TUCKERTON SEAPORT

MANAHAWKIN, NJ

Tuckerton Seaport is a maritime museum and village located in Manahawkin, NJ. The seaport is situated on 40 acres of land along the Tuckerton Creek and Barnegat Bay. The museum's exhibits and programming focus on the area's maritime history, ecology, and culture.

The seaport features 16 historic and reconstructed buildings, including a lighthouse, a schoolhouse, a general store, and a blacksmith shop. Visitors can explore the village and learn about traditional crafts and trades such as boat building, decoy carving, and basket weaving. The seaport also hosts seasonal events, festivals, and workshops.

The museum's exhibits showcase the area's rich maritime heritage, including commercial fishing, oyster farming, and duck hunting. Visitors can view vintage boats and fishing equipment, as well as a collection of antique decoys and duck calls.

Tuckerton Seaport is also home to a living shoreline, a salt marsh restoration project designed to protect the local ecosystem and provide a habitat for wildlife such as ospreys and diamondback terrapins.

Overall, Tuckerton Seaport is an educational and engaging destination for anyone interested in the history and environment of the New Jersey coast.

TUCKERTON SEAPORT is a Uncategorized or General Museum in MANAHAWKIN NJ. US MID #8403400356

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 832,523 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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• website: www.TuckertonSeaport.org

BARNEGAT BAY DECOY & BAYMENS MUSEUM
PO BOX 339
MANAHAWKIN
NJ
08050-0339

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