HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSES OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
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Lighthouse lovers, and anyone who relishes stories about rum runners,
pirates and maritime history, will enjoy a day exploring our most visible landmarks and some of the most historic sites. The Cape May Lighthouse lights the
entrance to Delaware Bay at Cape May Point where the ocean meets the bay. The lighthouse was built in 1859 and is 157 feet tall with 199 steps to reach the top – and a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay. The Oil House, for those not ready to climb all those stairs, contains a visitor’s orientation center and a museum shop. It is open daily for tours and also special events. 609-884-5404. 800-275- 4278.
www.capemaymac.org Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, on the Atlantic side at First and Central avenues
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in North Wildwood, has been guiding mariners safely ashore since 1874. Sur- rounded by gorgeous gardens, the light- house, with a functioning light, is a Victo- rian-style building with five fireplaces and furnished with antiques. 609-522-4520.
www.herefordlighthouse.org East Point Light was originally known
as the Maurice River Lighthouse when it was built in 1849 to provide oyster bay schooners with a navigational marker to Port Norris, Millville, Mauricetown and Port Elizabeth. Still in operation guiding fishermen, oystermen and recreational boaters, the Cape Cod-style lighthouse is the last remaining lighthouse on the New Jersey side of the Delaware Bay and the second oldest standing lighthouse in New Jersey. East Point is open for special events and tours by appointment; call the Maurice River Historical Society. 856-327-3714. The Historic Absecon Lighthouse, in
Atlantic City has guided vessels away from treacherous shoals and has hosted thousands of visitors beginning in the late 19th century, making it the oldest man-made tourist attrac- tion on the Jersey Shore. The tallest lighthouse in New Jersey – and the third tallest in the United States – the lighthouse has undergone extensive renovations to preserve the historic tower and the lighthouse for future generations. The lighthouse, with its distinctive pale yel- low and black daymark, offers a fantastic panoramic view of the Atlantic City area. 609- 449-1360.
www.abseconlighthouse.org True aficionados can top off their light-
house experience with a Delaware Bay cruise to see additional lighthouses visible only from the water including Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse, Fourteen Foot Bank, Miah Maull Shoal & Ship John Light.
SURFING ALONG THE JERSEY SHORE
Second Avenue – the answer to Waikiki! In Stone Harbor catch the waves on Nun’s Beach, named for a local convent and a great longboard spot. In Avalon, check out the pier at 30th Street where the waves are better with mid to higher tides. Ocean City has a rich surf culture, especially 7th Street. Longport is a bit less crowded than Atlantic City where the waves at States Avenue are legendary. If you can leave responsibilities behind and react to passing storms, you’ll love the Southern New Jersey surf!
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METALLICA HEADLINES MUSIC FESTIVAL AT BADER FIELD
City June 23 and 24, the only announced North American performance for the group this year. The Orion Music + More will feature 22 additional acts including Arctic Monkeys, Titus Andronicus, Lucero and many others, all selected by Metallica. The metal band founded in 1981 plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its “Black Album” by playing all the songs in one night; the second night the band will per- form the entire “Ride the Lightning” album from 1984.
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Theater Company has been producing the works of Washington Irving, Eugene O’Neill, David Belasco and others for more than 25 years. Headquartered in the century-old First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, East Lynne performs four nights a week in the summer and also has performances in the spring and fall. 609- 884-5898. www.
eastlynnetheater.org
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WILDWOOD VIETNAM REMEMBRANCE WALL
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only permanent Vietnam Memorial replica in the Northeast, an exact, half-size, black granite replica of the official Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. It has the 58,913 names of our country’s fallen heroes from the Vietnam War etched on its panels and stretches for 240 feet along the existing sidewalks of Columbus Park.
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The Vietnam Veterans Remem- brance Wall in Wildwood is the
Specializing in the classics of the American Stage, the East Lynne
Metallica will headline a two-day festival at Bader Field in Atlantic
Grab your board and head to the Cove in Cape May, just west of
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