You Can Visit The Actual Spot Where The Vicious Shark Attacks Occurred In New Jersey That Inspired ‘Jaws’
New Jersey has an interesting history, with Revolutionary War battles, famous duels, unique inventions, scientific discoveries, and more all happening in the state. One of the darkest events that’s happened in New Jersey though was so strange and terrifying, it inspired one of the most famous horror films of all time.
It's one of the most famous movies of all time! In the film, a massive Great White Shark terrorizes a Cape Cod town.
"Jaws" the movie is based on a book about the New Jersey shark attacks of 1916, which were just as frightening and odd as they sound.
The shark made its way from Beach Haven up to Spring Lake before heading into a freshwater creek in Matawan to kill its final two victims.
This is the entrance to Matawan Creek. Here, it looks ocean-y, but up where the shark attacks occurred? You never would've guessed something like that could happen there.
It was not a great white shark, though. It was a bull shark, as it was able to live in freshwater, too.
A giant portrait of a shark now stands roughly where the creek attacks occurred. It's an interesting addition to the area and a warning of what could possibly happen in this innocent-looking creek.
Of course, sharks are rarely dangerous to humans and tend to stay out of our way. That’s what made these shark attacks so shocking — it was so bizarre and unusual for a shark to act in such a way. You should be fine in Matawan by the water!
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