Hindenburg Crash Site, Lakehurst
1937On May 6, 1937, the German airship Hindenburg caught fire while landing at Lakehurst, killing 36 people and ending the age of passenger airship travel.
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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.
5 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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…
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,…
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.
Before GPS, before radar, there was Barnegat Lighthouse, a literal beacon of hope for sailors navigating these treacherous waters. Built because of the dangerous Barnegat Shoals, the original, smaller lighthouse was…
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.…