The Tuckerton Seaport

Our mission at the Tuckerton Seaport is to preserve, present and interpret the rich maritime history, artistry, heritage and environment of the Jersey shore and the unique contributions of its baymen. Once known as the Barnegat Bay Decoy and Baymens Museum, the Tuckerton Seaport has evolved into a maritime village located along historic Tuckerton Creek in Tuckerton, New Jersey. Tuckerton Seaports 40-acre site includes 17 historic and recreated buildings connected by a boardwalk, a maritime forest and wetlands nature trail, two houseboats, a decoy gallery, a working boatworks building in which restoration of sneakbox designs of the Barnegat Bay occurs, a historic marine railway (currently under reconstruction), decoy carving workshops and the recreated Tuckers Island Lighthouse. Daily demonstrators and traditional artists bring the Jersey Shores rich maritime heritage to life. Bring the family and spend the day exploring exhibits, take a tour of historic Tuckerton Creek on the ...