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Barnegat Lighthouse To Reopen Saturday
The Barnegat Lighthouse will reopen its doors to visitors on Saturday, and on weekends for the remainder of summer.
BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ — "Old Barney" will reopen its doors to visitors on Saturday, just in time for National Lighthouse Day.
For the remainder of the summer, the Barnegat Lighthouse will be open only on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Masks are required to enter. The lighthouse will not charge an entrance fee, though donations are welcome.
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Park officials said visitors should expect longer wait times due to the lighthouse's limited hours. The last entry time is at 1:45 p.m.
“Please be patient as a limited number of visitors are permitted in the lighthouse at one time,” park officials said on social media. “We ask that you be considerate of others and limit your time at the top.”
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The Barnegat Lighthouse is located at the northern tip of Long Beach Island and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state. The lighthouse is the second tallest in New Jersey after the Absecon Lighthouse, standing 163 feet tall with 217 steps to the top.
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