Tuckerton Seaport Boardwalk - Tuckerton, NJ
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N 39° 36.050 W 074° 20.583
18S E 556402 N 4383661
The Tuckerton Seaport Museum, located in historic Tuckerton, New Jersey is a working maritime village and museum. Visitors can roam the village, see exhibits and demonstrations as they stroll the baordwalk along the Tuckerton River.
Waymark Code: WM847C
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 01/24/2010
Views: 3
Even before early settlers came to this area in 1698, the indigenous Lenni Lenape Indians frequented this area for fishing and clamming. Settlers were attracted to this area by the vast protected waters of Barnegat Bay and the bounty it provided. The town, which sat along the Tuckerton River, beared many names before officially being renamed Tuckerton in March of 1789. Some names included "Andrew Mills", "Middle-of-the-Shore", "Clamtown", "Quakertown", and "Fishtown". On March 21, 1791, Tuckerton became the Third Port of Entry of the United States.
This 40-acre open-air museum, once known as the Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymen’s Museum, includes 17 historic and recreated buildings reflecting the nature, people and maritime history of the area. Exhibits include displays, recreations, demonstrations and media. Take a self-guided tour along the boardwalk connecting these buildings.
The boardwalk begins just behind the visitor center, crosses over marshland, which includes a replica of a duckblind, as well as native plants.
Length: 1500 feet
Physically Challenged Accessible?: yes
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