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  SWEETHEART OF THE JERSEY’ SHORE INVITATION
Historic Inns of Spring Lake Know what’s Tempting

From September 15 - December 15 (excluding weekends) the Historic Inns of Spring Lake know what makes a mini-getaway to the Jersey shore sweet – a $50 gas credit!

Make a reservation for 3 nights Sunday thru Thursday; mention the SWEETHEART OF THE JERSEY SHORE Promotion and your innkeepers will have your accommodations ready for you. A $50 gas credit sweetens the drive.

The Historic Inns of Spring Lake are a distinguished collection of Victorian bed & breakfasts and boutique hotels in the radiantly refined Atlantic seashore town of Spring Lake. It’s rich in history, charm, style and unquestionably a place with heart. Unequaled for personalized service and gracious amenities, the 12 properties bring romance, elegance and history to life. Then (1870’s – 1880’s) it was the heyday of the rich & famous enjoying summer months of uncompromised luxury. Today, Spring Lake is a hideaway for discerning guests, midway between Philadelphia and Manhattan (approx. 65 miles to each city).

Member Inns of Historic Inns of Spring Lake: The Ocean House, Spring Lake Inn, Villa Park House, Grand Victorian @ Spring Lake, Sandpiper Inn, White Lilac Inn, Chateau Inn & Suites, Victoria House B&B, The Beacon House, Breakers Hotel, Johnson House, Normandy Inn.

(732) 859-1465
 
  Boomers Inn Love –Return to the Jersey Shore
Renew Romance in Spring Lake

Spring Lake, NJ (AUGUST 2008) The Jersey shore sizzles with romance during the Autumn months, as the Historic Inns of Spring Lake invite ‘Boomers’ to renew vows and rekindle romance. From October 1, 2008 thru January 15, 2009, whether you’re celebrating an anniversary, toasting a birthday or just falling in love again, BOOMERS INN LOVE is the perfect getaway promotion to treat someone you love.

For Boomers who remember the ‘Shore’ as a special summer vacation with family, or a place that evokes memories of college years with friends, the BOOMERS INN LOVE vacation is a great time to enjoy relaxing with someone special…the kids are gone, the restaurants are open and the private two-mile boardwalk is marvelous for walking and biking!

Every week in October and November - the Historic Inns of Spring Lake offer their individual BOOMERS INN LOVE rate if you reserve a 4-night stay - the first three nights are regular inn price and the fourth night is free!

The Historic Inns of Spring Lake are a distinguished collection of Victorian bed & breakfasts and boutique hotels in the radiantly refined Atlantic seashore town of Spring Lake. It’s rich in history, charm, style and unquestionably a place with heart. Unequaled for personalized service and gracious amenities, the 12 properties bring romance, elegance and history to life. Then (1870’s – 1880’s) it was the heyday of the rich & famous enjoying summer months of uncompromised luxury. Today, Spring Lake is a hideaway for discerning guests, midway between Philadelphia and Manhattan (approx. 65 miles to each city).

BOOMERS INN LOVE PROMOTION:
Gourmet breakfast
Outstanding Historic Accommodations with Picturesque Settings
Personalized & Attentive Service
4-night stay - receive 4th night free at Inn of your choice

Participating Inns: The Beacon House, The Breakers Hotel, Chateau Inn & Suites, Ocean House, The Sandpiper Inn, Normandy Inn, Spring Lake Inn, Victoria House B&B, Villa Park House and White Lilac Inn, Grand Victorian at Spring Lake.

Premier travel authority About.com - has recognized the Spring Lake beach as one of the Top 10 in the USA. Winning for ‘Classic Beach’, the About.com description states: “CLASSIC BEACH: SPRING LAKE, NJ. Turn-of-the-century mansions, two miles of near-secluded beach, and a lovely boardwalk represent this jewel of the Jersey Shore.
 
 
 
  The GREAT ESCAPE:
www.UrbanBaby.com – June, 2008

When school ends and summer kicks in, you could all use a little new scenery — and keeping travel-time to a minimum is key. Below is a list of grown-up spots that a kid will also find fun. No Disney. No Club Med. Just family-friendly weekend getaways within a few hours of the city.

Spring Lake, New Jersey: Just about an hour outside of Manhattan via car or NJ Transit from Penn Station is the sleepy beach town of Spring Lake. Founded in 1892, you'll find rambling Victorian mansions with wraparound porches, and a kid's park surrounded by weeping willows and a spring-fed lake with swans. The two-mile non-commercial boardwalk is great for strollers and leads to an immaculate stretch of beach. Let the kids experience some traditional Jersey-style rides and amusements at the Point Pleasant boardwalk. The Breakers Hotel is just steps from the ocean and has a unique Jersey Shore style.
 
 
 
  NEW YORKERS GET A ‘FREE RIDE’ TO THE JERSEY SHORE
Pack Your Flipflops AND HOP A TRAIN OR BUS TO THE BEACH!

Spring Lake ‘Sweetheart of the Jersey Shore’
The 12 Historic Inns of Spring Lake appreciate when New Yorkers take the train or bus to enjoy a Jersey Shore getaway. Trains and buses both stop in the hub of Spring Lake where innkeepers easily pick up their guests. Summer and Fall are the loveliest seasons to take a break and run away to Spring Lake, New Jersey with their FREE RIDE package!

SPRING LAKE FREE RIDE package: From August 15th thru December 15th 2008 the Inns are rewarding visitors with:

$50 credit toward either New Jersey Transit Train or Academy Bus from Port Authority

AS SEEN IN - CRAIN'S NEW YORK BUSINESS
October 2007 - by Louise Kramer

“Low key by the sea...is the vibe at Spring Lake, NJ. Take in the fresh salt air along this quaint spot's two-mile boardwalk, which is remarkably free of the taffy shops and souvenir emporiums that are so common in other towns "down the shore". Getting there on New Jersey Transit takes just an hour and 15 minutes from Penn Station .Filled with Victorian-era inns and bed and breakfasts, Spring Lake provides a cozy spot for quiet pleasures like cycling - most hotels offer bikes gratis - or reading a book in a wicker rocker on the porch. The leaves will soon be turning on the tree-lined streets, and if the ocean isn't enough, there is indeed a lake in the center of town complete with foot bridges and edged with weeping willows”.

Participating Inns: The Ocean House, Spring Lake Inn, Villa Park House, Normandy Inn, Grand Victorian @ Spring Lake, Sandpiper Inn, White Lilac Inn, Chateau Inn & Suites, Victoria House B&B, The Beacon House, Johnson House, Ashling Cottage.

For Reservations and Inn Rates: (732)859-1465.
 
 
 
  Article:
Bucks County Town and Country Living
Spring 2008
The Irish Riviera

"Who needs the French Riviera when we have Spring lake, that offers great hospitality, gourmet food, well-mannered dogs, scenic beauty, pristine beaches and a two-mile boardwalk?"
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Article:
The Philadelphia Women's Journal
Spring Lake, “Sweetheart” of The Other Jersey Shore

By Ann Augunas

The discovery of this little gem was not on our own. Truth be known, I never even heard of Spring Lake until invited by a friend to visit. Our summer vacation preference has always been to that “last bastion of gentility” also along the Jersey Shore, Stone Harbor, where, summer after summer for almost 40 years, we’ve spent our week or two of family-vacation time.

The history of Spring Lake as a vacation destination dates back to around the mid to late 1800’s when wealthy aristocrats and business tycoons from New York and Philadelphia decided it was an ideal place to spend their summers. In an area that was mostly farm land they found the space and proximity to the ocean perfectly suitable for building their summer homes. Their vision was also perfect as over a hundred years later she is still sought out as an idyllic vacation spot.

We arrived in Spring Lake when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom and the town actually looked like a picture-perfect postcard. Stunning homes, manicured lawns, spring blossoms and even lilacs trees set the scene. The sense of exhaling stress and inhaling peace and tranquility was immediate. It was just what we were hoping for, serenity and smallness.

While our purpose was to visit the elegant historic Inns for which the town is famous, we also were pleasantly surprised at how much more it had to offer visitors. There’s just enough to see and do that you won’t feel as though you’ve missed out on something.

It didn’t take long to understand why the accolades accorded Spring Lake are numerous and its awards well-deserved. From Travel & Leisure Magazine: One of New Jersey’s top 10 Getaways; from About.com: One of the Top Ten beaches in the USA (in its classic beach category). Romantic, elegant, a place that hearkens back to a ‘gentler time,’ the praise continues.

The 12-acre, springfed Lake in the center of town is the perfect anchor for the gorgeous homes and distinctive lodgings that wind around it. Quaint footbridges cross the Lake while swan, ducks and geese make their home in the adjacent waters of Wreck Pond. It’s a great place for quiet walks, a bike ride, or to sit and read a book.

Over the years the town has developed into a thriving little community, unique in what it has to offer. Downtown Third Avenue has an array of stores, galleries and boutiques, plenty of dining opportunities and casual eateries. You might even enjoy a Spa experience to enhance the romance of your visit. If so, you might stop in at Juli Mei’s, also on Third Avenue, as my husband and I did, him for a massage and me for a facial and makeover. It’s just what stress gurus recommend.

Places worth a visit are the Historic Society Museum located in the town’s Municipal Building on 5th & Warren Streets where surprisingly compact and informative displays take you from pre-archaic time on up to the present. The Spring Lake Community Theatre is a gem as is the baronial mansion in which it resides. Its unusual little library is also a treat. The magnificent St. Catharine Church overlooking the Lake was built by Martin Maloney in memory of his daughter Catharine who died at the age of seventeen. Truly spectacular. The Sea Girt Lighthouse on Ocean Avenue also has an interesting story to tell. It’s also the last live-in lighthouse to be built in the US.

The Historic Inns of Spring Lake are in a class of their own. Each is a tribute to the elegant days of yesteryear. Lovingly restored and cared for, they offer a taste of a bygone era coupled with all of today’s modern conveniences. Parlors are filled with fine Victorian pieces, bedrooms are comfy and cozy, and some have fireplaces and even Jacuzzis. Most have porches and sitting areas as well as lovely breakfast rooms where hosts and hostesses serve delicious breakfasts, daily.

Our B&B, the White Lilac Inn (circa 1880), was more than we hoped for. Owner Mari Kennelly has done a superb job with her loving attention to detail. The Inn is a beautiful and gracious, 3-story home sided by an unusually large, off-street parking area. Each room has a private porch. Ours also had 2 fireplaces, one that worked and one for show; two flat screen TV’s, and a Jacuzzi tub complete with two champagne flutes.

Breakfast is served in two beautiful rooms all decked out in white. Tables are topped with fresh linens, white with blue floral accents, and a white lilac on each table, sometimes real, sometimes silk. Mari’s collection of teapots and a whimsical carousel horse gracing the corner of one room, round out the decor. www.whitelilac.com

Most B & B’s cater to couples or solo travelers but a couple such as Spring Lake Inn and Villa Park House, right behind the White Lilac, are family friendly. Matthew and Dara Schmid, he a graduate of the CIA and she an anchor at MSNBC, have two little folks of their own and are very happy to have you visit. They have child-proofed the place so you’ll not have to worry about antiques and collectibles. www.villaparkhouse.com

Not into B&B’s? Beautiful Hotels and other Inns offer everything to make your vacations wonderful. The Breakers (circa 1882), on the ocean, is a full-service hotel/resort with 73 rooms and open year-round. www.breakershotel.com  Another oceanfront property is the boutique, Grand Victorian with 13 guest rooms and a fine dining restaurant. grandvictorian@springlake.com

Dining in Spring Lake and its neighboring towns is an adventure in culinary excellence. The following are some we really enjoyed during our 3-day stay. For Irish fare St. Stephen’s Green Publick House with its friendly Irish Pub atmosphere is where we enjoyed a Potato Leek Soup and our Shepherd’s Pie. At the Black Trumpet in the Sandpiper Inn we had a great Jersey Shore seafood dinner. And for Italian we had two fine experiences, one at the Breaker’s Hotel for lunch and one at Vivere in the Grand Victorian where Chef Claudette Herring specializes in Northern Italian country cuisine. Wherever you go you’re sure to enjoy yourself.

Spring Lake could well be the poster child for the 3 R’s so if you find rest, relaxation and romance to your liking there’s no lovelier place than this to experience it. They’ll love having your company! For further information and directions log on to www.springlake.org  or www.historicinnsofspringlake.com

 

 
 
 
  Article:
Main Line Times, PA

WINING AND DINING BY THE SEA
June 2008

by Ralph Collier

Mother Nature does some of her prettiest work in the Garden State, but you need to know where to look for it. In a seaside town called Spring Lake, there’s a stunning spot called The Breakers, which offers elegance in a lush garden environment facing the Atlantic. The Breakers is one of the few hotels in town with its own private heated swimming pool and an elevator. In a glass enclosed bar complete with its own white baby grand, the menu includes a French Kiss Martini (vodka, Chambord and pineapple juice), a Spark Plug Martini and other delectables. It is the bar sui generis.

Luncheon is served in the Seashell Dining Room in an unhurried atmosphere with eggplant Rollatini as a starter. The thinly sliced eggplant is pan-fried in extra virgin olive oil with a combination of ricotta cheese and prosciutto, topped with a mozzarella and filetto pomidoro sauce. The chef is a wizard with a Cajun grilled salmon topped with a dijon hollandaise sauce as well as a robust razor thin veal scallopini, which he sautees with shallots, mushrooms, white wine and more of the filetto pomidoro sauce. The day's dessert is destined to out dazzle any other. It is a house made puff pastry - a profiterol filled with vanilla ice cream and a rich chocolate sauce topping.

At Spring Lake's Memorial Community House, there is an intimate theater, where most recently, a musical drama, William's Dark Lady, was staged. It was produced by Pat Barry, who, in guiding some members of the press through the center, has the expression of someone who just opened a pleasant Christmas present. Discussing the children's theater workshop and dance school and some of the well-known actors who have appeared there -- Helen Hayes and Paul Newman, among others -- she exudes such generous joy in her craft that her smile becomes yours.

Just outside Spring Lake, at Sea Girt, almost 100 ships foundered in local waters in the 1890s; that's before the current Sea Girt Lighthouse was built, complete with a large kerosene lamp that produced a constant light. Decommissioned at the end of World War II, the historic lighthouse is open to visitors who enjoy the period furniture. There are also historic photos, including newspaper coverage of the cruise ship Morro Castle, which caught fire at sea in 1934 and drifted to the shore in the vicinity of nearby Asbury Park. Death toll was in the hundreds.

A few feet from the ocean, the Sandpiper Inn has two dining rooms, one for breakfast and the other, the Black Trumpet, for a pleasurable and invigorating dinner. At breakfast, the morning chef prepares the perfect omelette filled with spinach and bacon and an additional quartet of bacon strips on the side. There is fresh fruit, and in the background, you hear soft Beethoven piano sonatas. A splendid touch for starting a new day at the shore.

At the Sandpiper's Black Trumpet Restaurant, named after Owner/Chef Mark Mikolajczak's favorite mushroom, the dining room is blissfully quiet. The chef begins his presentation with a lobster guacamole seaweed sauce. In conversations with him, you learn that all of his seafood comes from the neighboring Manasquan Inlet, a couple of miles from the restaurant. He chooses his seafood from the decks of fishing vessels. The fluke, skillet seared, is just off the docks, served on fingerling spuds, corn and beans, topped with hush puppies. Jumbo lump crab cakes are served with Yukon Gold smashed potatoes with green beans in a red pepper remoulade.

Dinner at Vivere Ristorante at the Grand Victorian begins with a miraculously pure and intensely flavored roasted garlic and tomato soup with parmesan crostini. The menu dances to seasonal and regional rhythms, including a rigatoni with broccoli rabe and Lugania sausage in an oil and roasted garlic sauce. Impeccably cooked is the stuffed pork tenderloin with a Madeira semi glaze that Chef Claudette Herring pairs with sauteed pearl onions, pancetta and fresh peas. We skipped the poached pear and homemade biscotti due to the late hour.

Spring Lake, N.J. is a hard town to squeeze into a phrase. It is an island of prosperity little blemished by the current recession rumors, a tourist town with hotels and B&Bs beloved of vacationing families with a vibrant roster of restaurants. It is a mecca for sportsmen, with swimming, surfing, tennis and golf. But it is the sea, not high culture, that brings people to Spring Lake, and there is no better way to savor the area than to wander along the town's commercial-free boardwalk, an unspoiled seaside tract that lurks menacingly in the rare occasional fogs.
 
 
 
  Article:
www.aboutnewjersey.com
Spring Lake - the Irish Riviera
May 2008

by Betty Fleming

“Everyone is Irish in their heart” or so I have heard. Bearing this in mind, it didn’t take much effort on the part of this Polish princess to picture herself quite at home in Spring Lake, or as it is called, ‘The Irish Riviera.’ So much so, that upon awakening in one of the many sumptuous B&B’s in Spring Lake and having been pampered royally by my hostess, I was more than ready to start my adventure in this magical place by the sea.

Spring Lake makes you believe in the unbelievable. The lovely Victorian homes, the ocean views, the spring-fed lakes and parks--all conspire to make your romantic expectations a real possibility. On a particularly picture-perfect spring day when flowering trees line the walking paths and picturesque wooden bridges cross the lake, a lone fisherman sits idle, waiting in complete silence for that first bite. The serenity of the moment allows me to focus on my own journey of discovery. I need to know more about this place I have come to and what better way to take that first bite than at the local history museum.

The Historical Society Museum sits in the center of town, in a building that once was Spring Lake’s first public school (circa 1897). The museum transports one through the history of the first settlers, the Lenni-Lenape Indians, through the Victorian Era and into the 21st Century. The Society’s collection of historic artifacts, photographs, and ‘Postcards from the Edge of the Sea’ lends credence to the belief of all those who traveled by train to Spring Lake beginning in the 1870’s that this was indeed a place of pure magic. Those same sentiments were evidently shared by Martin Maloney, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who built Ballingary, one of the great homes of the Eastern Seaboard in 1897 as a summer retreat for his wife and three daughters.

The museum offers a glimpse of the Victorian Era and the grand hotels that once lined the beach. The Monmouth House, once considered the cornerstone of the Spring Lake Beach resort, burned to the ground in 1900 taking with it many of the town’s businesses, homes, and cottages along Ocean Avenue. Of the original oceanfront hotels, the Essex-Sussex House remains, not as a hotel, but as private residences/condominiums. The Wilburton, built in the 1800’s, was renamed The Breakers in 1905 and currently operates as a full-service beachfront hotel. Bed & Breakfast (B&B) establishments, charming inns and hotels with landmark gourmet restaurants--all manage to retain the same architectural style and seashore feel, keeping Victoriana alive and well in the Spring Lake community.

For more specific information and accommodations, go to www.HistoricInnsOfSpringLake.com 

Spring Lake Memorial Community House
Once a summer colony that catered exclusively to the rich and famous, estates have been sold off in smaller parcels, subdivided and developed, and Spring Lake now boasts a year-round population of approximately 4,500 residents. Recreation is still is a vital part of the community, supported in a large part by the Memorial Community House, currently celebrating its 85th anniversary. Dedicated on July 4, 1923 by Oliver Brown, Spring Lake’s former Mayor and New Jersey State Senator, the Community House was built for the “moral, social, literary, religious, educations and charitable purposes and community betterment.” Today, this cultural center offers a 350-seat theatre, a children’s theatre workshop and dance school, and a community library. Renowned performers such as Helen Hayes and Paul Newman have once graced the theatre stage.

For the season’s performances and ticket information, go to www.springlaketheatre.com or call (732) 449-4530 for reservations. Season subscription plans are also available.

Saint Catharine Church -
The beauty of Spring Lake enchants you and pulls you in, compelling you to experience not just its natural beauty but its spiritual side as well. That spirituality and reverence is glorified in the edifice of Saint Catharine Church (circa 1905), which reflects the architecture of both the Roman Renaissance and Baroque Eras. It was the desire of Martin Maloney to dedicate the Church in the memory of his 17-year old daughter, Catharine, who died of tuberculosis shortly after the completion of his summer retreat, Ballingarry. The tragic loss of his daughter inspired a true labor of love in which he commissioned works of art for the Church over a period of 27 years. Mr. Maloney brought Gonippo Raggi, a foremost religious artist, from Rome in 1904 to execute the paintings for Saint Catharine’s. A series of murals with Irish themes encircle the interior of the Church and represent a collaborative effort between Professor Raggi and Celtic artist, Thomas A. O’Shaughnessy.

Looking up at the impressive dome, one can’t help but feel awed by its’ majesty and the meticulous artwork and historical details in the murals overhead. In several paintings, it is believed the image of Catharine has been depicted in intricate detail, particularly The Burial of Saint Catharine that hangs above the Sacred Heart Chapel. This chapel was built following the death of his beloved wife in 1923. As in a true romantic tragedy, in a crypt below the chapel, Catharine and her parents are entombed for eternity.

Saint Catharine Church solidifies the style, the architecture and the romantic history that captures your soul and leads you to believe in this fairytale setting.

Spring Lake – The Sweetheart of the Jersey Shore - Where would this self-proclaimed princess end her oddessy? Would it be shopping in the picturesque downtown area that offers more than sixty fine shops and boutiques? Or would it be a walk on the commercial free two-mile boardwalk, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and its grassy sand dunes? Perhaps another choice would be to take a short drive to check out the Sea Girt Lighthouse, the last live-in lighthouse built in the United States? Decisions, decisions…

Listening to the idyllic sounds of breaking waves, the bleating of the seagulls, the smell of salt in the air, and the shouts of children on the beach—what else for this beach girl is there? My quest fulfilled, I truly believe the splendor, the history, and yes, the romance makes Spring Lake the Sweetheart of the Jersey Shore.

With that premise in mind, while taking a final stroll on the boardwalk I fully expected Prince Charming to come riding up on his Swinn. Alas, it didn’t happen, but this tale does have a happy ending. I will be back, already preparing for my return trip to Spring Lake in the very near future.

Prince Charming or not, I look forward to the Authors & Inns Tour on June 8, 2008 hosted by the Historic Inns of Spring Lake. Having won the Governor’s Award for Excellence at the 2008 New Jersey Governor’s Tourism Awards Ceremony for their signature event in 2007, the Historic Inns of Spring Lake are hosting their 2nd annual AUTHORS & INNS TOUR on Sunday afternoon June 8, 2008 from 1:00-5:00pm.

The tour of 9 historic inns features 12 award-wining Romance Authors with a link to New Jersey. Nine inns/hotels will open their doors to tour goers, sharing their distinctive properties for a glimpse into the historic and romantic style of Spring Lake. At the same time, prominent romance-genre authors will be at each inn meeting fans, selling and signing their most recently published books. The stories feature many of the most popular themes today from ‘international political thriller’ and ‘romantic novel set in India’ to ‘dangerous passion set in Ireland’ and ‘looking for love in the wilds of suburbia’.
 
 
 
 
 

MEDIA RELEASES

 
 

DECEMBER 2008 HOLIDAY
DECORATING with TINSEL and THEMED TREASURES


“Spring Lake Candlelight Christmas Inn Tour”

Innkeepers are Preparing their Inns for Tour Visitors



Spring Lake Inn – Barbara & Andy Seaman

Don’t forget your camera for the dazzling 19th Annual Spring Lake Candlelight Christmas Inn Tour on Saturday, December 6th from 3:30pm-7:00pm. Tour 11 of greater Spring Lake’s festive Inns and Hotels bedecked in their elegant and cleverly themed holiday finery, ablaze with vintage ornaments, handcrafted hand-me-down heirlooms and the illusion of a Currier & Ives postcard.

Innkeepers and their gracious staff cordially invite you to enter their doors to romance and history as you tour the inns, delighting in the joys and warmth of the holiday season. Guests are welcome to visit each parlor and porch, where they can drive or stroll from inn to inn, view breathtakingly adorned bedrooms and savor the spirit of Christmas. The secret is out that four of the ten themes are: Children’s Christmas Morning, Old-Fashioned Victorian Village, Christmas at the Seashore and A Victorian Dickens Christmas.



The Ocean House – Nancy Kaloostian and bunches of Santa’s

New Jersey’s oceanfront community of Spring Lake (Est. 1892) is rich in charm, style and history...proud of this distinguished collection of Victorian bed & breakfasts and boutique hotels.




White Lilac Inn – Mari Kennelly

 

  • Neighbors and visitors to Spring Lake have made The Spring Lake Theatre Company play ‘Scrooge’ a holiday tradition. This year they celebrate the 25th annual production with 11 performances scheduled for audiences of all ages.
     
  • The former Hollycroft B&B in neighboring Lake Como opens its Christmas boutique for holiday shoppers.
     
  • As the Tour afternoon fades into evening, visitors will be enchanted with the chiming of the town’s magnificent church bells, entertaining you with their own celebrated chorus, reminded of the past 115+ years that Spring Lake has been home to a rich diversity of people from around the world.
     
  • One lucky tour guest will win a Grand Prize ‘One Night Inn Getaway and a Christmas Surprise Basket’




  • Beacon House Inn – Candy Kadimik and THE Nutcrackers

    Today and during its heyday of the late 1800’s when Spring Lake was a playground of uncompromised luxury, this radiantly refined Atlantic seashore community sparkles throughout the holiday season. Together with the Candlelight Inn Tour, numerous events create a weekend to remember.

    Tour tickets are $30. They can be purchased at various retail locations throughout Spring Lake.***

    For information and advance tickets, contact:
    Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce (732) 449-0577
    ~ OR ~
    White Lilac Inn (732) 449-0211 www.springlake.org 

    Ticket Purchase Locations in Spring Lake:
    **All Participating Historic Inns
    The Bottle Shop – 1400 Third Avenue
    Linger- 304 Morris Avenue
    Manasquan Savings Bank – 305 Hwy 71
    Urban Details – 1111 Third Avenue
    Kate & Company – 1100 Third Avenue
    White Lilac Inn – 414 Central Avenue

    **Beacon House, Spring Lake Inn, White Lilac Inn, Villa Park House, Sandpiper Inn, Victoria House B&B, Chateau Inn & Suites, The Breakers Hotel, The Ocean House, Normandy Inn and Grand Victorian @ Spring Lake

    *Tickets are a non-refundable charity donation.

    For FALL MEDIA VISIT – BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 15 – JANUARY 15, 2009:
    Contact: Leigh Cort Publicity INFORMATION ABOVE.
     
     
     
     

    “Two Historic Inns are a Shore Bet”
    NJ Monthly Magazine Features Shore Guide’s Super Summer Best

    Spring Lake NJ (June 15, 2008) The Beacon House and Ocean House were named as two of 17 best Places to Stay in NJ Monthly Magazine’s just released June Shore Guide issue. They are both members of the 13-inn association of Historic Inns of Spring Lake, having distinctive styles & amenities that guests enjoy. Nearly every Jersey shore town had something fun, fabulous or funky mentioned – from dining, to surfing, from golf to watering holes, from dance halls to secluded beaches.

    The Ocean House “…opened as a resort hotel (circa 1878) and features a grand staircase from the 1876 Philadelphia Exposition.” www.theoceanhouse.net

    The Beacon House (circa 1879) “…seamlessly pairs modern comforts, such as a private in ground pool, with grand Victorian style and décor.” www.beaconhouseinn.com  

     
     
    Beacon House Villa Park House B&B Victoria House B&B Villa Park House B&B Spring Lake Inn The White Lilac Inn The White Lilac Inn Evergreen Inn B&B Chateau Inn and Suites The Sandpiper Inn Victoria House B&B The Ocean House B&B Sea Crest by the Sea The Breakers Hotel