Glass Bottle Beach

If you believe in the phrase "one man's trash is another man's treasure," then this beach is a treasure chest waiting to be opened. Here you can find fully intact glass bottles and jars so old that the companies that made them went out of business many decades ago. One of my more notable finds was a glass Clorox bottle. Clorox hasn't used glass bottles since 1962. Now as of writing this in 2018 there's still a lot to find at this beach. But I wouldn't be surprised if a wave of people comes to "reclaim" much of the old stuff soon, eventually leaving just scraps. So I'd recommend going sooner rather than later!

This may not be your typical weekend adventure- however if you are into exploring 'different' places- this is a stop for you- part of Gateway National Recreation Area- this beach rides next to Dead Horse Bay- so named for... you guessed it- all the dead horses that were disposed here in one way or another. Wear footwear that is resistant to puncture. Theres glass.... everywhere!! Rangers across the street at the Airfield informed me that it's not permissible to take bottles from the beach. Regardless of this fact theres bottles and countless other debris across the shoreline. When the waves crash- you can hear the glass pounding against eachother in the waves. It's an eerie experience! Check out several news stories about the history of the area.

An old garbage dump or landfill is spilling out at this beach, with the result that you can find lots of old bottles and other weird stuff. As the waves wash in and out there is so much glass in the water that it rings like many tiny bells.

Use shoes that protect your feet and bring gloves ???? if you plan on collecting!