A historical society in Matawan is taking people on a tour, sharing the story of the New Jersey shark attack that inspired the film "Jaws" – a classic horror film that turns 50 this year.

Nearly 110 years ago, two people died in the shark attack off Dock Street in the Matawan Creek. The attack changed the shark culture for many, much like the Steven Spielberg film did and does to this day.

"It's a movie that impacts people 50 years later. I was talking about it with coworkers and they were saying how it still impacts them when they go to the beach...and how it affected them and they were afraid to go in the water initially," says Lisa Fanning, or Morganville.

The Matawan Aberdeen Historical Society is sharing the story of the 1916 Matawan Shark Attack, bringing visitors to the exact locations of where it all happened.

"It's an incredible story...it really changed the way that people behaved and then they stopped swimming in Matawan creek after 1916," says John Lazar.

The tour details how over a 12-day period in July, sharks attacked five people, three of which were in Matawan, killing Lester Stillwell and Stanley Fisher in the creek.

From the creek where the attacks happened, to the Rose Hill cemetery where the victims' bodies lie, the walking and bus tour showcases not just the way people viewed sharks but the heroic story of Stanley Fisher.

"We really like to tell the story respectfully and, at the end of the day, it's a story of heroism. It's one man trying to lay his life on the line to save others, so that's what we like to highlight," Lazar explains.