Explore Asbury Park’s Untold Stories — Guided History & Haunted Walks
Small-group walking tours led by historian Lesley “The History Chick” Schierenbeck — from dog-friendly boardwalk strolls to evening true-crime explorations.
Signature Tours & Walks
Four guided experiences in Asbury Park: a dog-friendly bark walk, a full city history, and two evening dark-history/true-crime tours — one supporting the Asbury Park Historical Society.
About History Chick Tours
History Chick Tours is a small guided-walk operator based in Asbury Park, New Jersey, focused on accessible, narrative-driven tours that explore the city’s cultural and maritime past. Led by historian Lesley “The History Chick” Schierenbeck, the business offers a range of themed walks including a dog-friendly “Tails & Tales” stroll, a comprehensive city history tour, and evening excursions that examine true crime and haunted local lore.
Each tour emphasizes primary stories tied to visible landmarks such as the Carousel House and Convention Hall, situating anecdotes inside Asbury Park’s urban landscape. Tours combine original research, archival detail, and public storytelling techniques to make local history approachable for residents, visitors, and small groups.
History Chick Tours operates public walks and special one-night events, including fundraisers that partner with local organizations like the Asbury Park Historical Society. One featured evening tour was presented as a fundraiser benefiting the society. The guide has been featured on PBS, lending third-party credibility to the program’s historical focus.
Practical details include pet-friendly scheduling for the Tails & Tales walk, accessible meeting points along the boardwalk, and roughly hour-long formats for some experiences. Advance reservations are recommended for weekend and evening tours. The enterprise emphasizes safety, clarity of historic sourcing, and respectful interpretation of sensitive topics encountered on dark-history routes.
Booking information, group rates, accessibility accommodations, and private-tour options are available by contacting the tour operator directly. Public calendars list scheduled departures seasonally, with additional charity and custom events added throughout the year. Check listings before visiting today.
Reserve a Guided Walk in Asbury Park Today
Book Tails & Tales, The Asbury Story, or The Dark City — small-group tours led by a PBS-featured historian. Check dates, reserve online, or inquire about private events.