Lighthouses

Coast Guard facility in 1944 and was relit in 2009. Stay connected to Ol’ Barney with sweeping drone footage of the lighthouse on the State.nj.us website. Or check out the Jersey Matters episode on the lighthouse on YouTube, which talks through its history and includes video of the interior and its views.

state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/ parks/barnlig.html

Cape May Lighthouse

The current lighthouse in Cape May

Point State Park was built in 1859, using the bricks from its 1847 predecessor. This active lighthouse has a whopping 199 steps that lead to great views of the Cape May peninsula.

Stay connected by reading the Cape May MAC blog. A recent post detailed how the Cape May Lighthouse was built to withstand the elements.

Plus, a virtual tour on the lighthouse’s website will take you up the stairs and into all the nooks and crannies of the lighthouse, ending with a view from the top.

capemaymac.org.

Sea Girt Lighthouse

Built in 1896, this unassuming lighthouse can be seen from 15 miles at sea.

Sea Girt Lighthouse was built to illuminate a blind spot midway in the 381⁄2-mile stretch between Twin Lights and Barnegat Lighthouse. It also served as a landmark for Sea Girt Inlet and Wreck Pond.

The brick lighthouse tower is attached to a house, so if you’re not looking for it, you might miss it.

The tower is petite, at 44 feet tall. Sea Girt Lighthouse was automated in 1945 and deactivated in 1977.

It is owned by the borough of Sea Girt.

The Sea Girt website features a virtual tour and plenty of pictures to pique your interest.

seagirtlighthouse.com.

Absecon Lighthouse

“Abby,” as New Jersey’s tallest lighthouse is affectionately known, offers a fine view of her best friend, the Atlantic Ocean, and has been a beacon in Atlantic City since 1857.

Absecon Lighthouse still uses its original first-order Fresnel Lens, which sits atop its 228 steps.

Witness its stunning views from its livestream: seven different camera angles from different points of the lighthouse.

abseconlighthouse.org.