Toms River Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
township in Ocean County, New Jersey
About Toms River
The body of water the town is named after is actually a tidal inlet from the Barnegat Bay. The first settlers of the area included many that were exiled from nearby colonies on basis on religion. Toms River was founded in 1767, then known as Dover Township. The involvement of Toms River in the Revolutionary War has often been overlooked. The town had America's sole garrison, making it one of the key targets for the British Loyalists, who attacked the settlement at least thrice. The first attempt was unsuccessful, but the second and especially the third attacks breached the town's defenses. Captain Joshua Huddy, one of the defenders, was captured by a group of Loyalists while defending the Toms River Blockhouse and hanged without trial. The town was subsequently razed by arson, with the exc
Top Attractions in Toms River
Explore the best things to see and do in Toms River:
- ★Bey Lea Golf Course
- ★Cattus Island Park
- ★Comfort Food Festival
- ★Exit 82 Theatre
- ★Huddy Park
- ★Insectropolis
- ★Jakes Branch County Park
- ★John F. Peto Studio Museum
Where to Stay in Toms River
- 🏨Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
- 🏨Days Hotel
- 🏨Howard Johnson Hotel
- 🏨Mathis House
- 🏨Ocean View Inn & Suites
Toms River Travel Guide Sections
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