Absecon Lighthouse

New Jersey's tallest lighthouse awaits you at Pacific and Rhode Island  Avenues in Atlantic City (walking distance from  the Atlantic City History Museum/Garden Pier).

Take an amazing journey into time and above it all as you ascend the  228 steps of the Absecon Lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in  the country. You'll see breathtaking views of the Atlantic City skyline  and up top you'll come face-to-face with the original first-order Fresnel  Lens, first lit in 1857.

The lighthouse's recent multi-million dollar restoration also includes        a stunning replica of the Lightkeeper's dwelling, an educational museum,        charming gift shop, Fresnel Lens exhibit in the original Oil House and        expansive grounds.