Four of the Ten Best Boardwalks In America Are From New Jersey 

There is something about a walk on a boardwalk that just makes you feel good. The sun, surf, and the ocean air make you feel alive.

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I'd rather walk the "boards" and get exercise and see the sights than sit on the beach and fry in the sun, but that's just my preference.

A good boardwalk is the perfect trail. It's blocks and blocks of scenic walkway to enjoy, with a backdrop of the water and plenty to see and enjoy.

What Are The Best Boardwalks In America?

USA TODAY has published an article that listed the "10 Best Boardwalks In America".

"With achingly gorgeous views of the water, the salty scent of French fries in the air, and the laughter of people from all walks of life having an incredible time together, there are few things as quintessentially Americana as a stroll down a bustling boardwalk. There are all sorts of things that make boardwalks the places we long to be, such as the irresistible foods on offer, top-notch entertainment, compelling places to shop, and spectacular coastal vibes."

1. Wildwoods Boardwalk (Wildwood, New Jersey)
2. Kemah Boardwalk (Kemah, Texas)
3. Ocean City Boardwalk (Ocean City, New Jersey)
4. Carolina Beach Boardwalk (Carolina Beach, North Carolina)
5. Atlantic City Boardwalk (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
6. Venice Beach Boardwalk (Venice, California)
7. Ocean Beach Park Boardwalk (New London, Connecticut)
8. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz, California)
9. Virginia Beach Boardwalk (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
10. Jenkinson's Boardwalk at Point Pleasant Beach (Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey)

USA TODAY ranked the Wildwoods boardwalk as the best in the U.S. "Originally a 150-yard boardwalk at its inception in the 1890s, the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, now stretches for 38 blocks and is packed with shops, restaurants, bars, water parks, and an amusement pier featuring over 100 attractions."

Nearly half of the Top 10 boardwalks in the nation are here in New Jersey, not bad for the smallest state on the list, but are you surprised?

We are home to the "boardwalk," and being such we should have the most celebrated boardwalks in America.