The Route
The drive from the Philadelphia area to Long Beach Island and Barnegat Lighthouse is a pleasant one, if not a high speed one. The route is simple: go to Cherry Hill and pick up NJ Route 70 east, follow 70 to NJ Route 72 east; that will take you right to the center of Long Beach Island. The key to budget travel is to approach in front. When it occurs to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new locations we have never been before, the fact of cost and budgeting is always in the back of our minds. Preparation and consuming our travel budget carefully is a priority for most families. Curbing consuming and costs, while still delighting your vacation to its fullest, is the key to certain accomplishment and fiscal obligation. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thinking regarding saving money while vacationing is simple: Even if your personal funds is incredibly small, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also remembering that while traveling, regardless of whether on a budget or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a big vacation or travel expenses!. Turn left on Long Beach Blvd. (that's the last street before you drive into the Atlantic) and follow the road until you can't go any farther. You won't be able to miss "Old Barney." Or, if you'd rather navigate by GPS: 39 45' 46.91" N, 74 06' 22.86" W. The trip through the pines is peaceful and the road is good.
Barnegat Light
In 1855, army engineer Lt. George G. Meade (yes, that's the same George Meade that stopped Lee in Gettysburg) submitted plans for Barnegat Light and construction began in 1856. The lighthouse was commissioned on January 1, 1859. It was replaced by the Barnegat Lightship in 1927 but the light continued to burn at 20% until it was completely extinguished January of 1944. Thanks to The Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse, the light once again shines its beacon 22 miles out to sea. The new Coast Guard approved light was switched on January 1, 2009, exactly 150 years after it was first lit. The lighthouse stands 172 feet above sea level and those willing to climb the 217 steps to reach the top of the light are treated to magnificent views of Long Beach Island and the Barnegat Bay.
Barnegat Light State Park
The Barnegat Light stands on the 32 acre Barnegat Light State Park. Other than the lighthouse, visitors should certainly stop at the Barnegat Lighthouse Interpretive Center. This recently renovated building presents the colorful history of the light and the ecology of the area; including the efforts to stay the erosion that might likely be the demise of "Old Barney." And if you aren't brave enough to climb the 217 steps inside the lighthouse, the Interpretive Center has you covered; live images from four cameras atop the light are transmitted to TV screens in the Center.
The trip home
The Long Beach Island is peppered with wonderful places to eat before heading back home. Whether you stop at Woody's in Surf City for a burger and fries, or you want to go upscale at The Green Gables in Beach Haven, or something in between, there are dozens of choices.
One word of caution, if you travel at dusk and into the night, beware of deer. This writer once counted 87 deer along routes 70 and 72 between Milford and the Garden State Parkway.
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