110th Anniversary Shark Attack Commemoration Tours

110 years ago, the quiet town of Matawan, NJ became the site of one of the most dramatic shark attacks in American history — a story so compelling it helped inspire the movie “Jaws.”

Join the Matawan Historical Society on July 12, 2026 for our 110th Anniversary Commemoration Tours: a guided bus + walking tour through the actual sites of the 1916 attacks, followed by a special Bridge Dedication Ceremony naming the causeway at Aberdeen Road & Matawan Avenue the Fisher Stillwell Memorial Bridge — in permanent honor of victims Stanley Fisher and Lester Stillwell.

Event Details

• Sunday, July 12, 2026 (one day only)

• Tours depart at 11:00am, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM

• Bridge Dedication Ceremony: 4:00 PM, Aberdeen Road & Matawan Avenue

• $40 General Public / $30 MHS Members (presale Friday 6/26 at 10:00 AM)  — tickets via Ticket Tailor:

https://buytickets.at/matawanaberdeenhistoricalsociety/2281784

• MHS members will need to enter the presale password on 6/26.  This password has been emailed to all members.
•  A/C buses, free drinks & snacks included

•  Children welcome (each child needs their own ticket/seat — limited capacity)

•  No tickets sold the day of the event — advance purchase only

This tour has sold out every year since 2016. Shark enthusiasts and history lovers travel from all over the world for this one. Grab yours at the link before they’re gone!

All event proceeds will go towards supporting our non-profit organization and maintaining Burrowes Mansion Museum.