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73 places in Mercer County, NJ

Grounds For Sculpture

Grounds For Sculpture

Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Vast park for contemporary sculpture, with 2 museums hosting seasonal exhibits, plus an arboretum.

Amazing Escape Room

Amazing Escape Room

Princeton, New Jersey

Escape room venue offering various game options with puzzles to solve within a time limit.

Mercer County Park

Mercer County Park

West Windsor Township, New Jersey

Diverse activities available in a large preserve including play fields, trails, a lake & a dog park.

Veterans Park

Veterans Park

Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Large park featuring a dog park and a playground as well as an array of sports facilities and trails.

Washington Crossing Historic Park

Washington Crossing Historic Park

Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

Tours are offered of this Revolutionary War site where Washington's army crossed the Delaware River.

Six Flags Great Adventure

Six Flags Great Adventure

Jackson Township, New Jersey

Large, vibrant amusement park featuring fast, high-tech roller-coasters, wildlife areas & more.

Fonthill Castle

Fonthill Castle

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Former mansion that's a mash-up of architectural styles houses arts-&-crafts tiles, antiques & more.

Laurel Acres Park

Laurel Acres Park

Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey

Community park with a small fishing lake & a nature trail, plus baseball, volleyball & a dog run.

Raritan Bay Waterfront Park

Raritan Bay Waterfront Park

South Amboy, New Jersey

136-acre park along the water with sports fields plus a playground, nature study area & gazebo.

Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania

Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Afternoon destination drawing nature-lovers with its collection of flora on a 19th-century estate.

Ringing Rocks County Park

Ringing Rocks County Park

Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania

Unusual & fascinating "field" of 10 foot high rock piles that make ringing sounds when struck.

Adventure Aquarium

Adventure Aquarium

Camden, New Jersey

Massive aquarium with a 3D theater, plus hippos, stingrays & an underwater shark tunnel.

Wiggins Waterfront Park

Wiggins Waterfront Park

Camden, New Jersey

City-view outdoor venue offering a concert stage, river promenade & 50-slip boat marina.

Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial

Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial

Camden, New Jersey

Visitors can tour the decommissioned battleship's 887-ft.-long deck & sailors’ living quarters.

Independence Visitor Center

Independence Visitor Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Guest resource hub with a multilingual concierge staff, tickets to area attractions & a gift shop.

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Majestic space with famed entry staircase featuring Renaissance classics & special exhibits.

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

New Jersey

Created in 1960, this preserve features bird & wildlife viewing, hiking trails & learning programs.

Keansburg Amusement Park

Keansburg Amusement Park

Keansburg, New Jersey

Classic boardwalk amusement park with dozens of rides like bumper cars, arcade games & beach eats.

Diggerland USA

Diggerland USA

Berlin Township, New Jersey

Construction-themed attraction where children can drive, ride & operate heavy machinery.

Penn Museum

Penn Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Set in a building with a Chinese rotunda, this museum has abundant artifacts & antiquities.

Jenkinson's Aquarium

Jenkinson's Aquarium

Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Intimate aquarium with exhibits of fish, coral reefs, penguins, sharks & other marine life.

Asbury Park Boardwalk

Asbury Park Boardwalk

Asbury Park, New Jersey

Refurbished 19th-century oceanfront walkway with vivid modern murals, ale houses & seafood eateries.

Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park

Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park

Long Branch, New Jersey

Public ocean park featuring a mile of sandy beach & 38 acres of land, plus restrooms & showers.

Twin Lights State Historic Site

Twin Lights State Historic Site

Highlands, New Jersey

Former lighthouse featuring 2 beacons, with tower climbs, exhibits & panoramic ocean & harbor views.

Lost River Caverns

Lost River Caverns

Hellertown, Pennsylvania

Attraction since 1930 with underground walking tours, museum, trail, gem mill, store & picnic areas.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

New York

19th-century home for retired sailors now features cultural events, sculptures & a fountain.

Wilson Farm Park

Wilson Farm Park

Wayne, Pennsylvania

Contemporary green space offering ball fields, a putting green, volleyball & several play areas.

Military Park

Military Park

Newark, New Jersey

Triangular tree-lined green with a large war memorial, other statues & ample space for leisure.

The Newark Museum of Art

The Newark Museum of Art

Newark, New Jersey

Displays of American art, interior decor & more, plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit.

New York Aquarium

New York Aquarium

New York

Aquarium on the Coney Island boardwalk hosting exhibits on marine life & daily sea lion shows.

Flag Plaza

Flag Plaza

Jersey City, New Jersey

Picnic spot in a state park, with US flags flying & views over the Statue of Liberty to Manhattan.

Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty

New York, New York

Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours & a museum, plus harbor & city views.

Liberty Science Center

Liberty Science Center

Jersey City, New Jersey

4 floors & 12 galleries with interactive science exhibits, a planetarium & a 3D theater.

Liberty State Park

Liberty State Park

Jersey City, New Jersey

Waterfront views of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, plus miles of tree-lined walkways.

Empty Sky

Empty Sky

Jersey City, New Jersey

Steel walls pointing towards Ground Zero, inscribed with the names of New Jersey's 9/11 victims.

Statue City Cruises Battery Park

Statue City Cruises Battery Park

New York, New York

Tour operator offering New York Harbor ferry trips to Ellis Island & its museum & Statue of Liberty.

J Owen Grundy Park

J Owen Grundy Park

Jersey City, New Jersey

Riverfront pier facing the NYC skyline features game tables & a pavilion with festivals & shows.

SeaGlass Carousel

SeaGlass Carousel

New York, New York

Unique carousel featuring large, iridescent fiberglass fish & undersea-inspired light effects.

Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

New York, New York

Exhibits & public programs on Jewish history, life & culture in the 20th & 21st centuries.

National Museum of the American Indian

National Museum of the American Indian

New York, New York

Native American art & artifacts, some going back 12,000 years, displayed in a former customs house.

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