Atlantic City, New JerseySteel PierBrigantine LighthouseLucy the ElephantJacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research ReserveField Loop (Yellow-dot) TrailCorson's Inlet State Park
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Atlantic City

Atlantic City is a town in Atlantic district, New Jersey, United States of about 39,260 people. Within 50 km by road there are 17 places to visit: 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 beaches & coast and 1 churches. The must-see places are Steel Pier, Absecon Lighthouse and Atlantic City Boardwalk.

39.3642° N, 74.4231° WPop. 39,260

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km17
Must-see79
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Steel Pier, park near Atlantic City
Must-see

Steel Pier

Park · 1 km

Absecon Lighthouse, beach near Atlantic City
Must-see

Absecon Lighthouse

Beach · 1 km

Atlantic City Boardwalk, trek near Atlantic City
Must-see

Atlantic City Boardwalk

Trek · 2 km

Places near Atlantic City by type

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One day from Atlantic City

5 stops, one loop, back by 9:09 pm

126 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Atlantic City
  2. Brigantine Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Field Loop (Yellow-dot) Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  4. Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Corson's Inlet State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lucy the Elephantheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Atlantic City
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Atlantic City?

Steel Pier (park, about 1 km), Absecon Lighthouse (beach, about 1 km), Atlantic City Boardwalk (trek, about 2 km), Chicken Bone Beach (beach, about 2 km), Brigantine Lighthouse (beach, about 6 km), Lucy the Elephant (heritage site, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Atlantic City?

17 places on Spotwander: 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 beaches & coast, 1 church, 1 lake, 1 park.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Atlantic City?

Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve, about 24 km by road; Corson's Inlet State Park (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Atlantic City?

Absecon Lighthouse, about 1 km by road; Chicken Bone Beach (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Atlantic City?

Start in Atlantic City, visit Brigantine Lighthouse, then Field Loop (Yellow-dot) Trail, then Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve, then Corson's Inlet State Park, then Lucy the Elephant, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.