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Historic Homes & Buildings

• Barnegat Light Historical Society Museum
  5th Street and Central Avenue • Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
  609-698-5284
  Formerly a one-room schoolhouse, the Barnegat Light Historical Society Museum features maritime exhibits, the original Fresnal lens of the Barnegat Lighthouse, photographs, and more. more...

• Barnegat Lighthouse
  200 Broadway • Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
  P.O. Box 167
  609-494-2016
  The second tallest lighthouse in the United States, the Barnegat Lighthouse was put into commission in 1859. It aided vessels in navigating and negotiating the treacherous shoals in the area before being decommissioned in 1944. Depending on the weather, the lighthouse is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 1 through October 31. During the remainder of the year, the lighthouse is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Edith Duff Gwinn Gardens, The
  5th Street and Central Avenue • Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
  Located on Long Beach Island
  609-494-8578
  Members of the Long Beach Island Garden Club maintain the Edith Duff Gwinn Gardens. Open during daylight hours, the Edith Duff Gwinn Gardens is located behind the Barnegat Light Historical Society Museum. more...  map