LighthouseAtlantic City1857
Absecon Lighthouse
Vermont & Pacific Avenues, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Built in 1857, Absecon Lighthouse is one of Atlantic County’s signature historic landmarks and a major Atlantic City heritage stop.
Atlantic County Historic Places
Historic Places in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Explore Atlantic County’s historic shore landmarks, Atlantic City architecture, bayfront districts, Downbeach icons, Pinelands-era ruins, old churches, civic buildings, and mainland village sites.
Historic Guide Sections
Use this guide to plan a heritage day trip, explore older shore towns, or connect Atlantic County history with nearby parks, arts venues, and town pages.
County History Snapshot
What Atlantic County History Looks Like
Atlantic County blends resort history, maritime routes, Revolutionary-era settlement patterns, Pinelands industry, and early 20th-century shore development.
Shore Icons
Absecon Lighthouse, Lucy the Elephant, Atlantic City’s Boardwalk-era buildings, and Downbeach districts give the county some of New Jersey’s most recognizable shore landmarks.
Bayfront Heritage
Somers Point, Absecon, Longport, and the Great Egg Harbor area preserve maritime, bayfront, and coastal settlement history.
Mainland Towns
Hammonton, Egg Harbor City, Folsom, Port Republic, Mays Landing, Weymouth, and Hamilton Township add churches, banks, bridges, houses, and small-town historic sites.
Pinelands & Industry
Estell Manor adds glassworks ruins, schoolhouse history, and World War I industrial history within a park-and-trail setting.
Plan a Historic Visit
Featured Historic Areas
Atlantic County’s historic sites work especially well as short themed outings. Pair landmarks by area to avoid zig-zagging across the county.
Atlantic City Architecture & Boardwalk History
Start with Absecon Lighthouse, then look toward Atlantic City’s historic churches, memorials, commercial buildings, and Convention Hall-era resort architecture.
Somers Point & Great Egg Harbor
Somers Mansion, the Bay Front Historic District, and nearby coastal heritage sites create a compact history route near the bay.
Downbeach Landmarks
Longport, Margate, and Ventnor bring together Lucy the Elephant, Marven Gardens, Ventnor City Hall, maritime sites, and residential historic districts.
Estell Manor & Western Atlantic County
Estell Manor Park-area history includes industrial ruins, wartime production history, and rural community sites that connect the county to the Pinelands.
Before You Go
Visitor tip: Some sites are active churches, civic buildings, outdoor ruins, historic districts, or exterior-view landmarks rather than traditional museums. Check hours, access rules, parking, and seasonal schedules before making a special trip.
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Atlantic City Landmarks
Boardwalk-era architecture, churches, memorials, and resort landmarks help tell the story of Atlantic City as a national destination.
BoardwalkArchitecture1926
Atlantic City Convention Hall
Georgia & Mississippi Avenues and Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Built in 1926, this historic Boardwalk landmark reflects Atlantic City’s long role as a convention, entertainment, and resort destination.
ChurchAtlantic City1893
Church of Ascension
1601 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Built in 1893, this Pacific Avenue church adds religious and architectural history to Atlantic City’s historic core.
HotelAtlantic City1929
Madison Hotel
123 Illinois Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Built in 1929, the Madison Hotel is part of Atlantic City’s early 20th-century hotel and resort landscape.
CommercialAtlantic Avenue1920
Segal Building
1200 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Built in 1920, the Segal Building represents Atlantic Avenue’s historic commercial character.
ChurchAtlantic City1905
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church
1409 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Built in 1905, this church is one of Atlantic City’s notable religious landmarks.
MemorialAtlantic CityCivic History
World War I Memorial
O'Donnell Parkway and S. Albany and Ventnor Avenues, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
A memorial landmark honoring the World War I era and Atlantic City’s civic history.
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Somers Point & Bayfront History
Somers Point and the bayfront communities preserve some of Atlantic County’s oldest home, maritime, and settlement history.
Historic Site
MuseumSomers PointHeritage
Atlantic Heritage Center
907 Shore Road, Somers Point, NJ 08244
A county heritage resource listed on the original NJTGO page for visitors looking to explore Atlantic County history.
Historic DistrictSomers PointBayfront
Bay Front Historic District
Area of Decatur Ave, Egg Harbor Bay, George Ave and Shore Road, Somers Point, NJ 08244
A Somers Point historic district representing bayfront development from the late 1700s through the early 1900s.
Historic HouseSomers Point1725
Somers Mansion
Shore Road and Somers Point Circle, Somers Point, NJ 08244
Built in 1725, Somers Mansion is one of the county’s oldest and most important historic homes.
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Absecon & Mainland Historic Homes
Absecon’s historic houses connect the county’s inland roads, bay communities, and early settlement patterns.
Historic Site
Historic HouseAbsecon1862
Capt. Francis Babcock House
324 S. Shore Drive, Absecon, NJ 08201
Built in 1862, this Absecon historic home reflects the mainland communities that developed around the bay and shore routes.
Historic HouseAbsecon1799
Dr. Jonathan Pitney House
57 N. Shore Road, Absecon, NJ 08201
Built in 1799, this historic Absecon house is connected to the early mainland settlement story of Atlantic County.
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Downbeach Historic Places
Longport, Margate, and Ventnor add shore architecture, civic buildings, maritime landmarks, and one unforgettable elephant.
ChurchLongport1908
Church of the Redeemer
20th and Atlantic Ave, Longport, NJ 08403
Built in 1908, this Longport church was later lost after storm damage during the week of July 4, 2012.
MaritimeLongport1939
Great Egg Coast Guard Station
2301 Atlantic Ave, Longport, NJ 08403
Built in 1939, this coastal station connects Longport and the Great Egg Harbor area to maritime safety history.
LandmarkMargate City1881
Lucy the Margate Elephant
Decatur and Atlantic Avenues, Margate City, NJ 08402
Built in 1881, Lucy is one of New Jersey’s most recognizable roadside and shore landmarks.
Historic DistrictMargate City1920s–1930s
Marven Gardens Historic District
Ventnor, Fredericksburg, Winchester and Brunswick Avenues, Margate City, NJ 08402
A planned residential historic district with homes built mainly during the 1920s and 1930s.
Historic DistrictVentnor CityShore
John Stafford Historic District
Atlantic, Vassar, Boardwalk and Austin Avenues, Ventnor City, NJ 08406
A Ventnor City historic district connected to Downbeach resort-era development.
CivicVentnor City1928
Ventnor City Hall
6201 Atlantic Ave, Ventnor City, NJ 08406
Built in 1928, Ventnor City Hall is a civic landmark along Atlantic Avenue.
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Mainland Towns & Villages
Hammonton, Port Republic, Egg Harbor City, Folsom, Mays Landing, Weymouth, and Hamilton Township preserve churches, commercial buildings, bridges, and local landmarks.
Post OfficeWeymouth Township1918
Belcoville Post Office
1201 Madden Ave, Weymouth Twp, NJ 08330
Built in 1918, this small-town post office is part of Weymouth Township’s village history.
Historic HouseHammonton1884
William L. Black House
458 Bellevue Ave, Hammonton, NJ 08037
Built in 1884, this Hammonton historic home reflects the town’s 19th-century residential character.
Historic Site
StorePort Republic1884
Amanda Blake Store
104 Main St, Port Republic, NJ 08241
Built in 1884, this Port Republic site reflects local business life in a small Atlantic County community.
BankEgg Harbor City1888
Egg Harbor Commercial Bank
134 Philadelphia Ave, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
Founded in 1888, this former bank building later became part of the Atlantic County Library system.
ChurchEstell Manor1792
Head of the River Church
Route 49, Estell Manor, NJ 08319
Built in 1792, this church is one of the older religious landmarks in the western part of the county.
ChurchFolsom1852
St. Jacobus Evangelical Lutheran Church
Route 54, Folsom, NJ 08037
Built in 1852, this Folsom church is a notable religious landmark in the county’s mainland communities.
ChurchMays Landing1841
Mays Landing Presbyterian Church
Main St & Cape May Ave, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Built in 1841, this church is one of Mays Landing’s important historic community sites.
HotelHamilton Township1837
Samuel Richards Hotel
106 East Main Street, Hamilton Twp, NJ 08330
Built in 1837, this Hamilton Township landmark is part of the Mays Landing area’s historic commercial story.
BridgeHamilton Township1920s
Weymouth Road Bridge
Weymouth Road, Hamilton Twp, NJ 08330
Built in the 1920s, this bridge is a transportation-era landmark in Hamilton Township.
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Pinelands, Industry & Estell Manor
The western side of Atlantic County adds a Pinelands story of glassworks, schools, wartime industry, and parkland interpretation.
World War IEstell ManorIndustrial History
Bethlehem Loading Company
Estell Manor, NJ 08319
Built for making ammunition for World War I, the Bethlehem Loading Company site is now part of Estell Manor Park.
RuinsEstell Manor1825
Estelville Glassworks Ruins
109 Boulevard Route 50, Estell Manor, NJ 08319
Ruins of an early glassworks site built in 1825, tying Estell Manor to South Jersey’s industrial and Pinelands history.
SchoolEstell Manor1913
Risley School
Cape May and Cumberland Avenues, Estell Manor, NJ 08319
Built in 1913, this schoolhouse is part of Estell Manor’s local education and community history.
Explore Nearby Towns
Atlantic County Town Links
Continue from historic places into NJTGO town pages and nearby local guides.