Perth Amboy Ferry Slip
Perth Amboy Ferry Slip is a historic waterfront dock in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where ferries once carried passengers across the Arthur Kill strait. The site features restored brick buildings from 1904, including a former ticket office that now functions as a small museum with maritime exhibits.
The ferry service began around 1684 as a crossing used by Lenape people and European settlers, developing into a major transportation hub over centuries. The current building structure was constructed in 1904 and steam ferry operations continued until 1963, after which restoration efforts preserved the site starting in 1998.
The slip represents Perth Amboy's deep connection to water travel and now serves as a gathering place for community events and celebrations. It links visitors to a time when ferries were central to how people moved between different shores.
The slip sits at the foot of Front Street near the water and is easy to access with good views of passing vessels. The small museum on site displays ferry history exhibits, and visitors can freely explore the waterfront area, especially during warmer months when community events are regularly held.
The site served as an arrival point for immigrants traveling to Ellis Island who often remained in Perth Amboy to start new lives. The slip owes its preservation today to a citizen-led restoration project founded in 1977 by locals dedicated to saving this historic location.
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