Barnegat Lighthouse
lighthouse, Long Beach, New Jersey, United States
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The Barnegat Lighthouse is located at the northern tip of Long Beach Island in New Jersey, United States. This lighthouse was first lit in 1859 and deactivated in 1927, but was relit in 2009. Long Beach Island is a 12-mile-long island that shelters bays from the Atlantic Ocean and was the site of over 200 shipwrecks in the age of sail. The island is now a popular destination for summer cottages and resorts, offering activities like bathing, surfing, fishing, and boating.12
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