Monmouth County, New Jersey
Boardwalks, trails, live music and farm stands, each one checked against an official source. Free and independent.
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This season
Private Turf Club, Monmouth Park Racetrack · Oceanport
$69.95
Fort Monmouth Recreation Center · Tinton Falls
Free
Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, Count Basie Center for the Arts · Red Bank
$19.26
Where to start
Beaches & Boardwalks · Sandy Hook
Bayside and oceanside beaches on the Sandy Hook peninsula in Gateway NRA, with seasonal per-vehicle parking fees and seasonal dog rules.
Parks & Trails · Holmdel
A 719-acre Monmouth County park in Holmdel with about 9.5 miles of trails, an arboretum, sledding, ice skating and Longstreet Farm.
History & Lighthouses · Sandy Hook
Completed in 1764, the oldest operating lighthouse in the United States, with ranger-led tower tours at Gateway National Recreation Area.
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Coffee & Bakeries · Red Bank
French bakery on Monmouth Street in Red Bank making croissants, patisserie and macarons daily, with custom cakes, catering and online orders.
Shops & Markets · Asbury Park
Member-run, volunteer-staffed bookstore on Cookman Avenue in Asbury Park with book clubs, author events, a used book exchange and online ordering.
Nightlife & Venues · Asbury Park
Asbury Park distillery on Lake Avenue with a tasting room, 30-minute distillery tours and cocktail classes. Visitors must be 21.
Outdoors & Rentals · Asbury Park
Pedal boat rentals on Wesley Lake in Asbury Park, half-hour rides at $25 per boat, with swan boats, vests provided and no reservation needed.
Eat & Drink · Highlands
Waterfront seafood restaurant at the foot of the Highlands bridge, dating to 1917, with a tiki bar, oyster happy hour and private dining rooms.
Farm Stands & Orchards · Freehold Township
Family-owned Freehold Township fruit farm with pick-your-own crops and a country store selling pies, cider donuts, produce and fresh-pressed cider.
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