NJ AT PLAY
New Jersey has a history of hosting vacationers seeking relaxation and inspiration along the Jersey Shore, at mountain refuges, and on its lakes and rivers. Iconic architecture like Lucy the Elephant in Margate, Doo-wop era motels in Wildwood, and the Victorian town of Cape May recall the long history of vacationing in New Jersey.
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AVIATION HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM OF NEW JERSEY
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BATSTO STATE PARK
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CAPE MAY
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CEDAR BRIDGE TAVERN OCEAN COUNTY HISTORIC SITE
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DOUBLE TROUBLE VILLAGE STATE HISTORIC SITE
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EMLEN PHYSICK ESTATE
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GROWING STAGE AT THE HISTORIC PALACE THEATRE
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF HADDONFIELD
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HISTORIC SMITHVILLE PARK
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LUCY THE ELEPHANT
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PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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RUTHERFURD HALL
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STRAUSS MANSION MUSEUM
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THOMPSON PARK
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VAN VEGHTEN HOUSE
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WILDWOODS SHORE RESORT HISTORIC DISTRICT