Beach Haven is one of those New Jersey beach towns that’s sort of in what I like to call “The Goldilocks Zone”. It’s not tiny enough to slip completely under the radar, like Allenhurst. It’s also not a bustling center of tourism and business like Point Pleasant Beach. It’s just right – with a population of a little over a thousand full-time residents, a beautiful beach, and some amazing places to stay, it’s a great under-the-radar destination on Long Beach Island that has a small but devoted group of visitors every summer. However, one of those visitors made an unexpected discovery while exploring the beach a few years back – and it helped to put Beach Haven on the map! Read on to discover the amazing story of a secret dating back 10,000 years – the discovery of stone-age arrowheads in Beach Haven, New Jersey.

Beach Haven is one of New Jersey's most attractive Beach towns, with unique historic buildings around the beachfront area.
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The beach itself is pretty interesting, with an interpretive learning center for a local wildlife preserve.
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However, for one boy and his family exploring the beach in 2014, the day was going to be a lot more exciting than anyone had expected.
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10-year-old Noah Cordle from Virginia was in the surf when he felt something pointy and hard hit his leg. He picked it up, thinking it was a crab - and got a big surprise! It was an arrowhead!
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This arrowhead in particular was made out of jasper. After his shocked parents collected it and sent it to an archaeologist in Trenton, it was determined that it was incredibly old - up to 10,000 years old. This is known as a Paleoindian artifact.
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No doubt after this made state-wide news, many visitors to Beach Haven will be keeping their own eyes on the surf hoping for a surprise!
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Did you know about the discovery of arrowheads in Beach Haven, New Jersey? Are there any historic discoveries in New Jersey in your area of the Garden State? Let us know in the comments section. If you’re hoping to find your own treasure on the beaches of Beach Haven, you’ll need a great place to stay, so why not check out this historic bed-and-breakfast?

 

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