Did you know Jones Beach was named after a pirate who landed on the shores of Long Island around 1692? Neither did the great planning mogul…

For the rest of the eighteenth century and into the nineteenth, Jones Beach remained a remote outpost for fishing and hunting. As the whaling industry…

Robert Moses After its namesake Major Thomas Jones, the other man important to the history of Jones Beach is Robert Moses, known as New York’s “master builder” of the mid-20th century. As president of the Long Island State Park Commission, Moses wanted to create an expansive network of outdoor recreational facilities through an interconnected system [...]

The wooden Jones Beach Marine Theater erected in 1930 presented circuses, water shows and fireworks. It was rebuilt in 1952 expanding…

For approximately 40 years between 1930 and 1970, the number of beachgoers significantly increased. Traffic on the Wantagh Causeway…

Over the last few decades, the majestic buildings and the manicured parkland at Jones Beach have lost their grandeur. New York State’s budget crisis…

The Jones Beach Boardwalk Restaurant located in the Central Mall was the hub of activity for decades. The original restaurant of the 1930s was built…

In the 1800s, ships heading toward New York City often faced a perilous voyage due to a geography comprised of numerous sandbars…

Visitors of all ages love Jones Beach. It may have lost some of its splendor over the years, but it’s still a great place for everyone just as Robert Moses…