Ocean Grove Tent City — Attraction in Neptune Township

May 2024 Things to know about Ocean Grove . This is an extremely religious town. The church owns and runs the town. You can not rent the tents so quickly. Most of them are rented by ministers. I had the pleasure of going in one, two years ago. It's not a bad setup. There is A/C, a small kitchen. A shower and toilet in the bathroom. If you want to wash your hands, wash them in the shower or kitchen. Maybe 4 step away from the bathroom . The living room is also the bedroom. And very spacious. The front has a small porch that can fit 2 folding chairs. Everyone in this area is as sweet as pie. If you visit, be prepared to pull up a chair and sit awhile. Every time I'm in OG (ocean grove), I always walk past and then go have some ice cream. You can't buy tickets to go in. The area is pretty much open to people who are just...

I was really impressed with the way that tent city has been kept up in Ocean Grove and the history of what the Methodist church set up with the Great Auditorium. The more interesting part of this history were the CMA gate rules that were in affect until around 1979. My family story reflects on a time back in the 1930s when my father drove into town during the day as a young adult unaware of the Sunday rules as the gates were closed when he tried to leave. The spirituality of that experience I understand changed my...

This is a beautiful area adjacent to the Great Auditorium. I wouldn't call this a "tourist attraction," because people live in the tents over the summer, but it is nice to walk through. The tents have been there many years, and they look quite nice. If you come to walk through the town, or attend a concert or a craft fair (both of which are amazing!), this area is close enough to look through. Again, not a tourist area other...