10 Oldest Beach Towns in the U.S.

1. Cape May, New Jersey

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2. Virginia Beach, Virginia

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3. Provincetown, Massachusetts

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4. Old Orchard Beach, Maine

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5. Nantucket, Massachusetts

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6. Hampton, New Hampshire

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7. Ocean City, Maryland

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8. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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9. Coney Island, New York

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10. Galveston, Texas

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