Three’s a Charm
No summer at the shore
is complete without
a pilgrimage to these
cherished Garden State
landmarks:
• The Stone Pony:
This music club opened
in 1974, a year after Bruce
Springsteen’s Greetings
from Asbury Park put the
seaside town on the music
map. The Boss played here, and Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes was the
house band. The Pony rocks on, with new bands hoping for a break of Springstee-nian proportions. 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park; stoneponyonline.com
• The Floyd L. Moreland Carousel: Two dollars buys you a fantasy-filled spin
on one of the 58 hand-carved animals that adorn this lovingly restored 1910 carousel. A Wurlitzer band organ strikes just the right note. Casino Pier, 800 Ocean
Terrace, Seaside Heights; casinopiernj.com
• Lucy the Elephant: The country’s oldest example of “zoomorphic” architecture, Lucy was erected in 1881 by an enterprising real-estate developer. After gigs
as a hotel and tavern, she was spruced up for show. For a sky-high view, climb
to her howdah via the circular stairs in her legs. 9200 Atlantic Ave., Margate;
lucytheelephant.org
