Liberty State Park Afternoon Sail
2023-08-13 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
The sail is 2 hours long and departs from the docks at Libert State Park, NJ
Tickets are $50
August 6th, 9th-13th at 3pm
Book your Tickets at Liberty Sate Park Sail | Bayshore Center (fareharbor.com)

Enjoy the excitement and wonder of sailing aboard our 115’ 1928 oyster schooner. You’ll experience sailing as done for hundreds of years on our restored oyster schooner. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even join our crew in hauling lines and setting sails! Enjoy the great outdoors as you breathe in the fresh air and marvel at the scenery that surrounds you.
We will be sailing from Liberty State Park in New York Harbor 200 Morris Pesin Drive in Jersey City, 07305 (Dock by Park Office – South).
Parking available Lot #4 Pesin Drive East Lot
Public Restrooms available by the Park Office

Liberty State Park Sunset Sail
2023-08-13 18:00 - 20:00
The sail is 2 hours long and departs from the docks at Libert State Park, NJ
Tickets are $50
August 6th, 9th, 11th, 13th at 6pm
Book your Tickets at Liberty Sate Park Sail | Bayshore Center (fareharbor.com)

Enjoy the excitement and wonder of sailing aboard our 115’ 1928 oyster schooner. You’ll experience sailing as done for hundreds of years on our restored oyster schooner. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even join our crew in hauling lines and setting sails! Enjoy the great outdoors as you breathe in the fresh air and marvel at the scenery that surrounds you.
We will be sailing from Liberty State Park in New York Harbor 200 Morris Pesin Drive in Jersey City, 07305 (Dock by Park Office – South).
Parking available Lot #4 Pesin Drive East Lot
Public Restrooms available by the Park Office

Brooklyn Oyster and Wine Sail
2023-08-17 18:00 - 20:00
The sail is 2 hours long and departs from Brooklyn ONE15 marina
Tickets are $80
August 17, 6pm
Book your Tickets at Brooklyn Oyster and Wine Sail | Bayshore Center (fareharbor.com)

During this sail the crew will serving freshly shucked oysters and various wines. Enjoy a scenic cruise aboard NJ’s Official Tall Ship! Departing One Brooklyn Bridge Park, ONE15 Marina.159 Bridge Park Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11201
A ticket is required for all passengers. Must be 21 or over.

Enjoy the excitement and wonder of sailing aboard our 115’ 1928 oyster schooner. You’ll experience sailing as done for hundreds of years on our restored oyster schooner. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even join our crew in hauling lines and setting sails! Enjoy the great outdoors as you breathe in the fresh air and marvel at the scenery that surrounds you.

Brooklyn Public Education Sails
2023-08-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-19 10:00 - 12:00
The sail is 2 hours long and departs from Brooklyn ONE15 marina
Tickets are $50
August 19-20th 10am

Book your Tickets at Brooklyn Public Sails | Bayshore Center (fareharbor.com)
Enjoy a scenic cruise aboard NJ’s Official Tall Ship! Departing One Brooklyn Bridge Park, ONE15 Marina.159 Bridge Park Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Our morning sails will include an educational component, including trawling with critter identification and moving through education stations. Learn more about the life of an oysterman, navigation, river life, and the history of the schooner AJ Meerwald. A fun outing for the whole family.
Enjoy the excitement and wonder of sailing aboard our 115’ 1928 oyster schooner. You’ll experience sailing as done for hundreds of years on our restored oyster schooner. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even join our crew in hauling lines and setting sails! Enjoy the great outdoors as you breathe in the fresh air and marvel at the scenery that surrounds you.

Brooklyn Afternoon Public Sails
2023-08-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-20 15:00 - 17:00
The sail is 2 hours long and departs from Brooklyn ONE15 marina
Tickets are $50
August 18-20th 3pm

Book your Tickets at Brooklyn Public Sails | Bayshore Center (fareharbor.com)
Enjoy a scenic cruise aboard NJ’s Official Tall Ship! Departing One Brooklyn Bridge Park, ONE15 Marina.159 Bridge Park Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Enjoy the excitement and wonder of sailing aboard our 115’ 1928 oyster schooner. You’ll experience sailing as done for hundreds of years on our restored oyster schooner. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even join our crew in hauling lines and setting sails! Enjoy the great outdoors as you breathe in the fresh air and marvel at the scenery that surrounds you.

Brooklyn Sunset Public Sails
2023-08-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-19 18:00 - 20:00
The sail is 2 hours long and departs from Brooklyn ONE15 marina
Tickets are $50
August 18-19th 6pm
Book your Tickets at Brooklyn Public Sails | Bayshore Center (fareharbor.com)
Enjoy a scenic cruise aboard NJ’s Official Tall Ship! Departing One Brooklyn Bridge Park, ONE15 Marina.159 Bridge Park Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Enjoy the excitement and wonder of sailing aboard our 115’ 1928 oyster schooner. You’ll experience sailing as done for hundreds of years on our restored oyster schooner. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even join our crew in hauling lines and setting sails! Enjoy the great outdoors as you breathe in the fresh air and marvel at the scenery that surrounds you.

Atlantic Highlands Afternoon Public Sails
2023-08-23 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-24 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-25 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-25 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-26 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-27 12:00 - 14:00 and 1 more date
The sail is 2 hours long and departs from Atlantic Highlands
Tickets are $50
August 23rd-27th 12pm and 3pm
Book your Tickets at Atlantic Highlands Public Sails | Bayshore Center (fareharbor.com)
Enjoy a scenic cruise aboard NJ’s Official Tall Ship!
Sail Sandy Hook Bay! Set sail aboard AJ Meerwald, one of the hundreds of oyster schooners that graced the Delaware Bay in the 1920s!
Sail from Atlantic Highlands, 6 Simon Lake Dr, NJ 07716. Patrons will be loaded at the dock entrance by AJM crew members. Please meet AJM crew members under the gazebo at Harbor Park. There should be parking available there.

Enjoy the excitement and wonder of sailing aboard our 115’ 1928 oyster schooner. You’ll experience sailing as done for hundreds of years on our restored oyster schooner. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even join our crew in hauling lines and setting sails! Enjoy the great outdoors as you breathe in the fresh air and marvel at the scenery that surrounds you.

Atlantic Highlands Sunset Public Sails
2023-08-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-27 18:00 - 20:00
The sail is 2 hours long and departs from Atlantic Highlands
Tickets are $50
August 24th-27th at 6pm
Book your Tickets at Atlantic Highlands Public Sails | Bayshore Center (fareharbor.com)
Enjoy a scenic cruise aboard NJ’s Official Tall Ship!
Sail Sandy Hook Bay! Set sail aboard AJ Meerwald, one of the hundreds of oyster schooners that graced the Delaware Bay in the 1920s!
Sail from Atlantic Highlands, 6 Simon Lake Dr, NJ 07716. Patrons will be loaded at the dock entrance by AJM crew members. Please meet AJM crew members under the gazebo at Harbor Park. There should be parking available there.

Enjoy the excitement and wonder of sailing aboard our 115’ 1928 oyster schooner. You’ll experience sailing as done for hundreds of years on our restored oyster schooner. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even join our crew in hauling lines and setting sails! Enjoy the great outdoors as you breathe in the fresh air and marvel at the scenery that surrounds you.

September 2nd Friday
2023-09-08 17:00 - 20:30
Join us September 2nd Friday, July 8th, 2023, 5 pm – 8:30 pm. The Oyster Cracker Café will be serving fried oysters, hot dogs and macaroni and cheese. Our raw bar will be open with fresh oysters from our premier sponsor Bivalve Packing.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Bivalve Packing
Glasstown Brewery

Music on the Docks!
Libby Prison Minstrels will be performing out on the docks during the evening. The Libby Prison Minstrels are a group of musicians dedicated to history and education through music

Speaker at 6:30: Mark Demitroff
Mark Demitroff is a ‘native’ Pine Barrens natural historian and NJ Licensed Tree Expert (#285) who internationally publishes and lectures on local geography—notably on Pleistocene environments. Mark is an Adjunct Professor at Stockton University, an inaugural board member at the South Jersey Culture and History Center, and twice elected to the US Permafrost Association board.

Oystermens’ Trade — Cumberland County Employments in Support of Sea-Coast Activities
Early on South Jersey maritime commerce was driven by the freightage of hinterland forest production. Vast pine, oak, and white cedar stands supplied massive quantities of lumber, charcoal, and naval stores (turpentine, pitch, resin, rosin) that needed to be brought to market. Downriver, a dense network of wharves were constructed along the wooded edges of coastal Maurice River. Like Flint, Michigan the region become a busy hub of vehicle manufacture in support of transporting the bounty. But instead of assembling cars and trucks in factories, tidewater dockyards made boats and ships. Coastal zone economy had Pine Barrens “sweetwater” roots

In addition to fried oysters, we will be featuring fresh, local oysters on the half shell from Bivalve Packing and local wines and beer from the Glasstown Brewing Company.

October 2nd Friday
2023-09-08 17:00 - 2023-10-13 20:30
Join us October 2nd Friday, October 13th, 2023, 5 pm – 8:30 pm. The Oyster Cracker Café will be serving fried oysters, hot dogs and macaroni and cheese. Our raw bar will be open with fresh oysters from our premier sponsor Bivalve Packing.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Bivalve Packing
Glasstown Brewery

Music on the Docks!
Andy Dimacle performing covers from the Beatles, Eagles, Matchbox 20, Sublime and many more. Insightful original Acoustic Rock with a lyrical edge. Music begins on the docks at 5:30.

Speaker at 6:30: Local Author and Illustrator Hal Taylor

In addition to fried oysters, we will be featuring fresh, local oysters on the half shell from Bivalve Packing and local wines and beer from the Glasstown Brewing Company.

Crab Night
2023-09-30 17:00 - 20:00
Come join us for our Crab Night!
September 30th
Join us for a relaxing, sunset evening on the
docks listening to live music and enjoying
local blue crabs served Chesapeake style
with sides of corn, pulled pork, pepper hash,
and rolls.
Tickets are only $40 and can be
purchased on our website in advance.
Tickets at: Crab Night | Bayshore Center (fareharbor.com)
Schedule of Events
5 PM – Docks Open, Live Music Starts & Light Appetizers Served
5:30 PM – Crab picking demonstration by Debbie Hickman our local crab picking champion. If you have never picked a crab, come learn from one of the best.
5:45 PM – Dinner Buffet Opens
6:30 PM – Learn all about local Blue Claw Crabs from Haase’s Crabs our locally owned and sourced crab experts. Their support and expertise made this fundraiser possible. Come learn all about Blue Crabs in the museum.
7 PM – Dessert & Coffee served in the museum
7:30 PM – 50/50 Drawing
8 PM – Wrap Up

Community Day
2023-10-14 12:00 - 17:00
Come join us for Community Day!
October 14th 12-5pm
Oyster Cracker Cafe, Delaware Bay Museum, raw bar, AJ’s Pub open to the public that day.
Free educational, hands -on kid’s activities, vendors, Home Slice Mobile Pizza food truck.

1 hour “Fun” sails will be offered 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm. Ticket price only $10 per person for these special sails on this special day.
Sail Tickets Available Here

Learn More about Commercial Twp Community Day here

Bayshore Center will be open during the Cumberland County Eagle Festival.
2024-02-03 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday February 3, 2024 the Bayshore Center will be open 10am-4pm. Free admission, Live Music, and make and take craft. Bayshore Center at Bivalve, 2800 High Street, Port Norris, NJ 08349.
Stop in, warm up, enjoy some refreshments and support our beautiful bayshore region. Live music will be provided by The Rob Roy Duo! Experience our scenic bayshore with a guided walk at 11 am, enjoy our viewing station on the Bayshore Center docks, visit our heated restrooms and explore the Delaware Bay Museum. We will have a free make and take craft, and home made baked goods, coffee, chili, and chowder for sale.
Also, February 10, 2024 we will be holding our popular SOUPer Bowl contest, 12 – 4 pm. Enter YOUR soup for a chance to win 4 tickets to sail on the AJ Meerwald! call 856-785-2060 or email giving@bayshorecenter.org for more details.

Speakeasy Luncheon at the Charlesworth!
2024-03-23 12:00 - 15:00
Join us for our Spring fundraiser for The Bayshore Center at Bivalve at the beautiful Charlesworth Hotel and Restaurant.
Enjoy a spectacular view of the Delaware Bay, some fabulous food, and great music! Our theme for this event is the 1920’s. Feel free to dress in period costume if you would like.
The buffet luncheon will be prepared by Chef Julian and hosted by Syboll.
Period music will be provided by “Musically Yours” a jazz group led by Joe Akinskas.
Try your luck with our exciting silent auction items!
Tickets available HERE

April 2nd Friday, April 12, 2024
2024-04-12 17:00 - 20:30
Join us for our first 2nd Friday of the 2024 Season, April 12, 5 – 8:30 pm!
Great food from the Oyster Cracker Café including fried oysters, delicious, fresh, oysters on the half shell, local beers from Glasstown Brewing Co at AJ’s Pub, free, self guided tours of the Delaware Bay Museum, an interesting speaker and live music. Check out the Meerwald Mercantile while you are here. All proceeds go to support the Bayshore Center at Bivalve, home of AJ Meerwald and the Delaware Bay Museum.
Music provided by Randy E. Harry, Musician for the Arts in NJ.

6:30 our informative talk will begin. Speaker: Emmy Casper
Emmy Casper is a Wildlife Biologist with Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. She holds two degrees from Fordham University, a B.S. in Biology and Anthropology and an M.S. in Biology, during which she conducted her thesis on shorebird diet during spring migration in the urban estuaries of Jamaica Bay. A proud New Jersey resident, Emmy is passionate about protecting local wildlife and inspiring the next generation of conservationists.

The Delaware Bay is well-known for the spectacular concentration of horseshoe crabs and
migratory shorebirds that converge on the bayshore beaches each spring. However, little is
known about the activity of another Delaware Bay visitor, the eye-catching and charismatic
American oystercatcher. Biologist Emmy Casper will share stories from the field and discuss how on-the-ground
monitoring, trail cameras, and bird banding are all being used to learn more about the oystercatchers that call the Delaware Bay home.

Bayshore Boat Ride
2024-08-13 17:30 - 20:30
Bonanza II from Bayshore Center at Bivalve
Join the Bayshore Center at Bivalve for an evening on the water. The evening will feature a discussion around preserved land in Cumberland County and a boat ride down the Maurice River, out to the Delaware bay with stops and information about East Point Lighthouse, Miah Maull Shoal Light and more. Local expert Marilyn Barratt will be on the boat representing East Point Lighthouse. Guests are invited to bring their own food and beverages of choice.
Special thanks to the Bonanza II for donating this trip as a fundraiser for the Bayshore Center at Bivalve!

$60 per ticket *All proceeds support the Bayshore Center at Bivalve
