Hereford Inlet Lighthouse
North Wildwood · 1 hour
Victorian wooden lighthouse with award-winning English cottage gardens.
About Hereford Inlet Lighthouse
A Victorian 'stick style' lighthouse built in 1874 and one of the few surviving wooden lighthouses on the East Coast. The grounds include English cottage gardens with over 200 flower varieties — the gardens are well maintained and worth a slow walk even if you skip the tower. Tours cover the keeper's quarters with period furnishings.
Highlights
- ✓Victorian stick-style architecture
- ✓Award-winning gardens
- ✓Rare wooden lighthouse
- ✓200+ flower varieties
Insider Tips
- Gardens peak in late spring and summer
- One of few wooden lighthouses remaining
- Combine with Wildwood boardwalk visit
- Wedding and event venue
Features & Amenities
Quick Facts
- Location
- North Wildwood
- Address
- 111 N. Central Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Established
- 1874
Hours & Season
- Season
- Year-round
- Weekday Hours
- 9am - 5pm
- Weekend Hours
- 9am - 5pm
Extended summer hours. Gardens accessible dawn to dusk.
Pricing
Lighthouse Tour
Child (6-12): $3
Under 6 free
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