In the heart of historic Barnegat lies a community with an aim to preserve and celebrate the roots and values of early America. Perusing the neighborhood, locals and travelers alike experience a culturally diverse historical timeline spanning all the way back to the 1600s.

Among the many landmarks, antique shops, galleries and eateries is the most notable Barnegat Branch Trail, a walking and biking trail following what was the Tuckerton Railroad from 1871 to 1936.

Visitors have the opportunity to lodge just steps away from the trail, at the Railhouse, an Airbnb in a pre-Federal…