Margate is a delightful city on Absecon Island in Atlantic County, located adjacent to major tourist hub Atlantic City.

The charming Jersey Shore tourist destination of Margate serves as a less-crowded alternative to Atlantic City's high-rise hotels and casinos, known for its stunning natural beaches that make for popular swimming spots throughout the summer months.

Eight blocks of downtown district stretch along the city's Atlantic Ocean waterfront, home to unique attractions like the Lucy the Elephant zoomorphic architectural structure, which stands 65 feet tall and lets visitors see through the eyes of an elephant via windows. Marven Gardens in Margate, immortalized in the board game Monopoly, showcases lovely Tudor Revival-style architecture.

See the preserved Allaire Village in Allaire State Park Stroll along the Atlantic City boardwalk Check out the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Relax on the beach in Cape May Hike or Snowshoe in Cheesequake State Park Enjoy picturesque scenery in Clinton, NJ Go kayaking in Columbia, NJ Learn about the American Revolutionary War in Edgewater Stroll through the Grounds for Sculpture Go shopping in Haddonfield Explore New Jersey's maritime pasts in Highlands Visit Island Beach State Park Go for a walk in Liberty State Park Visit Margate Go hiking in Morristown National Historical Park See historical items at The Paterson Museum Go on a day trip to Point Pleasant Beach Go shopping in Princeton Take a guided tour of Rockingham State Historic Site Have fun on the paddle boat lake in Smithville Relax on the beach in Toms River See an exhibit at Tuckerton Seaport Enjoy the outdoors in Wharton State Forest

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