Ocean Grove was originally a 19th century religious seaside community founded by the Methodist Church. The Historic District of Ocean Grove, located in Neptune Township, on the North New Jersey Coast in Monmouth County, is an example of an old Camp Meeting grounds.

The centerpiece of Ocean Grove is the 'Great Auditorium' which seats 6,500. It remains today a world renowned concert venue, featuring everything from classical recitals to the Glenn Miller Orchestra to rock.

This is the fourth Auditorium to be built on this site and was constructed in 1894. It has a history of fostering women’s organizations through religious, political, social, and cultural programs. It played a key role in the fostering of the Women's Temperance Movement. (Ocean Grove today remains a 'dry town').

For more on the history on Ocean Grove, visit http://www.oceangrove.org