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Absecon Lighthouse


Absecon Lighthouse
Rhode Island Ave.
Atlantic City, NJ 08402
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 35 attractions in Atlantic City
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Traveler Description: A restored historic landmark originally built in 1857, this towering lighthouse rises 150 feet and is recognized by its red middle band.
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Attraction type: Lighthouse
Address: Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City, NJ 08402
Tel: 609-449-1360

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( 1-3 of 3 )
“Best non Casino FUN in Atlantic City!”
5 of 5 stars
SouthJerseyGirl123
South Jersey
Oct 16, 2008

Heading to AC...you must visit the Light. Be sure to climb allllllll the wayyyyy to the top for an amazing view. Thankfully, something historic is left in AC and this is the best! Keep and eye out for shows and festivals like the NJ Lighthouse Challenge every October. Lotsa fun! more

“Absecon Lighthouse = CLOSED”
1 of 5 stars
4tripsayear
Elizabethtown, PA
Feb 17, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Come one; come all to the Atlantic City Absecon Lighthouse. We are open year round and you can bring children here for educational lessons and we are wonderful and historic….JUST KIDDING. I spent new years in Atlantic City. We arrived December 28, 07 and returned home January 4th, 08. During that entire week we wanted to visit the lighthouse for... more

“Loved the lighthouse”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Lewisburg, Pa
Aug 8, 2003
10/11 found this review helpful

I loved going to see the Absecon lighthouse. The staff were all very friendly. I am a lighthouse fanatic so it was nice to get a little card saying "I climbed the light." It was a nice memento for my scrapbooking. If you like lighthouses, it's a must see. -Beth :-) more

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Rhode Island Ave., Atlantic City, NJ 08402
Tel: 609-449-1360