Sea Girt Range

148 acres 

used from 1889 – 1907

Sea Girt, New Jersey

  • built in 1889
  • 22 targets
    – Army canvas type with oval rings
  • two 1000-yard firing points
  • revolver matches
  • Schuetzen matches
  • Museum located on the grounds at Sea Girt
  • 60 Miles from New York City, NY
  •  maintained by the New Jersey State Rifle Association
  • The marine  bouys  marking the boundary of the Sea Girt range are still there
  • September 1903 the first National Matches with 1,000 competitors 
  • 1907 NRA national championships moved to Camp Perry, OH for more room

Schuetzen Park

32 acres

opened in 1872 – 1935

North Bergen, New Jersey

  • 1872, the United Schützen Association opened a park
  • on the site of Wright family Mansion
  • 1894 bought by Plattduetsche Volksfest Vereen organization
  • “Schuetzen” is German for “shooter”
  •  600 ft rifle ranges
  • 1935 Shooting at site ended