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
Open Daily 10am to 5pm, All Year, Rain or Shine
January, February, March Admission
Adults $5, Children 6-12 $3, Under 5 Free, Members Free
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.
Pickin' On The Porch
Join us on the 2nd Sunday of each month for a jam session and get together.
Come to pick and sing, or just to listen. We'll swap songs, tell stories and
share a pot of beans and homemade bread. Acoustic instruments only please!
Bluegrass, country, old time music. Hosted by Linda & Bill Salmons
Wish You Were Here - Chocolate Week
Re-Scheduled! Chocolate Making Workshop
Sunday, February 14 from 1pm to 3pm.
Mold chocolate ducks, hearts, flowers and more.
$10 fee includes all materials. Call 609 296-8868 to register.
Presented by the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce
and please visit www.VisitLBIRegion.com for more great chocolate events!
Celebrate The Art of Quilting
The exhibit features many varieties of artistic and creative hand quilted pieces.
On display through February 28th.
April Arts at the Seaport
April 5-25
CELEBRATE! A spectacular month long fine art show and sale,
a traditional art show and sale plus a celebration of creative expression
which include artists, drama, poetry and music along with classes and demonstrations of South Jersey folk arts for both children and adults.
2010 Seaport Vendor Application
Click Here for 2010 Vendor Application
February Classes
Re-Scheduled! Boat Building Skills
February 13, 20, 27 & March 13
Join boat builder Ron Spodofora and other boat building staff
for a one day hands on workshop In Perrine's Boatworks.
Pre-registration required by the Wednesday before each class.
Re-Scheduled! Footstool Class ~ February 13 & February 28
Weave fun and functional footstools. Instructor: Mary May.
Due to the snow storm this one day class has been re-scheduled.
So if you did not sign up for the 7th you now have two choices!
Sicklebill Curlew Carving Class ~ February 14, 21, 28
Spend a carving intensive three days with
Malcom Robinson making an antique style sicklebill curlew.
For more details please visit the link below:
http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/adultandchildrensclasses.html
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.
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!
The Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen's Museum Inc.
bylaws were unanimously voted with approval
at the regular monthly meeting on January 17, 2010.
Click here for 2010 Bylaws
Sorry, no pets allowed please
