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Atlantic City Area Attractions

A guide to Atlantic City area attactions: family fun, shopping, sightseeing and much more.
Absecon Lighthouse
Atlantic City's historic Absecon Lighthouse, the tallest of New Jersey's lights, still boasts its original lens. Visitors can climb its 228 steps for a spectacular view of the area. Open Thurs thru Mon 11AM-4PM and Daily 10AM-5PM July & August.
Atlantic City Art Center on Garden Pier
Monthly exhibitions of high quality art and gift shop are found on a pier over the ocean.
Atlantic City Cruises, Inc.
Atlantic City Cruises aboard Cruisin1 offers daily skyline, marine mammal, and calm water cruise adventures. They offer private parties and corporate outings also.
Atlantic City Historical Museum
Committed to preserving the rich history of this one-of-a-kind seaside resort, the museum is open daily from 10a.m. to 4p.m., and is free to the public.
Atlantic City Miniature Golf
Atlantic City's premier miniature golf course features lush landscapes, realistic contours and breathtaking views. Located on the Boardwalk at Mississippi Avenue (across by historic Boardwalk Hall).
Atlantic City Surf Baseball
The Surf is a professional baseball club playing in the Atlantic League. Group rates and picnic area seating is available.
Cape May Lewes Ferry
This 70 minute ferry ride between Cape May, New Jersey and Lewes, Delaware carries both cars and foot passengers and operates year round.
Lenape Park
Located in May's Landing, NJ, Lenape Park offers a clean sandy beach with calm and clean waters of beautiful Lake Lenape perfect for all water sports. There are shaded picnic and BBQ areas, covered pavilions, amusement rides, miniature golf, playground emporium and lots of spece for all types of sports.
Ocean Life Center
With a committment to educate, inform and create a bond for children of all ages with the oceans that surround our planet, the center features aquariums, touch tanks and interactive exhibits.
The Shops On Ocean One
Atlantic City's only mall, open year long with over 100 specialty shops, international food court and four full service restaurants with magnificent ocean views.
Steel Pier
With 24 rides, games and prize wheels, a food court and free admission, the Steel Pier is successfully luring back the family trade to Atlantic City. A custom made, double-decker carousel, fashioned by Italian craftsmen, features hand-painted scenes from Atlantic City's past.
Storybook Land
A 20 acre family fun park with over fifty storybook attractions depicting children's stories and unlimited family rides. Open Mid-March thru December.
Tuckerton Seaport
Step back in time to a place where men and women lived, worked, and played by the water. Meet whalers, shrimpers, oystermen, clammers, lighthouse keepers, lifesavers and ship captains. See Decoy carvers and boatbuilders on this 40+ acre site located on Tuckerton Creek.
Wheaton Village
A center dedicated to the presentaiton of American craft, especially glass. Daily craft demonstrations, museum stores, year round special events, programs and exhibitions.

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