Long Beach | Island

: The island’s story begins with the Lenape Indians , who first harvested its bounty long before European arrival.

: In the 1600s, the northern end was a dense forest known as the Great Swan, while the waters served as a major whaling center until the species were nearly hunted to extinction by the 1880s. LONG BEACH ISLAND

: In 1782, the island witnessed the "Long Beach Island Massacre," a brutal skirmish where Loyalist "Pine Robbers" led by Captain John Bacon attacked local militia. : The island’s story begins with the Lenape