About the Brigantine New Jersey Area

Introduction to Brigantine Beach, New Jersey

Brigantine New Jersey, located in Atlantic County, is a beautiful barrier island situated 6 miles N of Atlantic City, New Jersey and 56 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A seashore residential community, Brigantine Beach is a 6.4 square mile island bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Brigantine Inlet, Absecon Inlet and inland waterways. Brigantine Beach is just minutes away from Atlantic City's endless casino entertainment and world famous boardwalk. There are 9,450 year round residents that call Brigantine Beach home.

Brigantine History (more)

Brigantine was initially incorporated as the Brigantine Beach Borough on June 14, 1890. However, it went through further reincorporations in 1897 and 1914, until it was finally incorporated as the City of Brigantine on March 16, 1924. The name "Brigantine"  probably came from a 15th century ship that was wrecked on the offshore shoals near this area. During the American Revolutionary War, shipbuilding and salt manufacturing became the primary activities. In the late 1800s and the early 1900s, there was an attempt at a large scale development of this city. Railroads were built and automobile access to the island was made possible.

Things To Do In Brigantine (more)

While in Brigantine, one can visit the Brigantine Lighthouse and other historical buildings, like the city hall and the local museum. Being a coastal area, there are very popular beaches here, where one can enjoy a variety of sand and water sports. Though Brigantine Beach was once a spot for whalers to catch migrating whales, Brigantine is now home to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center where sick and injured whales, dolphins, sea turtles and seals are given assistance. The Brigantine Wildlife Refuge and the Absecon State Wildlife Management Areas are a safe haven for rabbits, birds, and foxes. To spend a quiet day out, one can also visit the Brigantine Country Club.

Brigantine Education

Brigantine Schools and early childhood development - 301 E. Evans Boulevard - kindergarten thru 8th grade. Brigantine Public Schools are committed to keeping pace with technologies of the future, as well as providing unique curricular and technological opportunities for all our students in our award-winning programs and activities.

Colleges offering higher education to residents of Brigantine include The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey and the Atlantic Cape Community College.

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Brigantine Beach, New Jersey

New Jersey's best kept secret - Brigantine Beach - a beautiful pristine barrier island where families come to enjoy a friendly, safe, beach haven. You can not help but fall in love with the wide, sloping white sandy beaches and friendly close knit community.

If nightlife is what you crave, say no more and look no further! Just a two minute bridge crossing puts you in the heart of Atlantic City, where all the nightlife, shopping, and fine dining you could possibly desire, awaits.

Brigantine Beach...an island you'll love for life!

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