Tuckerton Seaport endures as a sustainable community museum, a place for locals and newcomers to gather, socialize andlearn about the surrounding landscape, seasonal cycles, artistic expression and way of life that was and is Barnegat Bay.

Open Daily, All Year, Rain or Shine, 10am-5pm ~ Spend An Hour or Stay The Day

120 West Main Street • Tuckerton NJ • 609-296-8868 • TuckertonSeaport.org

Museum ExhibitsExplore a Working Boatworks – #5

Meet a Decoy Carver – #10Climb the Lighthouse Tower – #13

Celebrate the Birth of theUS Life Saving Service – #13

View the Oldest Sneakbox – #13Encounter the Jersey Devil Legend – #13

Visit the Largest Surf Museumon the East Coast – #16

SAFETY FIRST – CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES • SORRY, NO PETS

Children’s InterestsDress Up Like a Pirate – #1Make and Take Crafts – #1

Visit Live Aquatic Creatures – #1Lift 50lbs With Block and Tackle – #2Putt Your Way Through History – #7

See a Clam Walk – #7Feed the Animals – #11Make a Train Run – #13

“Hang Ten” on a Surf board – #16

Where are the restrooms? Visitor Center 1st &2nd Floor, Hunting Shanty, Lighthouse 1st Floor

#S CORRESPOND TO THE BUILDINGS LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE SEAPORT SITE MAP

Where are the water fountains?

Visitor Center 1st Floor, Lighthouse 1st Floor

A Great Family Destination!

FestivalsDemonstratorsBoardwalkNature TrailTouch TankInteractive Exhibits

Farm AnimalsNJ Surf Museum

Decoy CarvingBoat Building

LighthouseHistoric Mini-Golf

Seaport Festivals 2017

Jersey Family Fun

Tuckerton Seaport Members receive complimentary admission to all festivals in 2017!

Supported in part by a grant from NJ Dept. of State, Division of Travel & Tourism

Jersey Family Fun

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January 1

Food Trucks & FireworksNoon-6pmIce cutting demo, ice sculpture, children’s activities, make & take crafts, marshmallows around the fire pits. Enjoy a hayride through the Frozen Woods. Captain’s House tours. Top the day off with fireworks at 6pm over the lake. Featuring Laurita Winery & Pinelands Brewing Company. Live Music. Fireworks sponsored by the Pinelands 4th of July Celebration Committee. Free admission, but donations are appreciated.

April 15

Easter Egg Hunt10:30am Registration, 11am start the hunt. Children 6 months to 12 years are invited to participate. Children will be divided into age groups. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos. Bring your camera and your Easter Basket. Sponsored by the Tuckerton Pride & Celebration Committee.Free admission all day.

April 23

Wedding Road ShowSponsored by the SouthernOcean County Chamberof CommerceFor more information please visit:www.visitlbiregion.comMay 6

“Truck”erton Food Truck & Brew Fest: Porkroll vs. Taylor Ham11am-6pmGet a taste of what is coming this year with food trucks, craft brews and live music. Help us settle the great debate in the Garden State as food trucks from North and South Jersey battle it out. 11am-1pm: The Pickles, 2pm-6pm Billy Walton Band. $10 Admission. Seaport Members and Under Five Free. Food prices set by individual food truck vendors.

June 10

Privateers & Pirates Fest11am to 5pmGrab a map and hunt for treasure! Learn the difference between privateers and pirates and then be one. Pirate history – authentic and make believe – plus a trea-sure scavenger hunt, games and craft activities. Enjoy the crew of Valhalla Pirates with historic pirate fun and demos. Pirates for Sail will provide live music plus the Sea Dogs Privateers, Pirate Ship Ob-stacle Course, Pirate Photo Booth and Craft Corner compliments of Jersey Family Fun. General Admis-sion. Seaport Members and Under Five Free.

June 24 & 25

25th Annual Baymen’s Seafood& Music Festival11am-5pmEnjoy delicious “Jersey Fresh” clams, crabs, scallops from the finest local seafood purveyors. Live music. Craft brew court. Crafters, vendors, family activities, demonstrations, decoy carving, boat building and The Juggling Hoffmans 1-4pm. Wine tasting and sales. General Admission. Seaport Members and Under Five Free.

July 4

July 4th Celebration5pmPinelands 4th of July Committee presents Fireworks over the lake at dusk (approximately 9pm.) Free admission at Tuckerton Seaport. The Juggling Hoffmans 6pm-8pm. Children’s Patriotic Walking Parade at 5pm. Meet at the Visitor Center. Free Admission.

August 12 & 13

“Truck”erton Food Truck & Brew Fest ~ SummerSat. 11am-7pm, Sun. 11am-5pmJoin us as Tuckerton becomes “Truckerton” with over a dozen food trucks rolling in to serve up food and fun. Live music. Vendors, family activities, decoy carving, boat building. Craft beer garden and wine tasting and sales. $10 Admission. Seaport Members and Under Five Free. Food prices set by individual food truck vendors.

September 23 & 24

Ocean County Decoy& Gunning Show7am-5pmTwo-day event highlighting the culture of the Barnegat Bay region. Demonstrations, contests, sem-inars, crafters, carvers, vendors, food, music. Dock Dog competi-tion as featured on ESPN. Visit the Tuckerton Seaport Heritage Tent at the lake. Two great locations: Tip Seaman Park and Tuckerton Seaport. Free off-site parking and shuttle bus. Free Admission.

September 30(Rain Date October 1)

Classic and AntiqueCar & Truck Show10am-2pmOver 100 classic and antique cars. Presented in conjunction with the Vintage Auto Museum of NJ. Judging and awards ceremony.Contact David: ddieugenio@comcast.net. $5 Admission. Seaport Members and Under Five Free.

October 7(Rain Date October 8)

“Truck”erton Food Truck & Cider Fest11am-6pmCelebrate fall with over a dozen food trucks serving up food, fun and live music. Vendors, family ac-tivities, decoy carving, boat build-ing. Craft beer garden featuring hard cider – a perfect complement to fall. Wine tasting and sales. $10 Admission. Seaport Members and Under Five Free. Food prices set by individual food truck vendors.

October 21 & 22

Lighthouse Challengeof New JerseySat. 8am-8pm*, Sun. 8am-6pmLighthouse enthusiasts can visit every lighthouse in New Jersey over this exciting two-day event. *Night climbs are offered atAbsecon, Cape May andTuckerton Seaport. Visitwww.lighthousechallengenj.orgfor more information.Lighthouse climb participants $3.

October 26, 27 & 28

Haunted Seaport6pm-9pm3 Scary Nights! Enter If You Dare!New attractions coming for 2017.Pirates and sea captains long lost at sea stroll the boardwalk for a night of scary screams. Haunted Tucker’s Island Lighthouse, hay-rides, haunted graveyard, non-scary pumpkin patch activities for the little ones (Sat. 3pm-9pm). Joe Holiday Magic Show Thurs. & Fri. 6:30 & 7:30, Sat. 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30. Food available. All minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Admission $10. Seaport Members and Under Five Free. Hayrides $5. December 1, 2 & 3

ChristkindlmarktFriday 4pm-8pmSaturday 10am-5pmSunday 10am-4pmA true Christmas Village atmo-sphere! European style holiday market outdoors and under a huge heated tent. 50 craft and gift vendors, fabulous food court, wine tasting and sales, meet Santa, horse and wagon rides, demon-strations, great entertainment and holiday fun! Admission $5. Seaport Members and Under Five Free. Hayrides $5.

December 17

Affair at Cedar BridgeEvent takes place at:200 Old Halfway Rd, Barnegat 2pm. Celebration of the last documented land battle of the Revolutionary War. Experience the re-enactment of the 1782 battle. Presented by the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Free

1. Visitors Center/Gift Shop – Tuckerton Yacht Club – Tuckerton

The re-created Tuckerton Yacht Club highlights the rich natural re-

sources of the Barnegat Bay estuary and its influence on regional de-

sign and cultural heritage. The exhibit on the entrance floor serves as an introduction to the entire Seaport through the stories of the men,

women and children of the Barnegat Bay and Pinelands area.

Reconstruction of the Yacht Club was funded in part by the Ocean

First Foundation.

3rd Floor: “Life on the Edge Exhibit” & Jacques Cousteau

National Estuarine Research Reserve (JCNERR) Visitor Center

Follow the sound of peeping frogs to learn about the Pinelands, Great

Bay, Barrier Island and open ocean ecosystems which make up this

pristine reserve. A four minute video introduces this hands-on exhibit which is free of charge for visitors. Sponsored by Rutgers University.*1st Floor: “Walk on the Wild Side”

Tuckerton Seaport’s diorama of local wildlife features four habitats –

woods, wetlands, bay and ocean – filled with taxidermied animals and birds, live horseshoe crabs, turtles and other sea creatures. Explore the world of the Lenape Indians. Dress up like a patriot pirate while you

learn the history of pirates and privateers along the Jersey shore. Jer-sey Family Fun Kid’s Quarters. TURN RIGHT as you exit the building.

2. Mimi Kurtz Pavilion, a place for lifelong learning and

community service. Home to “Heave Hoe”. A hands-on

Block & Tackle exhibit.

3. Hunting Shanty – Barnegat Bay Decoy Museum – Tuckerton

We are proud to exhibit our entire collection of decoys in the Hunting Shanty, the building that housed the original museum. They are beau-

tiful, functional and you can even touch a few. Truly, ducks are us! Read hundreds of baymen’s stories presented in easy-to-read binders. Sailing sneakboxes are displayed under the building.

Reconstruction of the Hunting Shanty was funded by the members of

Tuckerton Seaport.

4. Skinner-Donnelly Houseboat – Tice’s Shoal, Barnegat Bay

What do you think it would be like to live on a boat? Once common on the Jersey Shore, houseboats served seasonal hotel workers in the 1880s. Fishermen, baymen and hunters during the winters and

families in the summer. This original houseboat was docked on the

sedge marsh near Barnegat Inlet. In spite of the green heads, mos-

quitoes and marsh rats, the Skinner family regularly vacationed on the boat until 1963. Enjoying card parties, summer crabbing, clamming and fishing. Read about their experiences in their own words. View wildlife from the observation deck. Recently restored by the NJ Decoy Collectors Asssociation in memory of Bill Doggart.This houseboat was donated by the Skinner and Donnelly families.

5. Joe Dayton’s Sawmill – Parkertown

As early as 1699, a sawmill in Parkertown was turning the dense for-ests into lumber for shipbuilding and export. Other pinelands occupa-

tions are exhibited as well, including the farming of cranberries and

blueberries, with an account of the Elizabeth White blueberry industry. The reconstruction of Dayton’s sawmill was funded by the Mathis

Family in memory of Clarence E. Mathis, Sr.

6. Perrine’s Boat Works – Barnegat

Did you know that the sneakbox and the garvey, two traditional wood-

en boats of Barnegat Bay, were designed within 10 miles of Tuckerton? J. Howard Perrine’s original boat works in Barnegat, NJ, operated from 1900 to 1956. World-renowned for its recreational sailing sneakboxes

in the 1920s and 1930s, the boat works employed over 40 sail makers and shipbuilders. Teenagers would sand the boats for five cents an hour. Today, in the re-created Perrine’s Boat Works, you’ll find tradition bearer boat builders making or restoring sneakboxes and garveys. Ap-

prentice programs are available. Biographies of master boat builders Perrine, Heinrichs, and Spodofora help to tell the story. Reconstruction

of Perrine’s was funded by Ocean Yachts, Inc. and the Leek Family.

7. Parsons Clam & Oyster House – Tuckerton

A replica of the original clam and oyster building constructed in 1935 byE. Walter Parsons, Jr., Parsons Clam & Oyster House displays tools from one of the most influential industries of Tuckerton. In its heyday during WWII, the Parsons family sent five truckloads of clams five nights a week to the Campbell’s Soup Factory in Camden. Annually, this totaled about nine million clams! Today in ‘Clamtown’ (as Tuck-

erton used to be called), the Parsons are still going strong after five generations. Get involved – practice being a clammer too! Reconstruction of Parsons was funded by Blodwen Kurtz,

Brian & Patty Holloway, Gary & Patty Holloway.

8. Kelly’s Oyster House – West Creek

Beginning in the late 1800s, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture began studying the shellfish industry in the state. In size and space, this building is similar to the Tuckerton “Mott” Station used as a scien-

tific research laboratory to study the propagation and the conditions required for the optimum development of oysters and other shellfish. Kelly’s Oyster House holds an exhibit on the Cynthia, New Jersey’s first floating research lab. This exhibit has been given to the Seaport by the New Jersey Agricultural Museum at Cook College at Rutgers

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University. Also to be seen are displays of eel grass gathering and salt hay harvesting. Reconstruction of Kelly’s Oyster House was funded by

the Disbrow family and Bayshore Agency.

9. Hurley Conklin’s Carving Shop – Manahawkin

This building is a re-creation of Hurley Conklin’s (1913-1991) decoy carving shop. Conklin was considered one of the last of the old time Barnegat Bay carvers. Inside, you will see changing decoy exhibits and biographies of the winners of the Hurley Conklin Award, given to people who have lived in the Barnegat Bay tradition. Decoys are a uniquely American folk art. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, decoys were carved primarily as “hunting stools”. Baymen hunted to feed their families and often served as guides for recreational hunters while mar-ket gunners sold their catch to large restaurants. Home of the Tucker-ton Seaport Youth Carving Club. Reconstruction of Conklin’s was fund-

ed by Dorothy Metcalf. Post Superstorm Sandy restoration thanks

to NJ Decoy Collectors Assn., Long Island Decoy Collectors Assn. &

Malcolm Bahrenburg.

10. Jay C. Parker’s Decoy Shop – Parkertown

Born in Parkertown, Jay C. Parker (1882-1967) was famous forhis decoys, some of which were displayed at the 1964 World’s Fair.On most days, you will find a decoy carver at work continuing theartistic traditions of the Jersey shore. This recreated shop is basedon Parker’s original which was once the toll house for the Long Beach

Island causeway. When they rebuilt the bridge, Parker had the house

cut in half and used it as his decoy shop. Throughout the year, chang-

ing exhibits tell the story of the craft of decoy carving.Reconstruction of Parker’s was funded by the Sunfield Foundation.

11. Periwinkle

Note: Temporarily closed due to Superstorm Sandy

The tin roofed Periwinkle houseboat was built in 1930 by a ‘tin-knock-

er.’ Made from Jersey cedar from Double Trouble State Park, the Periwinkle was the summer home of the Seibert family who enjoyed fishing, swimming and summer parties on the boat. The Periwinkle features a galley, a sun shower and three short bunks just for children.The Periwinkle was donated by Lorna Chadwick Shinn.

12. Hester Sedge Gun Club – Hither Island

The original gun club was built on Hither Island in 1926 and is one

of the few that is still in existence. Furnished as it was in 1940s, this building shows how the seven members relaxed and entertained them-

selves on hunting trips. Hester Sedge Gun Club represents an elite gun club with full amenities for that time.

13. Lighthouse – Tucker’s Beach

Tucker’s Island Lighthouse is a reproduction of the lighthouse which

was built in 1868 on Tucker’s Beach. When you enter, look for pho-

tos of the lighthouse as it fell into the ocean in October of 1927. The lighthouse contains exhibits on New Jersey maritime history and the people who lived it including the stories of shipwrecks, lighthouse keepers and the U.S. Lifesaving Service. From the second floor, you can climb the 41 steps to the tower for a beautiful view of the Seaport and Lake Pohatcong. On the first floor is our featured exhibit celebrat-ing South Jersey history. On the second floor an extensive Tuckerton Railroad exhibit that features a working model train. Reconstruction of

the lighthouse was funded by the Casino Reinvestment Development

Authority.

14. Crest Fishery – Beach Haven Terrace, Long Beach Island

A pound is not just a measurement of weight. The Crest Fishery is a recreated pound fishery from Long Beach Island. Pound nets, a sys-

tem to trap fish, were constructed in the ocean. Visit our “hands on” exhibit where you can buy and sell seafood just as they did from the 1920s to the 1950s. Reconstruction of the Crest Fishery was funded

in part by Kris Anderson.

15. Hotel DeCrab – Harvey Cedars, moved to Beach Haven,

Long Beach Island

This building was originally built as one of the first US Life Saving Ser-vice shelters used to store equipment to save the lives of shipwreck victims. Later, unlike large and expensive hotels, the Hotel DeCrab did not serve vacationing tourists. Instead, local captains and hunters used this former house of refuge as a temporary residence from the

1880s to 1917. Accommodations were hardly luxurious – the men slept on iron cots spaced just a few feet apart and used an outhouse – but the Hotel DeCrab served as a center for local men to trade stories and enjoy outdoor leisure. The present exhibit includes commercial fishing and charter boat/recreational fishing industries. An exhibit featuring Superstorm Sandy and it’s local impact is also in this building.

Reconstruction of the Hotel deCrab was funded in part by

Robert Aaronson, III.

16. Marshelder Gun Club

NJ Surf Museum @ Tuckerton Seaport

This building also features the NJ Surf Museum @ Tuckerton Seaport,. The exhibit features the stories of local surfing, clothing, memorabilia and over 50 surfboards. The science of surfing and waves is also ex-

plored. An exhibit on the history of the Marshelder Gun Club is also featured. Reconstruction of Marshelder was funded by the Citta Foun-

dation, John & Gretchen Coyle, Thomas Hartley & family K. Hovnanian

& sons, Earl & Elizabeth Sutton & family.

17. Beach Apparatus Drill Demonstration

Check for scheduled times.18. Historic Boat Rides on Tuckerton “Crik”

Check for scheduled times.

19. WhiteCap, in Dry Dock for Repairs. Returning Fall 2016.

20. Sunny Brae Salt Box

While the original structure dates to the early 1700s, extensive renova-

tions and additions to the home were made in the 1960s to give it the ‘salt box’ appearance.

21. Sea Captain’s House (c. 1855)

This combination late Federal and early Victorian style home and ad-

ditions were originally built for Edmund Bartlett. It was home to Capt. Zebedee W. Rockhill, a sea captain, from 1873 to 1891. J. Henry Bart-lett, a noted Quaker educator, lived there from the early 1902 until his death in 1946. This house is on the State and National Historic Regis-

ters. (open on a limited basis)

22. Andrews-Bartlett Homestead (c. 1709)

The core of the home is the oldest home in Ocean County and an excellent example of Dutch frame construction. This home was built

for Mordecai Andrews, a Quaker who settled in the area around 1700. A Federal style addition was built by Nathan Bartlett in 1824. (not open to the public)

23.Skeeters, the original building, was located on

Tucker’s Island, Sea Haven, LBI. Home to the Seaport restaurant.

Reconstruction of this building was funded in part by the

Gannett Foundation, Asbury Park Press.

24. The Seaport is proud to permanently exhibit #44355, a 1966,

44’ steel lifeboat from the US Coast Guard. This lifeboat was

stationed on LBI for its entire USCG career. It has the distinction of being the first boat to honor the memory of fallen US service men from the Exercise Tiger incident during WWII by laying a wreath out

at sea in 1989.

Self-Guided Walking Tour... lead yourself through our open air maritime village and enjoy all of the richresources of the Seaport at your own pace. Along the way you may meet decoy carvers, boat builders, basket makers and

quilters. Each building on the site highlights a different aspect of the history, folklife and industry of the region.

The Seaport strives to make its programs accessible to all.

We maintain an ADA Advisory Board, provide large print

materials upon request, have accessible parking and entrances

plus adapt classes and programs to assist individuals with

special needs. For accommodations please contact us at

609-296-8868 at least two weeks prior to any event start date.

An American sign language interpretercan be provided without charge with atwo week advance request. Visitors mayalso request a wheelchair upon arrival.

The Seaport Is A Fully Accessible Site

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$8 Adults, $6 Seniors, $5 KidsUnder 5 & Members Free

Programs made possible by funds from the NJ State Council on the Arts/Dept. of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Barnegat Bay Decoy & Baymen’s Museum received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of the Dept. of State and is supported in part by a grant assistance from the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund.

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