Asbury Park, NJ RoadyGoat
Asbury Park has a rich connection to some of America's most celebrated artists. The legendary Frank Sinatra himself referenced the city in song, wondering if a beautiful sight was Granada or Asbury Park.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Everything Asbury Park is known for
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Asbury Park, New Jersey, a coastal resort town, boasts a rich musical identity that has drawn artists and music lovers for decades. The city has a long history as a destination for musicians, particularly for a subgenre of rock and roll known as the Jersey Shore sound, which is infused with R&B. Many artists call Asbury Park home, including the rock band The Vansaders and the indie band Sonic Blume.
The city's musical legacy is also celebrated in numerous songs. Bruce Springsteen, a well-known artist who played in Asbury Park, famously mentions the city in "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)". Other songs in our collection that name Asbury Park include "summertime's close" by Zach Bryan and "Hell On A Highway" by Justin Moore.
Music in Asbury Park
Songs About Asbury Park
4th of July; Asbury Park (Sandy)
Bruce Springsteen
"Sandy the aurora is rising behind us"
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
Bruce Springsteen
"the wizards play down on Pinball Way on the boardwalk way past dark"
Dancing in the Dark
Bruce Springsteen
summertime's close
zach bryan
Hell On A Highway
Justin Moore
"She's all about born to run when she's pissed off"
Mr. Niceguy
Will Smith
"Wendy Williams, you don't know me"
Mississippi Baby
Rich O'Toole
"Turn on some Springsteen"
Born to Run
Bruce Springsteen
"Oh, baby this town rips the bones from your back... The amusement park rises bold and stark / Kids are huddled on the beach in a mist"
East Coast Summers
Kaleb Cohen
"Got Springsteen singing on the radio"
Memory I Don’t Mess With
Lee Brice
"Springsteen on the speakers"
Hero
Nas
"Try tellin' Bob Dylan, Bruce or Billy Joel"
Red Solo Cup
Toby Keith
"you are the Abbott to my Costello"
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
Bruce Springsteen
"And the Big Man joined the band"
True North
Lily Rose
"Springsteen, sweet tea, and a red letter page"
It’s America
Rodney Atkins
"It's a Springsteen song"
My City of Ruins
Bruce Springsteen
"My city of ruins"
River Washed Hair
Zach Bryan
"Or anything by Bruce Springsteen"
The E Street Shuffle
Bruce Springsteen
"Sparks fly on E Street when the boy prophets walk it handsome and hot"
Warm It Up, Kane
Big Daddy Kane
"And I pack 'em in mean, like Bruce Springsteen"
Springsteen
Eric Church
"Springsteen"
Artists From Asbury Park
E
Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones
folk
G
Gabriella Rose
americana
F
Fury of Five
metal
T
Trust Fund Ozu
electronic
W
We Used to Cut the Grass
electronic
S
Surfing for Daisy
rock
T
The Vansaders
rock
S
Sonic Blume
indie
B
Bobby Mahoney and the Seventh Son
rock
C
Connor Bracken and the Mother Leeds Band
rock
S
Steam Enginess
folk
S
Sean Tobin and the Boardwalk Fire
rock
Rivers & Roads in Song near Asbury Park
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Asbury Park.
History of Asbury Park
The Night Before Monmouth: The Valley Forge Army Faces Its Test RoadyGoat
1778On the night of June 27, 1778, the Continental Army bedded down in the New Jersey heat on the eve of the Battle of Monmouth. It was the same army that had nearly disintegrated at Valley Forge the winter before, then been rebuilt through months of relentless drill under the Prussian volunteer Baron von Steuben, who taught it to maneuver and use the bayonet like a European army. As Sir Henry Clinton's British column retreated from Philadelphia toward New York across New Jersey, trailing a baggage train miles long, George Washington shadowed it all day and pushed his advance force up close to strike the British rear in the morning. The battle fought the next day, June 28, was one of the largest of the war, and it was punished by extreme heat, with soldiers on both sides dropping dead of heatstroke without a wound. After a ragged start, the retrained Continentals stood their ground against British regulars and held the field, proof that the brutal winter at Valley Forge had forged exactly what they needed. (Source: American Battlefield Trust; Monmouth Battlefield State Park.)
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· 16.3 mi away
The Stone Pony, Asbury Park
1974The Stone Pony opened in 1974 and became the launching pad for Bruce Springsteen and the Jersey Shore sound.
Sandy Hook Lighthouse
1764The Sandy Hook Lighthouse, lit in 1764, is the oldest working lighthouse in the United States.
16.8 mi away
Things to Do in Asbury Park
Everything Near Asbury Park
23 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Asbury Park, NJ
Asbury Park has a rich connection to some of America's most celebrated artists. The legendary Frank Sinatra himself referenced the city in song, wondering if a beautiful sight was Granada or Asbury Park.
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Palace Amusements
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Get ready for a blast from the past! This area was once home to Palace Amusements, a legendary indoor amusement park and a symbol of Asbury Park's glory days. Palace Amusements opened way back in 1888. For decades, it…
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The Stone Pony, Asbury Park
· 0.6 mi · Historical Marker
The Stone Pony opened in 1974 and became the launching pad for Bruce Springsteen and the Jersey Shore sound.
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Paramount Theatre (Asbury Park, New Jersey)
· 0.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time as you approach the Paramount Theatre, a shimmering beacon of Asbury Park's golden age. The Paramount Theatre opened in 1930, a dazzling centerpiece alongside the Convention Hall on the boardwalk.…
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Camp Evans Historic District
· 3.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over, friend, because this unassuming spot was once at the bleeding edge of military technology, helping to win World War II. This is Camp Evans, where scientists developed crucial radar technology for the U.S.…
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Murry Guggenheim House
· 4.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Prepare to be wowed by this stunning mansion, a testament to the Gilded Age and the legacy of one of America's most influential families. This is the Murry Guggenheim House, now the library for Monmouth University.…
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Parker Homestead
· 8.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a second – you're driving past a place that’s witnessed centuries of New Jersey history! This is the Parker Homestead, and its main house dates all the way back to 1720! The Parker Homestead, located right…
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Anthony Reckless Estate
· 9.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Admire the elegance of this 1870 house, now the Woman's Club of Red Bank, showcasing Victorian-era architecture. The house was built for Anthony Reckless and completed around 1870 in Red Bank, New Jersey. The Anthony…
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Count Basie Center for the Arts
· 9.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Before it was the Count Basie Center, this performing arts center opened in 1926 as the Carlton Theater. It was a glamorous movie palace, bringing the magic of Hollywood to Red Bank. Fast forward to 1973, and the…
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Highlands Air Force Station
· 11.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming patch of land was once a crucial early warning system against Soviet bombers. During the Cold War, Highlands Air Force Station was on constant alert, scanning the skies for any sign of attack. The…
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Navesink Twin Lights
· 12.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
For over a century, these twin lighthouses kept ships safe as they navigated into New York Harbor. Built in 1862, the Navesink Twin Lights replaced two older, less powerful beacons. Their innovative design made them…
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Bell Labs Holmdel Complex
· 12.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Get ready to be amazed by the Bell Labs Holmdel Complex! This seemingly ordinary office park was once a hotbed of innovation, a place where technological miracles were practically an everyday occurrence. Between 1962…
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Longstreet Farm
· 13.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine life before tractors and supermarkets. That's what you'll find at Longstreet Farm. This farm, whose farmhouse was built between 1790 and 1810, shows what farm life was like in Monmouth County in the mid-19th…
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Holmes–Hendrickson House
· 13.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine life in New Jersey before the United States even existed! That's what the Holmes–Hendrickson House represents. Built around 1754, this farmhouse offers a tangible connection to the pre-Revolutionary era. The…
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Holmdel Horn Antenna
· 14.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right over there, a discovery was made that helped prove the Big Bang theory! In 1965, Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson were using the Holmdel Horn Antenna for radio astronomy research at Bell Labs. They were trying to…
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Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District
· 15.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This sandy spit of land witnessed over a century of artillery innovation. Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground tested the limits of American weaponry for generations. Construction on Fort Hancock began in…
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Seabrook–Wilson House
· 15.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what secrets these old walls could tell? This is the Seabrook-Wilson House, also known as the Spy House, and it's got a past steeped in local lore.Built sometime before 1720, the house sits overlooking…
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The Night Before Monmouth: The Valley Forge Army Faces Its Test
· 16.3 mi
On the night of June 27, 1778, the Continental Army bedded down in the New Jersey heat on the eve of the Battle of Monmouth. It was the same army that had nearly disintegrated at Valley Forge the winter before, then…
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Monmouth Battlefield State Park
· 16.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine this quiet field filled with the chaos of battle – this is Monmouth Battlefield, where a key turning point in the Revolutionary War unfolded. On a sweltering day in 1778, General George Washington's Continental…
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Sandy Hook Light
· 16.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Standing since 1764, this is the oldest working lighthouse in the United States, a beacon of maritime history. Designed by Isaac Conro, the Sandy Hook Lighthouse was built to guide ships safely through the treacherous…
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Sandy Hook Lighthouse
· 16.8 mi · Historical Marker
The Sandy Hook Lighthouse, lit in 1764, is the oldest working lighthouse in the United States.
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Fort Hancock (New Jersey)
· 16.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine standing guard, knowing the fate of New York City rested, in part, on your shoulders. That's what soldiers at Fort Hancock did for over 50 years. Construction of the fort began in the late 1890s, with the first…
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Sandy Hook Proving Ground
· 17.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming spit of land witnessed the birth of modern American weaponry. For over a century, Sandy Hook Proving Ground was where the U.S. Army tested its most cutting-edge artillery. Established in 1874, the…
