If you’ve enjoyed the work of the Egg Harbor Historical Society, then you’ve enjoyed the long hours and in-depth research of Giz Herbst. Giz has been a part of the organization since its founding, and his energy and enthusiasm for Egg Harbor history has been invaluable. On Thursday, April 19, that work was rewarded as
Take a trip through the life of one of Egg Harbor’s landmark buildings and businesses with writer Mary Lautenbach Martin as she recounts her family’s history at Casey’s Inn Sunday, March 6. Martin’s grandparents founded the restaurant 75 years ago in a building that has stood since the 1800s. The presentation will take attendees from
The Egg Harbor Historical Society will present a program titled “The Kewaunee House (Shipwrecked) and Sites a Stones Throw Away – 1850s-1950s” at Shipwrecked in ‘downtown’ Egg Harbor Sunday, Feb. 22 at 3 pm. The slideshow presentation will highlight the sites as well as some of the events and characters that were instrumental in the sites, such
This post was originally published in the Peninsula Pulse. By Myles Dannhausen Sr. White Cliff Road. Today it’s a name synonymous with wealth and prestige, but last summer a simple garage sale sign reminded me of a time when this road beneath the tall cliffs of Egg Harbor’s Niagara Escarpment was home to the most
Each year the Egg Harbor Historical Society honors someone who has contributed significantly to the preservation of our community’s history and the telling of its stories. Past Historian of the Year honorees: Peter LeMere Robert and Delores Spittlemeister Hellen Curtis John Enigl