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bayshore center at bivalve
Immerse yourself in a fascinating period of New Jersey history... and enjoy an inspiring family day out with a beautiful backdrop
WHERE IS IT? The Bayshore Center
is located in Bivalve, Cumberland
County, a 45-minute drive from
downtown Cape May.
WHY SHOULD I GO? It’s a great
day trip from Cape May for a family
or for couples looking for something
different to do! Bayshore Center is
New Jersey’s only environmental
history museum and the home port of
the 1928 Schooner AJ Meerwald, New
Jersey’s official tall ship (see page ???).
Located on a working waterway,
the Bayshore Center operates the
Delaware Bay Museum and the Oyster
Cracker Café in oyster shipping sheds
dating back to 1904.
The Bayshore Center is the
perfect place to unplug from everyday
life and experience the natural beauty
of the region. There’s a pirate boat for
children to play on, a scavenger hunt in
the museum, and miles of nature trails
to explore.
Together, you and your children
can bag oyster shells, a fun family
activity that also helps to improve the
Delaware Bay and local economy
Or perhaps you and your children
could simply sit quietly on the docks
and enjoy an unspoiled view of the
beauty of the Maurice River, where
oysterman work as osprey and bald
eagles soar overhead.
This is a place where you can
learn about New Jersey’s oyster
industry past and present, sail aboard
a historic oyster schooner and enjoy
an outstanding meal. It’s a refreshing
change from the beach!
The Bayshore Center at Bivalve
works to further the understanding of
the human impact on the environment
— that’s a pretty good gift to share with
your kids.
This year, the center will be open
from April 10 through November 28,
Wednesday to Sunday, 11am – 3pm.
The Oyster Cracker Café offers great
food everyone can enjoy from April 1
through December 1, Wednesday to
Sunday, 11am – 3pm.
Admission to the museum is a
suggested donation of $7 per adult, $5
for seniors and children.
The Bayshore Center also hosts
educational programs (both landbased
and shipboard), which will
enlighten and inspire participants,
adaptable to all ages.
Land-based programs include
Wetlands Walk, Bivalve Discovery Tour,
Life in the Delaware Bay and a History
of Bivalve. Shipboard programs include
Educational Sail, Oysters, Wetlands
and Water Chemistry.
INSIDER TIP Don’t miss 2nd Friday
events from April thru October — live
music, presentations and café specials
from 5:30pm to 8:30pm!
2800 HIGH STREET l PORT NORRIS l 856-785-2060 l bayshorecenter.org