Manasquan Inlet

On Sunday April 5, 1778 a contingent of about 135 British troops and loyalists entered the inlet to sack and destroy the Union salt works.

[2] The Union salt works were repaired [3] and again attacked on the night of April 21, 1780 by a detachment of provincial troops, under the command of Lieut.

[5] From 1926 to 1931 several efforts were made to reopen the inlet, including the use of high pressure water by the National Guard and local firemen to erode a narrow channel through the sand.

[5] The inlet was officially reopened on August 29, 1931, with a parade of boats and was attended by New Jersey Governor Morgan F. Larson.

[citation needed] One of the most popular is the Manasquan Classic Longboard Contest which is held in September of every year.