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Dining, Entertainment, and Places of Interest

The A. J. Meerwald 
“New Jersey’s Official Tall Ship.” Restored 1928 Delaware Bay oyster schooner.

Batsto Village
Visitor information for historic Batsto Village.

Bucks County, Pennsylvania Places of Interest
Bucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau's links to various attractions in around Bucks County, PA.

Campgaw Mountain Ski Center
Skiing, tubing and snowboarding. Rentals. Conveyer and chairlifts.

Cape May County Park and Zoo
Includes 170 species of animals on 128 wooded acres.

Cowtown Rodeo
Member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. One of only two weekly ongoing PRCA-sanctioned rodeos in America.

Delaware and Raritan Canal

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Visitor information for the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Dig Philly

Dutch Neck Village 
“A village of unique shops.”

Edison National Historic Site
Visitor information for the Edison Laboratory and Historic Site.

Franklin Institute
Official site of the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia, PA.

Fun and Adventure in New Jersey
Links to various attractions and activities in New Jersey. Includes a calendar of events for the state of New Jersey. Searchable.

Hidden Valley Resort Skiing
Skiing, snowboarding, tubing. Snow reports and visitor information.

High Point Cross Country Ski Center
Cross country ski at the highest elevation in the Metropolitan area. Ski and snowshoe rentals.

Historic Allaire Village
Information about Allaire Village, its history, and exhibits. Also includes directions and contact information.

Historic Cold Spring Village
Recreated living history museum depicting a 19th century South Jersey farming village.

Historic Bordentown

Historic Smithville
Restored authentic 18th century village.

Howell Living History Farm
“The farm is an educational facility open to the public that preserves and interprets farming life and processes from the era of 1890-1910.”

James A. Michener Art Museum
“An independent, non-profit cultural institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of the Bucks County region.”

Liberty Science Center
Visitor information and schedules.

Lambertville
Information about the town and its annual Shad Festival.

Liberty State Park
Visitor information for Liberty State Park, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Longwood Gardens
Visitor information and history.

Lucy the Margate Elephant
Official site of Lucy the Elephant of Margate, New Jersey.

Mercer Museum and Fonthill Museum
Links to both the Mercer and Fonthill Museums in Doylestown, PA.

Mill Hill, Trenton

Millville Army Air Field Museum
Periodic air shows, vintage aircraft and museum. 

Morristown National Historic Park
The main encampments of the American Continental Army for two winters of the Revolutionary War and Washington’s headquarters.

Mountain Creek
Ski resort in Vernon Valley, Sussex County. Rentals available. 

Mullica Hill
Visitor information for historic Mullica Hill. Over 40 antique and specialty shops.

New Hope, Pennsylvania and Surrounding NJ and PA Towns
Information on life, entertainment, and events in New Hope, Lambertville, Stockton, Point Pleasant, Lumberville, Carversville, Solebury, Plumstead Township and Tinicum Township.

New Jersey Aquarium
Visitor information for the aquarium and surrounding attractions.

New Jersey Dining Guide
This directory lists hundreds of restaurants in New Jersey along with reviews and information about banquet halls.

New Jersey Meadowlands Commission
Eco-tourism information.

New Jersey Movie Finder
Site allows one to find New Jersey movie schedules – by movie title, town, county, rating, theater and date.

New Jersey State Fair
Visitor and participant information.

New Jersey State Museum
Site describes the museum, exhibits and activities. Also includes contact information, hours of operation, directions, calendar of events, etc.  

New Jersey State Police Museum and Learning Center
“A visit to the New Jersey State Police Museum & Learning Center provides the opportunity to learn the distinguished history of the nation's most diversified state law enforcement agency.”

New Jersey Tourism: Lighthouses and New Jersey Lighthouse Society
Information, their histories and how to visit them.

New Jersey Waterfalls
Guide to waterfalls in New Jersey.

Newark Museum
Official site of the Newark Museum.

Ocean Life Center
Located at Historic Gardener’s Basin in Atlantic City. Aquarium and nautical information center.

Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia
What’s happening at Philly’s Penn’s Landing.

Philadelphia Information
Searchable information covering many aspects of life in the Philadelphia region.

Philadelphia Museum of Art
“As one of the largest museums in the United States, the Philadelphia Museum of Art invites visitors from around the world to explore its renowned collections, acclaimed special exhibitions, and enriching programs, both in person and online.”

Philadelphia Zoo

Places of Interest in New Jersey
Contact information, directions, hours of operation, admission fee information for many places of interest (museums, nature centers, zoos, etc.). Information pages also give a brief overview of the attractions’ histories and activities.  

Pocono Mountains 
The "most complete source of free information on the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania". This site is from the Official Convention & Visitors Bureau of Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. Includes visitors' and vacation guides, snow conditions and much more!

Popcorn Park Zoo
Native and exotic rescued animals are cared for by the Popcorn Park Zoo.

Poricy Park
In Middleton, NJ - 250 acres of open space, wildlife, prehistoric fossil beds, and the Historic Murray Farmhouse.

Princeton Online
Local information on cultural events, restaurants, community groups, and a link to the Town Topics newspaper.

Renault Winery
The oldest vineyard in the United States. Tours, glass museum and wine tastings.

Ringwood Manor
“The Forges and Manor of Ringwood is an historic center, sacred ground to the Native Americans and a site of important American developments, both industrial and social, during the Colonial, Federal, and Victorian periods.”

Sayen Gardens
“The 30 acre municipal property includes elaborate gardens with rare species of flora gathered from around the world, ponds, gazebos, and walking trails.”

Six Flags Great Adventure - Wild Safari - Hurricane Harbor
America’s largest seasonal theme park, drive-through safari and water adventure park.

South Street in Philadelphia
South Street’s official site. Includes events, dining and shopping information.

Storybook Land
Theme park depicting famous children’s stories.

Tour the Battleship New Jersey
Everything about the Battleship New Jersey and how to see it.

Touring the Hindenburg Disaster site
Volunteers from the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society conduct informational tours of the historic site.

Trenton, NJ Information Guide

Trenton Visitor’s Guide
Includes restaurants, the arts, landmarks and sports team information.

Tuckerton Seaport
Information about visiting historic Tuckerton Seaport. Includes a visitor’s guide and event information.

United States Golf Association Museum
World’s largest golf museum.

Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission
Information about Shippen Manor and other cultural events in Warren County.

Welcome to Victorian Cape May, NJ
Event information for Cape May.

The Wildwoods
Information about visiting the Wildwoods resort areas.

Event Venues in and around New Jersey

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center
Folk, blues and country concerts, festivals, children’s entertainment.

Kimmel Center
Event and ticketing information for Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center.

McCarter Theatre
Princeton’s McCarter Theatre’s presence on the web. Includes event and 
ticketing information.

Madison Square Garden
Event and ticketing information for Madison Square Garden in New York City.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Includes event and ticketing information.

New Jersey’s State Theatre
Official site of New Jersey’s State Theatre in New Brunswick. Includes event and ticketing information.

Sovereign Bank Arena
Event and ticketing information.

Trenton War Memorial and Patriots Theater
Event and ticketing information.

Susquehanna Bank Center

Wachovia Center and Spectrum
Wachovia Center and Spectrum event and ticketing information.

Mercer County College and University Athletics

The College of New Jersey Athletics 

Mercer County Community College

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference MAAC 

Rider University Athletics

Princeton University

Mercer County Sports Teams Websites

Trenton Thunder – Baseball  

Trenton Devils - Hockey

New Jersey Area Teams

New York Giants New York Jets
New Jersey Nets   New Jersey Devils 
Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Phantoms New York Knicks
New York Rangers New York Liberty
Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia Soul (arena football)

Minor and Independent league  Baseball

Atlantic City Surf 

Camden Riversharks

Lakewood BlueClaws 

Newark Bears

New Jersey Jackals

Somerset Patriots

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Updated 11/08


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