Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
(609) 494-2016
Park: Free, Lighthouse: $1
Park open during daylight all year. Lighthouse open daily 10am-4:30pm (weather permitting) Memorial Day-Labor Day
Take Long Beach Blvd north and make a left onto Broadway
Climb the famous lighthouse at the northern tip of LBI! And see a wonderful view of the coast and island itself. Also read this article for more info.
Long Beach Island Historical Museum
Engleside Ave and Beach Ave
(609) 492-0700
$3 donation
Daily 10am-4pm, Wed 7-9pm also (summer only)
Explore the history of the Jersey Shore, with a focus on LBI. The museum has an extensive postcard collection to look at and many artifacts. Most notable is the exhibit featuring the SS Morro Castle disaster. You can also try out a real ship engine telegraph!
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Visit the LBI part of the Refuge to see nature with minimal human interference. The Refuge is only accessible by walking, once you park at the end of S Bay Ave.