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We came here and were fascinated by Brigantine’s rich history. We learned, through a series of cool artifacts and pictures, about the interesting past of this shore town. Who knew that there was a pirate’s treasure in Brigantine and tons of shipwrecks off the coast? We would come back again!…
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Date of experience: August 2019
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Being a relatively newcomer to the island, I found the museum to be incredibly informative. The pictures are amazing. I will be back soon.
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Date of experience: June 2019
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Amazing stories of Brigantine's past - haunted house? role of island during WWII? How children got to school when the bridge was washed out? Awesome photos of barely populated island.
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Date of experience: August 2018
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Be prepared to spend some time at this 'small' island museum. A labor of love, the building is packed with a panorama of Brigantine history in old photographs, written memories of past residents, and plenty of exhibits. But the real gems are the docents, all locals who sense the unique soul of this charming 7 mile island. …
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Date of experience: July 2018
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We've been vacationing on Brigantine for over 10 years and never knew this place existed. Last week we stopped at the Marine Rescue building, but they were closed. We noticed the museum right next door and stopped in. Actually, they were closing, but the fellow there stayed on and gave us a tour. The history was so amazing and interesting. The photos, maps & exhibits were just great. We learned a lot about the interesting history of the island from the 1st murder, to shipwrecks and washed up treasures (which are on display). We'll definitely return next year to spend more time there!…
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Date of experience: June 2018
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