Speaking of water, enjoy fabulous views of the bay from John F. Kennedy Park, previously known as High Banks Park. This park overlooks Great Egg Harbor Bay and the high bank not only allows for a scenic vista but picturesque picnicking as well. This area is also popular for birds and depending on the season you can see such birds as Peregrine Falcons, Common Yellowthroat, Purple Martins and Ruddy Turnstones in Somers Point. Hotels here are near the city’s beautiful attractions, including this park so you can easily pack a picnic in your room then head back to clean off the sand for a night on the town.
After enjoying the area, learn about it at the Somers Point Historical Society Museum. Learn from memorabilia from circa 1880s, see the history of boatbuilding and races in the area and scrapbooks that detail the city’s development. Also near the museum is the Bay Front Historic District. Since the town is not on the ocean, the harbor bay provides a sheltered area for water sports which you can access from the historic district. The district is also significant because it is a cohesive group of buildings built in the styles and types that were popular in resort areas between 1890 and 1935.The city is also just ten miles from Atlantic City on Great Egg Harbor Bay, so you can stay close enough to Atlantic City without missing out on all the fun.
Whether you’re visiting Somers Point or the neighboring town of Atlantic City, you’ll definitely be intrigued to discover and learn about this bayside town. No other town in America has buildings as well-preserved as those along the bay here and you can easily see them all when you book with Choice Hotels in Somers Point, NJ. Make the most of your bayside trip or trip to Atlantic City while enjoying our modern amenities. We look forward to hosting you!