Lakehurst, New Jersey

Rivers & Roads in Song near Lakehurst

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Lakehurst.

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

• Lakehurst Hangar No. 1 · 1.0 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 · 1.6 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.

• Ocean County Jail · 7.5 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…

• Camp Evans Historic District · 17.7 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.…

• Monmouth Battlefield State Park · 17.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine this quiet field filled with the chaos of battle – this is Monmouth Battlefield, where a key turning point in the Revolutionary War unfolded. On a sweltering day in 1778, General George Washington's Continental…

• Allentown Mill · 18.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a minute! This old mill has been grinding grain here for over 150 years, playing a vital role in the local economy. The Allentown Mill, as it's known today, was built in 1855. But there's been a mill on…

• Monmouth Battlefield State Park · 19.5 mi · Historical Marker

  The Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778 was one of the largest battles of the Revolution and gave rise to the legend of Molly Pitcher.