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72 places in Monmouth County, NJ

Joe Palaia Park Addition

Joe Palaia Park Addition

Ocean Township, New Jersey

The former Deal Test Site boasts trails, fields & a role in the history of wireless communication.

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Ocean Township, New Jersey

Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

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.

Keansburg Amusement Park

Keansburg Amusement Park

Keansburg, New Jersey

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

Jenkinson's Aquarium

Jenkinson's Aquarium

Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

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

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.

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.

New York Aquarium

New York Aquarium

New York

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

Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park

Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park

Edison, New Jersey

Museum dedicated to Edison's creative exploits while in Menlo Park & an Art Deco memorial tower.

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.

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.

Amazing Escape Room

Amazing Escape Room

Princeton, New Jersey

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SeaGlass Carousel

SeaGlass Carousel

New York, New York

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

Liberty Science Center

Liberty Science Center

Jersey City, New Jersey

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

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.

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.

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.

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

New York, New York

Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.

Brookfield Place

Brookfield Place

New York, New York

Towering waterfront office complex offering shopping, dining & ice-skating, plus special events.

One World Observatory

One World Observatory

New York, New York

Observatory located on floors 100-102 of One World Trade Center, with exhibits & restaurants.

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.

The Deserted Village

The Deserted Village

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Peaceful wilderness dotted with barns and deserted homes along walking paths.

Rockefeller Park

Rockefeller Park

New York, New York

Bustling park beside the Hudson River with lawns, gardens, public artwork & a playground.

Museum at Eldridge Street

Museum at Eldridge Street

New York, New York

Historic restored synagogue holds orthodox services & hosts tours, community classes & events.

Tenement Museum

Tenement Museum

New York, New York

1863 preserved tenement building brings Lower East Side immigrant stories to life with guided tours.

New Museum

New Museum

New York, New York

Contemporary art museum housed in a sleek white building with a gift shop & cafe in the lobby.

MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM

MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM

New York, New York

Pink, interactive ice cream-themed museum with a sprinkles pool, subway, 3-floor slide & café.

Grounds For Sculpture

Grounds For Sculpture

Hamilton Township, New Jersey

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

Color Factory NYC

Color Factory NYC

New York, New York

Art exhibit centered on colors, featuring playful participatory installations in separate rooms.

Liberty Cruise

Liberty Cruise

New York, New York

Rides around the Statue of Liberty, plus panoramic views of New York City landmarks from the water.

Military Park

Military Park

Newark, New Jersey

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

Washington Square Arch

Washington Square Arch

New York, New York

Marble triumphal arch, dedicated in 1895, with statues of George Washington added in the 1910s.

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.

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