Richard Somers Day

The City of Somers Point and the Somers Point Historical Society will sponsor the annual Richard Somers Day on Sunday, September 6 at 2 p.m. at the Richard Somers Memorial Park, 801 Shore Road, Somers Point. Each year, a memorial remembrance is held for local Barbary War naval hero Richard Somers and the crew from the Intrepid. In case of rain, the memorial will be held in the Council Chambers of the Somers Point City Hall, 1 West New Jersey Avenue, Somers Point. Tours of Somers Mansion and the Somers Point Historical Museum are available preceding and after the program.

For more information call 609-927-2900.