The John F. Peto Studio Museum preserves the Island Heights home and studio of a painter known for trompe-l'oeil still lifes. The house matters because it is both a local historic property and a way into an artist whose work rewards close looking.
For Toms River visitors it is a specialized but worthwhile cultural stop, especially if the shore weather turns or you are exploring the older communities around the bay. The scale is intimate, so plan it as part of a wider Island Heights or river-area outing.