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Overlook Park

Overlook Park

Paterson, New Jersey

Visitors say this park offers spectacular views of the falls and features picnic areas, walking spaces, and trails suitable for all ages. They also highlight the peaceful and rela…

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson, New Jersey

National historical park known for a 77-ft. waterfall that sparked water-power development in 1792.

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.

Diggerland USA

Diggerland USA

Berlin Township, New Jersey

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

Van Saun County Park

Van Saun County Park

Paramus, New Jersey

County park with multiple trails, tennis courts & picnic areas plus a playground, carousal & zoo.

Proprietors Park

Proprietors Park

Gloucester City, New Jersey

Recreational spot by the river featuring a waterfront walkway and a playground.

Lakota Wolf Preserve

Lakota Wolf Preserve

Knowlton Township, New Jersey

Guided educational tours to see 4 different packs of wolves play & interact, plus foxes & bobcats.

Batsto Village

Batsto Village

Washington, New Jersey

Historic village featuring dozens of restored 19th-century structures, a museum & a nature center

Tuckerton Seaport Museum

Tuckerton Seaport Museum

Tuckerton, New Jersey

Quaint maritime village, with 17 historic & recreated structures, a boardwalk & a wetlands trail.

Space Farms: Zoo & Museum

Space Farms: Zoo & Museum

Sussex, New Jersey

Family-run zoo with hands-on areas plus early American & antique car exhibits. Closed Nov.-April.

Storybook Land

Storybook Land

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Classic children's stories & nursery rhymes are the theme of this quaint, longtime amusement park.

Birch Grove Park

Birch Grove Park

Northfield, New Jersey

Woodland park covering 271 acres & offering stocked fishing lakes & more than 50 campsites.

Atlantic City Aquarium

Atlantic City Aquarium

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Large aquarium featuring underwater exhibits plus an exotic animal show & other rotating events.

Estell Manor Park

Estell Manor Park

New Jersey

1,677-acre park offering birding, biking, boating, fishing, hiking & cross-country skiing options.

Absecon Lighthouse

Absecon Lighthouse

Atlantic City, New Jersey

History museum & state's tallest lighthouse open for climbing with sweeping views of Atlantic City.

Steel Pier

Steel Pier

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Amusement park located on a pier over the Atlantic Ocean, with rides, a midway & food vendors.

Atlantic City Boardwalk

Atlantic City Boardwalk

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Iconic oceanfront boardwalk featuring views & a variety of shops & restaurants since 1870.

Lucy the Elephant

Lucy the Elephant

Margate City, New Jersey

Quirky waterfront landmark, a 6-story elephant-shaped building built in 1881, with tours & views.

John F. Kennedy Park

John F. Kennedy Park

Somers Point, New Jersey

Waterfront setting with a playground, boat launch & fishing, plus picnic areas, restrooms & benches.

Ocean City Boardwalk

Ocean City Boardwalk

Ocean City, New Jersey

Buzzing beach strip with a vintage amusement park, mini-golf & stands for pizza, fudge & ice cream.

Playland's Castaway Cove

Playland's Castaway Cove

Ocean City, New Jersey

Situated by the boardwalk, this long-standing amusement park has thrill rides & an arcade.

Cape May County Park & Zoo

Cape May County Park & Zoo

Middle Township, New Jersey

Green space featuring an animal park with free admission housing more than 500 creatures.

Stone Harbor Point

Stone Harbor Point

Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Bird-watching & walking trails are the draw at this waterfront park with grassy dunes & marshlands.

Hereford Inlet Lighthouse

Hereford Inlet Lighthouse

North Wildwood, New Jersey

Built in 1874, the restored lighthouse offers a museum & tours, plus a butterfly garden & gift shop.

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum

Cape May, New Jersey

Historic aircraft, engines & interactive displays are showcased in a restored WWII training site.

Wildwood Dog Park & Beach

Wildwood Dog Park & Beach

Wildwood, New Jersey

Beach and boardwalk area featuring a dog park with ocean access and agility equipment.

Seaport Aquarium

Seaport Aquarium

Wildwood, New Jersey

Family-friendly boardwalk aquarium featuring a small variety of fish & reptiles on display.

Wildwood Boardwalk

Wildwood Boardwalk

Wildwood, New Jersey

Old-fashioned rides & games, shops & dining along a carnival-like, 2-mile oceanfront boardwalk.

Morey's Piers & Beachfront Water Parks

Morey's Piers & Beachfront Water Parks

Wildwood, New Jersey

6-block beachfront amusement park featuring 100+ rides & attractions including seasonal water parks.

Wildwoods Beach Ball Sign

Wildwoods Beach Ball Sign

Wildwood, New Jersey

Photography is popular at these iconic letters that spell “Wildwood” in front of the ocean.

Historic Cold Spring Village

Historic Cold Spring Village

Cape May, New Jersey

Summer-opening living history village dedicated to life in the first years of American independence.

Cape May Winery & Vineyard

Cape May Winery & Vineyard

Cape May, New Jersey

Tap room tastings, plus tapas & brunch dining in a winery with tours of the vineyards & cellars.

Willow Creek Winery & Farm

Willow Creek Winery & Farm

West Cape May, New Jersey

Cape May Island winery set in vineyards and gardens, with tours & wine tastings, plus a restaurant.

Sunset Beach Gifts

Sunset Beach Gifts

Cape May, New Jersey

Scenic beach with the submerged ruins of the concrete SS Atlantus & quartz crystals in the sand.

Cape May Lighthouse

Cape May Lighthouse

Cape May, New Jersey

1859 lighthouse with scenic views from the top, plus an oil house-turned-museum with a gift shop.

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