Welcome to the Tuckerton Seaport Museum
A Working Maritime Village Located on Tuckerton Creek
in Historic Tuckerton, New Jersey
120 West Main Street, 609-296-8868
Explore the World of The Jersey Shore
The Tuckerton Seaport, a working maritime village, is located along the Tuckerton Creek. This one-of-a-kind attraction, in the heart of historic Tuckerton NJ, brings the Jersey Shore’s maritime traditions of the past and present to life through people, exhibits and hands-on activities. Discover the Jersey Shore’s unique maritime heritage and the interaction between culture and nature on the Barnegat Bay. Experience the rich traditions of the Jersey Shore and its Baymen through the Seaport’s recreated and historic buildings, demonstrations, interpretive exhibits, events, festivals, live aquatic displays and more. Decoy carvers, boat builders, basket makers, and baymen entertain, educate and delight visitors of all ages. Stroll the 3/4 mile boardwalk and experience life on the Tuckerton "Crik". Identify birds and plants on our 1/4 mile nature trail. Tour our site and view garveys, sneakboxes, cruising yachts and party boats displayed on land and water.
Lunch N' Learn Series
Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month
at 12:30pm in the Marshelders Building at the Tuckerton Seaport.
Register by calling the Seaport at 609-296-8868, cost is $2.00 per person (payable at the door). Participants should bring their lunch or take advantage of Scojo's lunch option for $6 (registration required a day in advance for Scojo's lunch option).
For a complete schedule with discussion descriptions please click here.
Join us on December 9th for:
Sedge Island Past and Present: Sedge Island is home to New Jersey's only Marine Conservation Zone containing approximately 1,600 acres of highly productive tidal marshes, creeks, ponds and open water. Learn the history and purpose of Sedge with Jim Merritt, Director of the Sedge House.
Santa Comes to Sco-Jo's
December 5 10am to Noon
Join Sco-Jo's Holiday Celebration
Hot Chocolate, All Saints Bell Choir
And---- SANTA CLAUS!!!
Holiday House Tour
Friday December 11, 11am to 4pm
Annual Tuckerton Seaport Fundraiser
Visit charming and festively decorated Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor homes. Guests will also be treated to refreshments, holiday punch, a visit from Santa and a fabulous display of “Holiday’s through the Decades; Trains, Trees and Treasures ” in the Seaport’s Lighthouse. Self-guided map is provided. BOOK EARLY AS TICKETS ARE LIMITED
Call 609-296-8868 ext 100 to make your reservations.
Admission: $15.00 per person
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Christkindlmarkt
Saturday December 12, 10am to 4pm
An old-fashioned Christmas featuring holiday crafts and gifts. Sip hot mulled cider, enjoy chestnuts roasting on an open fire, sing-a-long with strolling carolers, children's rides, ice cutting demonstrations, horse drawn cart, entertainment, decoy carvers, crafters, vendors, food and refreshments plus wine tasting by Valenzano Winery.
For vendor information please email reneek@tuckertonseaport.org
(click here to download vendor application)
Please visit the NEW Jersey Shore Folklife Center at Kelly's Oyster House
Arts & Inspiration Tour
A guided audio tour of Tuckerton Seaport is now available on your cell phone or IPod! You can control what you hear, when and in what order. Look for the signs at each designated exhibit to learn about the environment of the Barnegat Bay inspired the arts of our region. The Arts & Inspiration Tour is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts and is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.
Tuckerton Seaport is proud to announce the receipt of the
New Jersey State Council on the Arts "Citation of Excellence" for 2009!
Visit the Seaport's on-line gift shop for the finest private label foods, great children's items, pirate merchandise toys, giftware, handcrafted baskets, paintings, books, apparel, jewelry, art and decoys. And please stop by and meet "Myrtle" the Chicken in our newly decorated store!
Sorry, no pets allowed please
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