Lighthouse · Atlantic City, New Jersey
Absecon Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1857 and no longer serves as a light for ships. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The tallest lighthouse in New Jersey, at the north end of Atlantic City by Absecon Inlet. It has not been an aid since 1933 but is still lit each night, and visitors can climb to the gallery.
Open in the viewer from Garden Pier, Atlantic City →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1857 |
| Position | 39.3663°N, 74.4142°W |
| From Garden Pier, Atlantic City | 660 m (2,165 ft), bearing 9° N |
| Source | OpenStreetMap; National Register 71000492 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Garden Pier, Atlantic City, 660 m (2,165 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. New Jersey's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when New Jersey arrives.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.