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Surf City, NJ municipal complex, Dec. 2024Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Attractions near Surf City

The one place to visit in Surf City is Long Beach Island

Visits to Six Flags Great Adventure run to about 2.2M a year. Only one place to visit is inside Surf City, but 23 more are within 40 miles. Look for 7 museums, 6 theme parks and 3 parks & preserves. USS New Jersey lies 54 mi out, the pick for a day trip.

Attractions nearby
166
within 60 miles
The big one
in town
Long Beach Island
National park units
4
parks & monuments
Big draws
8
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Beach · in town

Long Beach Island

Island in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Where they are

The map ends at Palace Amusements, 39 mi out.

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Orange: Surf City. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

The whole list for Surf City

In town there is one, and the list adds 165 more within 60 miles.

Fairmount Park

City park · 58 mi west · read 20K times a year on Wikipedia

Largest municipal park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the historic name for a group of parks located throughout the city.

Towns near it → · Wikipedia

Sesame Place Philadelphia

Theme park · 52 mi northwest · read 19K times a year on Wikipedia

Children's theme park in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, themed after children's TV series Sesame Street.

Towns near it → · Wikipedia

The places inside Surf City lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Surf City → · Surf City’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
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 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · 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 · Philadelphia's Magic Gardens: sashafatcat, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Library Company of Philadelphia: Davidt8, Public domain · Memorial Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · PNC Bank Arts Center: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Please Touch Museum: Davidt8, Public domain · Academy of Music: Dthomsen8, Public domain · Gateway National Recreation Area: Joe Mazzola, Public domain · Boathouse Row: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Liacouras Center: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · New Jersey State House: Lowlova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Barnegat Lighthouse: L'Aquatique, CC BY-SA 3.0 · LOVE Park: Smallbones, Public domain · Mann Center for the Performing Arts: Adeceve, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Trocadero Theatre: Morris Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site: Midnightdreary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rodin Museum: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · USS Becuna: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark: Kevin Jarrett from Northfield, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Princeton University Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Walnut Street Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Casino Pier: User:Jimmypitt1234, Public domain · Bartram's Garden: Jtfry at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial: Vladsinger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Mercer: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Museum of the American Revolution: Frances 84 28, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sandy Hook Light: JGHowes, Attribution · Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music: ForeverFlying, CC BY 4.0 · Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsbury Manor: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pinelands National Reserve: New Jersey Pinelands Commission, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Science History Institute: Johanna Austin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palace Amusements: Willjay, CC BY 3.0 · Fairmount Water Works: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain · Fort Hancock: Wikijazz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Island Beach State Park: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · McCarter Theatre: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Washington's Crossing: Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wharton State Forest: Mwanner at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 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 · Strawberry Mansion: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Glencairn Museum: MikeParker at English Wikipedia (Original text: Michael Parker), CC BY 2.5 · Old City Hall: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia History Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Calder Gardens: Bairdwarp, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rosenbach Museum & Library: Davidt8, 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 · Storybook Land: Storybook Land, FAL · Andalusia: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Japanese House and Garden: Kandrews1967, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum: JosephChiaccio, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allaire Village: Antiquaria, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Swedish Historical Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belmont Mansion: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Jersey Museum of Transportation: DCwom (talk), Public domain · State Theatre New Jersey: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Forrest Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Square: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic RittenhouseTown: Graydon Wood, HABS photographer, Public domain · Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · 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 · William Trent House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Craig House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Johnson House Historic Site: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Poricy Park: Lbeaumont, CC BY 3.0 · Rutgers Gardens: Daderot, CC BY 3.0 · The Fabric Workshop and Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Awbury Arboretum: © Sue Sweeney, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Grove Mansion: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Richard Wall House: Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Suzanne Roberts Theatre: mrpbj, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Abington Art Center: Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dolley Todd House: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herrontown Woods Arboretum: David Keddie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · New Jersey Maritime Museum: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Barnegat Light Public School: James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Monmouth County Historical Association: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · 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 · Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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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