Atlantic
City offers unique sites for its visitors. Museums here
offer education and entertainment in a variety of ways. Lighthouses
are found in few place and the Jersey Shore is one of
them. Take a walk back in time and see how the lighthouse
served as a guide for boats before the invention of the Global
Positioning System. If you are looking for views,
naturally, a lighthouse would be the place to go. Below
we have highlighted some information about the above and hope
it helps plan your trip to Atlantic City.
Museums
Atlantic
City Historical Museum - Garden Pier, Boardwalk at New Jersey Ave, Atlantic
City (609-347-5839). Open daily 10 am-4 pm.
George
F. Boyer Historical Museum -
3907 Pacific Ave, Wildwood (609-523-0277). Artifacts and
memorabilia on the history of the Wildwoods. Open Thurs-Sat 9:30
am-2:30 pm.
Ocean
County Historical Museum -
1735 Simpson Ave, Ocean City (609-399-1801). Victorian museum,
clothing, and historical exhibits, remains of Sindia which came
aground in 1901. Open Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat 1-4 pm. Free.
Ripley's
Believe It or Not! Museum -
1441 New York Ave and Boardwalk, Atlantic City (609-347-2001).
The quirkiest, most amazing exhibits, including the Jersey Devil
skeleton and a roulette table made of jelly beans. Open daily.
Call for hours. Admission $8.95+tax, $6.95+tax for children
5-12, free for kids 4 and under. Open year-round.
Children's
Museum -
3112 Fire Rd, Egg Harbor Twp
(609-645-7741). Featuring a TV studio, hospital ER, Sixers'
basketball court, car factory, and more. Recommended for
children age 10 and under (plus parents, etc.). Open Tues-Sat 10
am-5 pm, Sun noon-5 pm. $5 (under 2 free).
Discovery
Seashell Museum -
2721 Asbury Ave, Ocean City (609-398-2316 or www.seashells.com).
Amazing collection of seashells. Open seasonally.
Lighthouses
Absecon
Lighthouse - Rhode Island and Pacific aves, Atlantic City
(609-449-1360). Built in 1857, now being renovated, along with
the lightkeeper's house. A photographer's delight. Thurs-Mon 11
am-4 pm for tours. Adults $4, one child free per adult,
additional children $1 each.
Barnegat
Lighthouse -
Barnegat Light (609-494-2016).
"Old Barney," the 172-foot lighthouse marking the
entrance to Barnegat Inlet, is the state's largest. Walk to the
top. Wed-Sun 9 am-4:30 pm. Admission $1, under 12 free.
Cape
May Point Lighthouse -
Cape May
Point Park, Lighthouse Ave, Cape May (609-884-8656). Built in
1859, a guiding light for sea travelers a century ago. Climb the
199 steps to the top. Visit the orientation center and the
museum shop. Call for hours and days open. Adults $4, children
3-12 $1. One child free per adult.
Hereford
Inlet Lighthouse -
First and
Central Ave., North Wildwood (609-522-4520). A spectacular
version of an 1874 Swiss Gothic Victorian with a 4th Order
Fresnel lens. Call for hours and days open. Adults $3, ages
$12-18 $1, and under 12 free.
Atlantic
City offers unique sites for its visitors. Museums here
offer education and entertainment in a variety of ways. Lighthouses
are found in few place and the Jersey Shore is one of
them. Take a walk back in time and see how the lighthouse
served as a guide for boats before the invention of the Global
Positioning System. If you are looking for views,
naturally, a lighthouse would be the place to go. Below
we have highlighted some information about the above and hope
it helps plan your trip to Atlantic City.