Long Branch, NJ, US / NJ
38-acre beach park with snack bar, sheltered eating areas, volleyball area, outdoor showers and changing areas, guarded swimming, and a designated areas for surfing. The park also offers a reservable picnic tent for groups up to 50. Long Branch was placed "on the map" in 1869 when President Grant made the city the nation's "Summer Capital," a tradition followed by Presidents Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, McKinley, and Wilson. In the late 1800s Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park was the site of "The Reservation" that Long Branch businessman Nate Salsbury built for his Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. Buffalo Bill Cody, Annie Oakley, and Chief Sitting Bull were among the many performers.
Listed By: New Jersey Motion Picture & TV Commission
Location ID: #097-245
Photo(s): 30
New Jersey Motion Picture & TV Commission
Newark, NJ US
Phone: 973.648.6279
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