Hereford Inlet Lighthouse
North Wildwood · 1 hour
Victorian wooden lighthouse with award-winning English cottage gardens.
About Hereford Inlet Lighthouse
A beautiful Victorian 'stick style' lighthouse built in 1874, known for its stunning English cottage gardens. Unlike most lighthouses, this one is made entirely of wood. The gardens feature over 200 varieties of flowers, and the lighthouse offers tours of the keeper's quarters with period furnishings.
Highlights
- ✓Victorian stick-style architecture
- ✓Award-winning gardens
- ✓Rare wooden lighthouse
- ✓200+ flower varieties
Insider Tips
- 💡Gardens are spectacular in 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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