The American writer Stephen Crane (1871-1900), author of The Red Badge of Courage and numerous short stories, lived in this modest home with his thirteen siblings as a youth.

Although Crane lived to be only 28 years old, he was a prolific essayist, poet, short story writer, novelist, and war correspondent. After he died in Germany in 1900, Crane was buried in Hillside, NJ.

Today, the Stephen Crane House is a cultural hub for Asbury Park, hosting readings, film screenings, theatrical performances, and more.

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The Stone Pony, located in the Jersey seaside town of Asbury Park, is one of the most recognized small venues in the world. Many artists have honed their skills here, including Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen.

The Boss has played here nearly 90 times, but except for the occasional children's school fund-raiser, he usually just sits in with another band. Despite public perception to the contrary, Springsteen already had two albums completed when The Stone Pony opened in 1974.

Professional wrestler Bam Bam Bigelow used to work as a bouncer at the Stone Pony before he toured the wrestling circuit.

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The Boss transferred from St. Rose of Lima School to Freehold High School when he entered the ninth grade.

Springsteen graduated in 1967, but skipped his own graduation. Old teachers described him as, "a loner, who wanted nothing more than to play his guitar."

In 2006, he was inducted into the Freehold High School Hall of Fame.

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One of The Boss's favorite spots in Freehold, NJ. After his 1996 appearance at St. Rose of Lima, they had a party here. The Boss also joined a some fans for a slice here on July 31, 2004, after they had been working on a home in Freehold for Habitat for Humanity.

Danny Federici's (1950-2008, former organ/glockenspiel/accordion player for the E Street Band) family owns and operates the Italian restaurant.

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From kindergarten to 8th grade, Bruce Springsteen attended school here (1954 to 1963). Later, the Boss would recollect being at odds with the structure of Catholic school, but having it lead to a "very active spiritual life." Traces of Irish-Catholic hymns can be heard in some of his work.

The Boss came back to the school to play a benefit acoustic show in the gymnasium on Nov. 8, 1996, and only Freehold residents were allowed to purchase tickets.

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