Keyport Fire Museum & Education Center

05/09/2026

Keyport Fire Museum & Education Center is open today May 9. We will be closed several times in May in observance of holidays. Most of our volunteers at the museum are firemen. Between training & fires & the museum, they miss alot of time with their families & friends. Holidays & Holiday weekends should be time well spent with their family and friends. Im so thankful for all of our amazing volunteers. Hope everyone enjoys spoiling all the moms on Mother's day.

May 9. Hours 11- 3pm
May 10. CLOSED ( Mother's Day)

May 16 Hours 11-3pm
May 17 Hours 11-3pm

May 23 CLOSED ( Memorial day weekend)
May 24 CLOSED ( Memorial day weekend)

May 30 Open 11-3pm
May 31 Open 11-3pm

05/02/2026

Stop by Keyport Fire Museum & Education Center for a free tour this weekend , extended hours for A Weekend in Old Monmouth. We look forward to meeting you.

04/04/2026

We are open today April 4th until 3pm. We will be closed tomorrow April 5, so our volunteers can enjoy the holiday with their families. We will re-open next week, Saturday, April 11& 12 with normal hours 11-3pm.

03/28/2026

Discover Keyport's firefighting roots. Visit the Keyport Fire Museum & Education Center
86 Broad Street , Keyport NJ —Open Sat & Sun, 11-3pm.

03/21/2026

🚒 BIG NEWS: The Keyport Fire Museum & Education Center is Opening! 🚒
​We are thrilled to officially kick off our 2026 season on Saturday, March 21! Come explore the rich history of the Keyport Fire Department, with exhibits and stories dating all the way back to the Great Fire of 1877. Whether you're a history buff or just looking for a great local outing, we’d love to have you join us for a tour.
​Visiting Hours:
​Saturdays: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
​Sundays: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
​📍 Location: 86 Broad Street, Keyport NJ

Keyport St. Patrick's Day Parade is Saturday, March
21. Bring your chair and join us as it passes by the museum.

03/20/2026

Opening day hours are 11-3pm. The Saint Patrick's day parade passes the museum. Stop by for a tour and watch the parade go by. Dont forget to bring your chairs.

03/17/2026

Keyport Fire Museum Season Opening Day is Saturday March 21, 2026. Please come join us for a tour of the history of Keyport Fire Department. KBBC & Hank have brought back the Saint Patrick's Day Parade this year. Bring your chairs and enjoy watching the parade as it passes by the Fire Museum. We will be open 11am - 3pm Saturdays and Sundays. We look forward to meeting you.

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01/17/2026

Sparks of KFD History

1958 The Keyport Weekly, Keyport, NJ issue of Thursday, August 21, 1958 Local Companies Join Fire Drill. One of the most extensive fire drills conducted in the area in many years was held in Cliffwood August 13. The actual scene of the drill, called by Chief William Smith of Cliffwood Fire Company, was at the gravel pit at Lakeshore Drive owned by Savitsky Bros, where three wrecked cars donated by Hub Cap Joe' Service Station, Route 35, Cliffwood, were set on fire to provide realism.
The first alarm was turned in at 7p.m. and equipment from the Cliffwood Fire Company responded. Within minutes, other calls were dispatched to neighboring communities by means of the Monmouth County Police Radio Network. Laurence Harbor was called first, followed by Keyport, Freneau and Matawan Borough.
One fire company from Keyport, Eagle Hose Co., a tank unit from Freneau and a Laurence Harbor company were used to protect the area in case of an actual alarm during the drill.
There were 4200 feet of two-and-one-half fire hose laid from Whale Creek at the Cat N' Fiddle to the scene of the fire in a relay set-up where water is pumped through inter-connecting hose lines between pumpers located between the supply of water and the location of the fire.
There were about 100 fire fighters participating in the operation and nine pieces of equipment during the three-hour drill. The object of the drill, according to the Cliffwood Fire Company, was to see how fast aid could be obtained in setting up emergency fire protection for the area involved.
The drill was termed a success by those in charge and was declared one of the largest in the community.
Also participating in the drill were the Matawan First Aid Squad,
under the direction of Captain Ed Ryan; Matawan Township Police under the direction of Capt. J. Edgar Wilkinson and Patrolman Frank Cherney; three mobile unit radio cars on Matawan Township Civil Defense operated by Walter Karniewski, Joseph Rionschi, and John Shanahan.
The Keyport Fire Department was under the direction of Chief Theodore Tice; Matawan Fire Department, Chief Joseph Vaccarella;
Freneau Fire Department, Chiefs Ozzie Sickles; Laurence Harbor Fire Department, Chief Bud Biering, and the Cliffwood Fire Department, Chief Smith

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01/08/2026

Sparks of KFD History

1951 The Keyport Weekly, Keyport, NJ issue of January 25, 1951, Lincoln Hose Group has Pollyanna Party. A covered dish supper and Pollyanna party was held by the Lincoln Hose Auxiliary, Keyport, last Thursday evening in the firehouse.
The dark horse prize was awarded to Mrs. S. Farry, and a special prize was presented to Mrs. Claude Raynor.
A letter was received from Mrs. Marjorie Stover, a former member, who is now living in Rochester, Minn.
Others present were Mrs. Robert Walsh, Mrs. Charles Kinhafer, Mrs. J. Gardner, Mrs. E. Huber, Mrs. George Finger, Mrs. William Foulks, Mrs. Arthur Hill, Mrs. Daniel Harris, Mrs. A. Flynne, Mrs. R. Dane, Mrs. C. Phillips, Mrs. Allen Lee, Mrs. Russel Travers, Mrs. Arthur Prestage, Mrs. J Anderson, and Mrs. C. Finger.

1952 The Keyport Weekly, Keyport, NJ issue of Thursday May 15, 1952. LAUDS Fireman. Peter J. Rollo of the Rollo Post House and the widely known charcoal grille at the Six Corners, Keyport yesterday expressed his appreciation to members of the Keyport Engine Co. who checked an early-morning blaze which caused extensive damage to the grill's equipment Friday. The firemen, responding to a still alarm, quickly quelled the fire which was raging through the interior of the large road stand.
Mr. Rollo, who estimated the overall damage in the neighborhood of $10,000 said that the speedy response of the firemen prevented the flames from spreading to nearby Post House restaurant and the garage of the Rollo Transit Co.
The major portion of the grill building is constructed of brick, but all of the fixtures were either destroyed or badly damaged. Repairs were rushed on an emergency basis to permit re-opening of the stand for business Sunday.

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01/07/2026

Sparks of KFD History

1892 The Keyport Weekly, Keyport, NJ. Issue of Saturday, January 31, 1892 [Home and Vicinity News] Keyport Engine company, No.1, will have a street drill Monday night after which they will remove the engine to the new house on Main Street. [The Holloway chemical rig was placed into the new building on January 26, 1892]

1946 The Keyport Weekly, Keyport NJ. Issue of Thursday, January 10,1946. Fire Alarm Warning. The Board of Fire Chiefs of the Keyport Fire Department warned yesterday that in the event of a telephone strike affecting service in the area, borough residents should take precautionary measures to insure the most prompt reporting of possible alarms.

12/13/2025

Today the fire museum is participating in the Candle Light House Tour. We are also open to the public from 2pm - 5pm. Stop in for a free tour and learn about the history of the Keyport Fire Dept.