Thousands arrive for grand opening of new Bass Pro Shops location in Sayreville
The first people in line said they arrived the night before.
Sayreville's new Bass Pro Shops - the largest single-story Bass Pro Shops location in America - opened to a capacity crowd Wednesday night. The first people in line said they arrived the night before.
The 200,000-square-foot store features an 80,000-gallon fish tank, restaurant and bowling alley in addition to all the outdoor gear and apparel.
The boat used by President George H.W. Bush is on display in the store, along with other amenities, making the Bass Pro Shops a so-called destination store. It also features a restaurant.
Customers told News 12 they came from all over the Garden State to be there on opening night.
Free shuttle buses were made available at three locations for customers attending the grand opening. One was at the South Amboy Ferry Terminal, the other was at the Epic Church across the street from the store, and a third was at the Woodbridge Center Mall
Fifteen percent of sales were donated to conservation efforts in New Jersey.
This is the first major development of the Riverton complex in Sayreville, which will eventually feature housing, offices, dining and retail.
