Margate City, Coastal municipality in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Margate City extends for two miles along Absecon Island, featuring white sand beaches and residential neighborhoods between the Atlantic Ocean and the bay.
The city emerged from its 1885 incorporation as South Atlantic City, gaining its current name in 1909 after the English coastal town in Kent.
The community maintains strong ties to maritime traditions through fishing activities, beach sports, and water-based recreational programs throughout the summer season.
Visitors need to purchase beach tags for access during summer months, with lifeguards providing supervision from 10 AM to 6 PM daily.
Lucy the Elephant, a 65-foot-tall wooden structure built in 1881, stands as a National Historic Landmark and receives 130,000 visitors each year.
Location: Atlantic County
Inception: 1885
Shares border with: Longport, Egg Harbor Township, Ventnor City
Website: https://margate-nj.com
GPS coordinates: 39.33083,-74.50722
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:03
Trump Taj Mahal
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Lucy the Elephant
1.2 km
Boardwalk Hall
6.5 km
Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City
5.8 km
Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ
6.4 km
Steel Pier
8.2 km
Marven Gardens
1.1 km
Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark
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Babette's
6.6 km
World War I Memorial
5.1 km
Lucy the Elephant
1.2 km
Ocean City Life-Saving Station
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Clicquot Club
7.3 km
Atlantic City Training Center
6.5 km
Dante Hall Theater
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Ocean City Residential Historic District
7.8 km
Carnegie Library Center
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Church of the Ascension
7.4 km
Dorset Avenue Bridge
2.8 km
Great Egg Coast Guard Station
2.6 km
Statue of Christopher Columbus
6.8 km
Noyes Arts Garage
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Strand Theatre
8.3 km
Music Pier
8.2 km
Moorlyn Family Theatre
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Ventnor Twin Theatre
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Bay Front Historic District
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Linwood Historic District
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