Bayshore Heritage Byway | American Tour Association

A GOOD REASON TO GO

National Scenic Byway

The Bayshore Heritage Byway of New Jersey’s western shore guides visitors along the Delaware Bay through a rich mosaic of views typified by vast protected landscapes and historic villages. Eleven historic districts are nestled along the byway. Bayshore communities grew and thrived based upon natural assets including fishing; trapping; crabbing; oyster, clam, and caviar processing; shipbuilding; iron-making; milling; glass-making; and salt hay farming. Visitors to the Bayshore Heritage Byway experience the full breadth of the region’s rich cultural and architectural history. Visitors wind their way through open farmland and quaint villages, seeing ship captains’ homes and Victorian architectural influences, culminating in the elaborate seaside resort homes of Cape May.

NJ State Biologist inspects juvenile eaglet after banding. The eagle recovery program is a success story attesting to people’s will to bring back our Nation’s Symbol from the brink of extinction. — Bayshore Heritage Byway, NJ, Maurice River National Scenic & Recreational River – NJ Eagle Recovery Program Banding by NJ Div. of Fish and Wildlife.
Public Domain. Jane Morton Galetto

Before you go

Choose your stops before departure and check current road access, weather and vehicle suitability. A byway listing does not guarantee that every section or visitor facility is open.

Allow time for the approach, interpretation and breaks. Check the specific facilities and walking surfaces your guests need.

Where to stay →Official visitor information ↗

Current access, reservations, fees and operating arrangements should be checked with the official operator or managing agency. Photographs can show earlier conditions.