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    Tuckerton Seaport

    3.7 (26 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Denise Z.

    Such a great little tourist shore area! Historical fishing buildings,mini golf,sheep,goats,a great restaurant but skip the trail through the woods!Me being brought up around this area I knew not to go on this trail because a trail in the woods near the bay is never a good idea.My husband talking me into going through with him and let's just say he owes me a pair of sneakers and thank goodness we didn't bring any insects home with us. They have food truck events, something for the kids during Halloween and boat tours that are always a good time!

    Some historical timelines of events of the town.

    The main building has AC. Some of the site remains in its historical fashion... with no AC. There are some replicas of structures from the past. Many artifacts. There's an arts and craft section for kids in one of the sheds. There is a ferry ride on Sat, Sun and Mon. You will need to book on line. There is also a pontoon ride several times a day that introduces you to the bay. Wouldn't mind visiting again.

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    Great museum - sort of mini Mystic Seaport. Would be great for kids. Worth a visit. Also worth visiting the Captain's House which houses Lady Magpie's Tea & Curiosities - with an advance reservation you can get a cream tea and finger sandwiches. We had a lovely pot of Earl Grey which was much needed.

    Michelle M.

    I came here last weekend for a coworkers wedding. Even though it was cloudy the rain stayed at bay and temperature remain nice. There's a lot more inside than what it looks like from the outside. There's an elevator inside that takes you up one level. If you want to go all the way up in the light house you have to walk the steps the rest of the way. If you're afraid of heights you might not want to go up, one of my coworkers got scared once we were outside. There's a lot of parking in the back. There's also a gift shop. I didn't get a chance to go in.

    Christopher C.

    (This review is not indicative of everything that the Seaport has to offer as we only were there a short while for the NJ Lighthouse Challenge.) Out of all of the places that we visited for the Lighthouse Challenge this place wins the turd prize for being well....the biggest turd/waste of time. First off the parking lot of the Seaport was horribly jammed, not from people coming for the Lighthouse, because of some type of an event that was going on at the same time. Supposedly there is an admission charge for the lighthouse by thankfully at least when we were there no one was around to enforce it. The lighthouse here is obviously not original as the original was knocked into the Atlantic during a major storm in 1927 (www.njhm.com/tuckersfalling.htm) and along with that most of Tucker's Island. The current reproduction was built in 2000 and has a lovely view of Pohatcong Lake but that is not exactly anywhere near (more than six miles inland from the original) the ocean so you really have to use your imagination here big time. I mean I guess everything here would equal out to a nice place to visit for a day during an even of some type but my initial impression is that this place has no charm and is no more than a man made tourist trap along the lines of "Historic" Smithville. If you choose to come and climb this one it has 42 steps at a height of fifty feet.

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    Joe K.

    As a previous reviewer stated there are parts of the Seaport which have not yet been repaired from Hurricane Sandy. I haven't explored the entire facility as I only had a short amount of time. It does seem like there are some pretty cool things to do. The main museum has a gift shop and a bunch to read about local maritime history. On the lower floor there are more interactive exhibits. When I was there they had a horse shoe crab that you could touch as well as baby horseshoe crabs in a tank. I have uploaded pictures. All the staff here were extremely helpful and willing to answer an questions I had. At some point I would like to go back and fully explore all the exhibits the Tuckerton Seaport has to offer. At that time I will update my review.

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    Fun place to bring the kids, BBQ, bluegrass band out back, interesting history. Feels like you are in Another place and not NJ.

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    Peto Museum

    Peto Museum

    4.5(2 reviews)
    25.8 mi

    Ive long been a fan of John F Peto's work. I was glad to be able to finally stop by. The docent…read morewas informative and charming. The staff were super friendly and the small house-museum has some remarkable pieces of art to blend in with the location of where they were created. It's a great stop if you are in the area. Learn more about this great story and support them with a ticket sale!

    John F. Peto (1854-1907) was raised in Philadelphia, where he studied and exhibited art. He…read morespecialized in still-life trompe l'oeil ("fool the eye") paintings of ordinary objects. Near Toms River, NJ, a Methodist Camp Meeting Association was established in Island Heights in 1879. Peto's aunts would stay there during the summer. Peto visited them and played cornet in the local band. Peto married and decided to settle with his wife Christine in Island Heights in 1889, building a home and studio at 102 Cedar Avenue. His only child, daughter Helen, was born in 1893. He continued to paint, working in relative obscurity, until dying at age 54 of kidney disease. Then, his wife, daughter, and eventually granddaughter ran the house as a bed and breakfast. The house fell into a state of disrepair. However, a beautiful restoration of the house, studio, and gardens was completed in 2011. It is open to the public Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1 to 4 pm. The admission is $10. for adults, which is really a small donation to maintain this historic artist's house. A volunteer docent takes visitors through the house. Our guide, Harry, was excellent: very knowledgeable about the house, Peto, the community, and art in general. The house features artwork by Peto, original palettes, historic photographs, period furniture, and artifacts original to the house. While touring the rooms, one gets to see a special exhibition (eg. summer 2017 watercolors and oils by Grabach and Gasser, underappreciated realist painters from Newark both of whom died in 1981). The tour ends in the studio, the heart of this home. Then, one may view a video about Peto and this house. The gardens are lovely too and there are music programs scheduled there during the summer. Check their website for changing exhibitions and programs. This place is a treat. GO!

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    Barnegat Light Historical Society

    Barnegat Light Historical Society

    3.5(2 reviews)
    16.7 mi

    Before we all went to the renowned - and very picturesque - Barnegat lighthouse, our entire group…read moretook a long bike ride along the Main Street right down to the small Barnegat Historical Society. It is almost at the end of the island and consists of a small two floor building (locked) and some very shaded, explorable and flowering gardens around the Historical Society. Nice gardens. There are some water fountains, some tar mixers where old seagoing fishermen would lay into their fish and lobster traps.. There are signs to read, benches to sit and butterflies! This garden really made the visit memorable, but unfortunately the *actual* Historical Society museum was closed and there were no attendants whatsoever. That was a letdown - since, me especially, came to read and learn about the history and old times of this old and battered lighthouse! In the end I resorted to just having to read my facts in the local paper.. Groundskeepers keep the entire museum a wonderfully serene outing. The shrubs were cut. The paths were clean and each brick had the name of a person or family who had been a contributor to the success of the Historical Society if Barnegat - except it was not a win: it WAS CLOSED. Museum closed during hours. Review: 4

    For whatever reason we were hell bent on doing the challenge in order so instead of skipping ahead…read moreto 'Ol Barney we stopped here at the historical society first. The Barnegat Light Historical Society operates and maintains the Barnegat Light Museum and organizes and promotes events to further the awareness of the history of Barnegat Light and Long Beach Island. From 1903 to 1951 it served the LBI area as a one room schoolhouse. One of the major features in the museum is the First Order Flashing Lens from the Barnegat Light Lighthouse, build by the French Physicist Augustin Fresnel. It was capable of throwing its light 20 miles or more to the horizon. Construction of the present lighthouse began in 1857 and was completed in 1858. The lens was removed in 1927 when the Barnegat Lightship took up station off Barnegat Inlet. The lens was sent to the Tompkinsville Lighthouse Depot on Staten Island, New York. In 1954, the lens was returned to the town of Barnegat Light and now is on exhibit in the museum. A number of artifacts and replicas depict the fishing industry that in the past, and even today is an important part of the island's economy. If you go, the Museum Gardens (the same idea as the gardens behind Hereford in North Wildwood but not nearly as nice) are open all year and the museum is open June, September & October on weekends from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and July & August, daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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