Lakehurst first became known as a winter resort around the turn of the 20th century.
In 1911, the rope factory in the town burned down.
After that, a volunteer fire department was created.

On May 6, 1937, the German zeppelin Hindenburg was arriving from Frankfurt am Main.
It caught fire at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station and burned up.
Lakehurst first became known as a winter resort around the turn of the 20th century. In 1911, the rope factory in the town burned down. After that, a volunteer fire department was created.
On May 6, 1937, the German zeppelin Hindenburg was arriving from Frankfurt am Main. It caught fire at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station and burned up.
Lakehurst, New Jersey