Burlington County - Batsto - Glass and Gas!: Spring Antique, Glass and Bottle Show

Sunday, May 19 – Burlington County

Glass and Gas!

   The Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc. is pleased to once again present it's annual Spring Antique, Glass and Bottle Show on Sunday, May 19th, 2019.

The popular Antique Glass and Bottle Show; held both in the spring and fall, will welcome shoppers beginning at 9AM and continue on until 3 PM. Bottles, glass items, antiques, and collectibles will be available from a variety of vendors. Food and beverages will be available throughout the day.

   Glass was an important part of Batsto history. For the last thirty-five years, people from far and wide have brought their old glass and bottles to display and sell at the place where glass was once made in the mid-19th century.

   If your interest is more in tune with motorized vehicles, the Cruisin’ Classics Auto Club of Hammonton (NJ) will present its 9th annual Shine in the Pines car show for your enjoyment beginning at 9 AM and running until 2 PM. A variety of classic and modern cars and trucks will be on display.

    There is no admission charge to enter the park for this event and they are brought to you by the Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc.; the Officially Recognized Friends Organization that provides support for historic Batsto Village.

   The historic thirty-six room Batsto mansion will be open from 10AM until 3PM for guided tours. There is a $3.00 / person charge to tour the mansion.

   The famous Batsto Post Office also will also be open to visitors. This is only one of four post offices in the entire United States authorized to cancel mail without the use of a zip code. Historic Batsto Village is located within Wharton State Forest in the Pinelands of Burlington County, South Jersey approximately 7 miles east of Hammonton on Route 542 and about 15 miles west of Exit 50 on the Garden State Parkway. Further information may be obtained by calling the Batsto Visitor Center at 609-561-0024.
Location: 31 Batsto Rd, Hammonton, NJ 08037, USA

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