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Lighthouses of New Jersey BY ERIN MCFEETERS
Ten lighthouses up and down the Jersey Shore are open to visitors—each one unique and located in a scenic area of New Jersey’s coast.
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Barnegat Lighthouse
Barnegat Light $3 Entrance Fee from Memorial Day to Labor Day You can find what locals call Old Barney on the northern tip of Long Beach Island. Trek up the 217 steps for a panoramic view of Long Beach Island and Island Beach State Park. Even though the original lens was removed from the Barnegat Lighthouse, it’s on display at the Barnegat Light Historical Society’s Schoolhouse Museum. Other things to do while you’re in the area: Mustache Bill’s Diner, Viking Village, and Bay Village.
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Absecon Lighthouse
Absecon $10 Climbing Fee for Adults Climb 288 steps to see views of the oldest boardwalk in the U.S., the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The Absecon Lighthouse was first lit in 1857 and is New Jersey’s tallest lighthouse, clocking in at 171 feet tall. Other things to do while you’re in the area: Atlantic City Boardwalk, Heritage Park, and Vic’s Subs.
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Cape May Lighthouse
Cape May Point $12 Climbing Fee for Adults For unparalleled views of the cape, you can climb 199 steps to look out from the tip of the Cape May Lighthouse. On a clear day you can see 20 miles in all directions, according to Cape May’s Lighthouse Keepers, and see the sun reflecting off of millions of Cape May’s famous diamonds. Other things to do while you’re in the area: Cape May Brewing Co., Cape May County Park & Zoo, and Washington Street Mall.
