
The nearest draw to Beach Haven West: Pine Barrens, 28 mi away
Some 2.2M visitors a year come to Six Flags Great Adventure. The town has no place on our list of its own; 23 are within 40 miles. They include 8 museums, 6 theme parks and 2 parks & preserves. Travel 51 mi and you reach USS New Jersey.

Pine Barrens
Coastal pine barrens in southern New Jersey, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
How they lie
The map ends at Palace Amusements, 40 mi out.
Orange: Beach Haven West. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Every place, in and near Beach Haven West
Its 181 places all lie within 60 miles.
Lincoln Financial Field
American football stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Xfinity Mobile Arena
Multi-purpose indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Natural history science institution and museum, formerly Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
Barnes Foundation
Art museum and educational center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Boardwalk Hall
Arena in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.
Lucy the Elephant
Six-story elephant-shaped building in New Jersey, United States.
Rittenhouse Square
Public park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Independence National Historical Park
National historic site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Clementon Amusement Park
Amusement park/water park in Clementon, New Jersey.
Fairmount Park
Largest municipal park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the historic name for a group of parks located throughout the city.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Museum and art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sesame Place Philadelphia
Children's theme park in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, themed after children's TV series Sesame Street.
National Constitution Center
Institution and museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, devoted to the United States Constitution.
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Folk art environment in Pennsylvania, United States.
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Library Company of Philadelphia
Library in Pennsylvania founded by Benjamin Franklin.
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Archaeological museum.
Academy of Music
Concert hall and opera house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Outdoor and indoor theater complex in Camden, New Jersey, United States.
Gateway National Recreation Area
Parks and beaches in New York City and New Jersey.
New Jersey State House
State capitol building of the U.S. state of New Jersey.
PNC Bank Arts Center
Outdoor theater in Holmdel Township, New Jersey, United States.
Walnut Street Theatre
Historic theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Wissahickon Valley Park
Second-largest park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark
Amusement park located in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Museum of the American Revolution
History museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music
Museum in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States.
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church
Historic church and graveyard in Philadelphia.
Pennsbury Manor
Building and archaeological site in Pennsylvania, United States.
Science History Institute
Library, museum, and archive in Philadelphia, United States.
Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial
Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
Pinelands National Reserve
National reserve that encompasses the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
Reading Viaduct
Rail line, converted to park, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier
War memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
McCarter Theatre
Theater on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.
Independence Seaport Museum
Maritime museum in Philadelphia, United States.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial of the United States in Pennsylvania.
Rosenbach Museum & Library
Museum and library in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Strawberry Mansion
Historic house museum in East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Storybook Land
Amusement park in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States.
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
Automobile museum in Pennsylvania, USA.
American Swedish Historical Museum
Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Japanese House and Garden
Traditional garden in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
New Jersey Museum of Transportation
Railroad museum in New Jersey, located within Allaire State Park.
State Theatre New Jersey
Theater and former movie theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Non-profit organisation in the USA.
Franklin Square
One of the five main squares in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
Art museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
Aviation museum in Lower Township, New Jersey.
New Jersey State Museum
State museum of New Jersey in Trenton, New Jersey.
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
Art museum at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Johnson House Historic Site
Historic house museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Non-profit organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
Cedar Grove Mansion
Historic house museum in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
La Salle University Art Museum
Museum at La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Richard Wall House
Historic house turned museum in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
Nature preserve, botanical garden and museum in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Rutgers University Geology Museum
Historic building in the Queens Campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Sayen Park Botanical Garden
Municipal park and botanical garden in Hamilton Township, New Jersey.
Centennial Arboretum
Arboretum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Historic church in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum
Botanical garden in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, United States.
The Horticulture Center
Arboretum and gardens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey.
James and Ann Whitall House
Historic house in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Lewis W. Barton Arboretum
Arboretum and nature preserve in Medford Township, New Jersey.
Olde Stone House Historic Village
Open-air museum in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Arboretum
Arboretum in Mercer County, New Jersey.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Beach Haven West → · Beach Haven West’s history →
Photo credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Citizens Bank Park: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Field: NASA World Wind, Public domain · Barnes Foundation: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Rittenhouse Square: Daderot, Public domain · Mütter Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Independence National Historical Park: Bev Sykes from Davis, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Franklin Institute: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philadelphia Zoo: Jim, the Photographer, CC BY 2.0 · Fairmount Park: Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: César Sánchez, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Mifflin: Joe Minardi, CC BY 2.5 · Sesame Place Philadelphia: Transity (talk • contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carpenters' Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · National Constitution Center: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Princeton Art Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Philadelphia's Magic Gardens: sashafatcat, CC BY 2.0 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Library Company of Philadelphia: Davidt8, Public domain · Memorial Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Academy of Music: Dthomsen8, Public domain · Gateway National Recreation Area: Joe Mazzola, Public domain · New Jersey State House: Lowlova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PNC Bank Arts Center: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Please Touch Museum: Davidt8, Public domain · Liacouras Center: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Boathouse Row: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · LOVE Park: Smallbones, Public domain · Walnut Street Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site: Midnightdreary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Trocadero Theatre: Morris Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rodin Museum: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Barnegat Lighthouse: L'Aquatique, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mann Center for the Performing Arts: Adeceve, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Princeton University Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Wissahickon Valley Park: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Becuna: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Jersey Mike's Arena: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's C, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bartram's Garden: Jtfry at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial: Vladsinger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark: Kevin Jarrett from Northfield, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of the American Revolution: Frances 84 28, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music: ForeverFlying, CC BY 4.0 · Casino Pier: User:Jimmypitt1234, Public domain · Fort Mercer: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsbury Manor: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sandy Hook Light: JGHowes, Attribution · Science History Institute: Johanna Austin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pinelands National Reserve: New Jersey Pinelands Commission, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reading Viaduct: Eric Cronin from Philadelphia, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier: Ken Thomas, Public domain · McCarter Theatre: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Palace Amusements: Willjay, CC BY 3.0 · Athenaeum of Philadelphia: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Independence Seaport Museum: The original uploader was George100 at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:Us, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Court: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Calder Gardens: Bairdwarp, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Glencairn Museum: MikeParker at English Wikipedia (Original text: Michael Parker), CC BY 2.5 · Morris Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · Old City Hall: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosenbach Museum & Library: Davidt8, Public domain · Strawberry Mansion: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Andalusia: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Count Basie Theatre: Wikijazz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Logan Circle: Jeffrey M. Vinocur; cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:30, 3 July 2015 (UTC), CC BY 2.5 · Philadelphia History Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Storybook Land: Storybook Land, FAL · Yurcak Field: kkimphotography, CC BY 2.0 · Allaire Village: Antiquaria, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum: JosephChiaccio, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Swedish Historical Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Japanese House and Garden: Kandrews1967, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Jersey Museum of Transportation: DCwom (talk), Public domain · State Theatre New Jersey: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belmont Mansion: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forrest Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Square: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Woodmere Art Museum: The original uploader was Staib at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Historic RittenhouseTown: Graydon Wood, HABS photographer, Public domain · Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum: Smallbones, CC0 · New Jersey State Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University: Zampromote, CC BY 3.0 · African American Museum in Philadelphia: George100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Barracks Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Craig House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · East Jersey Old Town Village: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Johnson House Historic Site: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Suzanne Roberts Theatre: mrpbj, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Fabric Workshop and Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · William Trent House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Awbury Arboretum: © Sue Sweeney, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Buccleuch Mansion: Baronplantagenet at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Grove Mansion: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Poricy Park: Lbeaumont, CC BY 3.0 · Richard Wall House: Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rutgers Gardens: Daderot, CC BY 3.0 · Abington Art Center: Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve: Daderot, Public domain · Dolley Todd House: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herrontown Woods Arboretum: David Keddie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Howell Living History Farm: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isaac Watson House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kirby's Mill: Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paul Robeson House: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rutgers University Geology Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sayen Park Botanical Garden: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Center for Art in Wood: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation: Daderot, Public domain · Barnegat Light Public School: James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dirck Gulick House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Holmdel Arboretum: Lithium6ion, Public domain · John Holmes House: Smallbones, Public domain · John Van Buren Wicoff House: Blake Bolinger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Langhorne Library: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leaming's Run Gardens: Amore Mio, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Merion Botanical Park: Daderot, Public domain · Metlar-Bodine House Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monmouth County Historical Association: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Jersey Maritime Museum: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Ryan Farm: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pomona Hall: Nathaniel R. Ewan, Public domain · Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Van Liew-Suydam House: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Curtis Hall Arboretum: Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hageman Farm House: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · James and Ann Whitall House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lewis W. Barton Arboretum: Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Arboretum: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Thomas Clarke House: Chicagoshim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tulipwood: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY 2.5
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