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Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-0090
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Avalon was the name of an island with a castle upon it. It was called "The Island of the Blest." It was the home of King Arthur of Britain. Avalon was
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Avalon was the name of an island with a castle upon it. It was called "The Island of the Blest." It was the home of King Arthur of Britain. Avalon was
also
said
to
be
the
abode
of
Oberon,
King
of
the
Fairies,
who
was
endowed
with
magical
powers.
In
its
early
days,
legend
has
it
that
the
bare
island
was
used
as
a
cattle
range
by
the
families
of
the
island.
The
name
Avalon
was
given
to
7
Mile
Beach
by
Reverend
Charles
Bond,
who
was
a
brother-in-law
of
the
president
of
the
first
real
estate
syndicate.
In
1887,
a
syndicate
known
as
Avalon
Beach
Developing
Company
purchased
the
island.
It
seems
that
it
was
their
intent
to
make
Avalon
one
of
the
most
fashionable
and
exclusive
resorts
on
the
Jersey
Coast.
The
syndicate
reportedly
spent
one
half
million
dollars
in
public
and
private
funds
for
improvements.
The
founders
dubbed
Avalon
"The
Jewel
of
the
Jersey
Coast."
This
could
be
considered
the
real
beginnings
of
the
resort.
Since
that
time,
Avalon
has
always
kept
its
charm
and
atmosphere
as
a
real
family
resort.
You
may
find
you
want
to
stay
forever.
The
Avalon
Museum
and
Historical
Society
is
a
non-profit
corporation
whose
purpose
is
to
preserve
the
history
spoken,
written
and
pictorial,
of
the
community
of
Avalon.
To
this
end,
the
primary
goal
of
the
Society
at
this
time
is
the
construction
of
a
museum
which
is
available
to
the
community
for
research
and
education.
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