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Welcome to the Belmar Treasure Trail – a self-guided tour that features some of the environmental, art and historical gems that make our beautiful shore town such a special place to live and visit. We hope you enjoy the Belmar Treasure Trail narrated by Dave Taylor, Mark Walsifer, Sarah Wilton, Spenser Heulitt, Andrew Huisman, Harry Harsin, Ed Lippincott, Tom Brennan and Merry Brennan. Also available at the iTunes Store.

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Lake Como

Feb 18 2022 1 mins

You are at Lake Como, stop #50 on our Belmar Treasure Trail. Three neighboring towns, Belmar, Lake Como, and Spring Lake, share ownership and oversight of the lake. Belmar only has a small portion of the lakefront, less than 20% of the actual shoreline. If you continue up to B Street, that is the transition from Belmar to Lake Como’s portion of the lake. Spring Lake’s portion s

20th Ave. beach

Feb 25 2022 1 mins

You are at stop #49 on the Belmar Treasure Trail, near the end of the Belmar boardwalk, although Belmar continues until the brick arches, which mark the boundary of our neighbor, Spring Lake. In the summer, the 20th Avenue beach is a haven for ocean kayakers and you’ll see some impressive wave-riding feats. This is also a good spot to mention the rock-like piles seen along the oc

19th Ave. beach / D'Jais

Feb 25 2022 1 mins

You are at 19th Avenue beach, stop #48 on the Belmar Treasure Trail. Surfers enjoy Belmar’s ocean waves year round and in the summer months, the 19th Avenue beach is dedicated just to those with their boards. Every September, thousands of people come to watch our annual Belmar Pro, where the wave-riding performances get better each year. The Pro features top surfing athletes from

17th Ave. beach - Cecil D. Lear's plaque

We’re stopping at our 17th Ave Beach to point out a plaque on the jetty stone in front of the boardwalk by Ocean Avenue that we dedicated to a real Belmar legend: Cecil D. Lear. It’s hard to believe now, but there was no such thing as surfboards on the east coast when Cecil was young. He was working in 1961 when he got hold of the first issue of Surfer Magazine and surfboard br

15th Ave. beach - George & Ira Gershwin

Feb 26 2022 1 mins

You are at 15th Avenue Beach, stop #46 on our Treasure Trail. Over the years, Belmar has attracted millions of visitors, including our fair share of celebrities. You can hear more about our Bruce Springsteen connection at stop #1 and stop #16 on the Treasure Trail. But as you stand on this boardwalk right now, let us take you back to the 1920’s, and the iconic Broadway hits of Ir

13th Ave. beach - the Titanic survivor

Feb 26 2022 3 mins

This is stop #45 on our Belmar Treasure Trail. We’re stopping here to mention some interesting environmental and historical facts about the residential areas you see across the street. One bit of trivia is about the land itself, or specifically, it’s geology. The area from here south has soil that does not drain as well and has a higher water table than the northern section of

Howard Roland Pavilion

Feb 26 2022 1 mins

This is stop #44 on the Belmar Treasure Trail at the Howard Rowland Pavilion, named for the man who stood watch over the Belmar beachfront for nearly 60 years, at one time having the distinction as being the world’s oldest active lifeguard. During his longtime tenure as Chief Lifeguard, Rowland devoted himself to water safety, saving as many as 6,000 lives and training several ge

Mast of the Malta/ 43 Keel of the Malta

You are at our infamous Mast of the Malta, stop #42 on the Belmar Treasure Trail. Yes, it may look like a huge pole in front of 7-11, and for many years its origin was a mystery. But this tall white landmark is actually a part of Belmar’s maritime history. As you will learn on the interpretive sign at its bottom, the pole is the foremast from the Malta, a ship that was wrecked of

8th Ave. beach playground

Arrrrrgh mateys! You’re at stop #41 on the Belmar Treasure Trail. Swashbucklers young and old enjoy this Pirate Playground. This is also a good place to talk about our environmental Dune Plantings. As a small town that is surrounded on three sides by water, we are taking sea rise and flooding very seriously. Up and down the boardwalk, we have planted environmentally responsible n

Taylor Pavilion

Feb 26 2022 2 mins

This is the Taylor Pavilion, stop #40 on the Belmar Treasure Trail. For many decades, the old Fifth Avenue Pavilion had been the social centerpiece of Belmar during the summer months. Interestingly, during World War 2, the beautiful ocean-facing windows on the back of the original pavilion were covered with blackout paint. This was one of countless steps taken by Local Defense Coun