New Jersey's 127-mile coastline is the perfect summertime destination. From Sandy Hook to Cape May, the Jersey shore has long been known for its beaches, bays, resorts, charming seaside communities, boardwalks, and amusement parks. It is a cultural center, filled with museums, theaters and orchestras. There are lots more to do in New Jersey in the winter, spring and fall, too!
For example:
- Six Flags Theme Park in Jackson, NJ - Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor, Wild Safari ("World's largest drive-thru safari outside of Africa")
- New Jersey State Aquarium
- Cape May
- Long Beach Island
- Ocean City
- Wildwood
- Point Pleasant Beach
- Atlantic City
- Meadowlands Sports Complex: Giants Stadium, Continental Arena, Meadowlands Racetrack
- Waterloo Village, an historic village in Stanhope
- Rancocas Indian Reservation
- It has 39 parks, 11 forest and 3 recreation areas.
- Garden State Arts Center
- Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton
- Ski Resorts: Mountain Creek, Hidden Valley, Campgaw Mountain and High Point Cross Country Ski Center
- Museums including: New Jersey State Museum in Trenton, Liberty Science Center in Jersey City and the Newark Museum.
- Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
- Monmouth Battlefield
- Colleges: Princeton, Rutgers, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rowan, Seton Hall University, Stevens Institute of Technology, The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (plus numerous other private and community colleges)
- It has more than 50 historic sites and districts.
Links to Attractions, Events, Dining and more:
http://www.nj411.com
http://www.searchus.com/njattractions.html
http://superpages.gte.net/cities/unitedstates/NJ.html
http://superpages.gte.net/cities/mtg/attractions/nj/all/1/
http://www.state.nj.us/travel/101things.shtmlhttp://www.state.nj.us/travel/explorenj.shtml
http://www.state.nj.us/travel/sports.shtml
http://www.nj.gov/travel/perftours.shtml
http://www.state.nj.us/travelhttp://www.funnewjersey.com
http://www.newjersey.worldweb.com/
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/
http://www.seeamerica.org/visit_newjersey.jsp
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/nj.html
http://www.southjersey.com/linkengine/index.cfm?linkcategoryid=12
Click here for additional things to do and see, including areas surrounding New Jersey, in previous blog articles.
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