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A fun detour from gambling and shopping in Atlantic City is a visit to see Lucy the Elephant in Margate, New Jersey. Lucy is a 15-20 minute drive from AC give or take. You can take a tour and go inside of Lucy which is about 4 stories high!More info at http://michaelwtravels.blogspot.com/2011/11/lucy-elephant-margate-new-jersey.html
My Aunt lives not far at all from New Jersey's oldest zoo, the Cohanzick Zoo, located in Cumberland County which is in southern NJ.. Though it isn't big, it's a nice relaxing place to spend the day. The things that stand out vivdly in my mind about it, are the many peacocks that were strutting around, and the beautiful white tiger exhibit.(I will be digging up some photos)Hours of Operation:Spring/Summer - 10:00am to 6:00pmFall/Winter - 9:00am to 4:00pm
The view to the west from High Point takes in the Delaware River Valley between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Delaware River flows 410 miles (660 kilometers) from its source in the Catskill Mountains in New York State to Delaware Bay. It forms the boundary between New Jersey and Pennsylvania for 25 miles (40 kilometers) of its length. Just south of Port Jervis, New York, the Delaware River is deflected by the Kittatinny Mountains on the New Jersey side into the Delaware Water Gap, a deep gorge. This scenic gorge is two miles (three kilometers) long, and features 1,200-foot (366-meter) cliffs rising on both banks of the river.The hills in the distance are the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.
The view to the southeast from High Point takes in the Wallkill River Valley in northern New Jersey. The valley lies between the Kittatinny Mountains to the west and the New York-New Jersey Highlands to the east. Its elevation ranges from 400 feet (122 meters) to 650 feet (198 meters). Over the last century, much of the valley was cleared for agriculture, which consists mainly of dairy farms. Recently, residential and commercial developments have resulted in the clearing of more land. More natural habitat types in the valley include mixed hardwood and evergreen forests, grasslands, and wetlands.The Wallkill River flows north through the center of the valley, draining most of Sussex County. It is an unusual river in that it is one of the few in the world that flows north between two south-flowing rivers (the Delaware and Hudson rivers in this case). In its 94-mile (151-kilometer) course,...
The High Point Monument sits on the summit of High Point, the highest point in New Jersey at 1,803 feet (550 meters). The monument is a memorial to all war veterans and was paid for by Colonel Anthony Dryden Kruser, the man who donated the land that is now High Point State Park to New Jersey. Built between 1923 and 1930, the High Point Monument was designed by Master Mason Michael Maddaluna. It was constructed of New Hampshire granite and Shawangunk quartz. The monument rises to a height of 220 feet (67 meters). An observation area at its top has four small windows from which visitors can see three states at once, as well as the Pocono Mountains to the west, the Catskill Mountains to the north, and the Wallkill River Valley to the southeast.The High Point Monument was the Dark Lord's tower in the comedy film Gallstone.
High Point State Park is made up of 14,193 acres (5,744 hectares) in the hilly region in the northwesternmost corner of New Jersey. It includes High Point, which is New Jersey's highest mountain, at 1,803 feet (550 meters). High Point is also the tallest peak of the Kittatinny Mountains. Looking north from the summit of High Point, the visitor will be able to see a panorama of farmland, forests, hills, and river valleys in three states at once. The hills pictured here in the foreground are in New Jersey; the town to the right of the Delaware River is Port Jervis, New York; and the town to the left of the river is Matamoras, Pennsylvania. Far off in the hazy distance are the Catskill Mountains of New York. The land was donated to the state by Colonel Anthony Dryden Kuser, and was dedicated as a state park in 1923.Visitors to High Point State Park will have a choice of numerous activities...
If you’re driving along the Delaware River in New Jersey as we were, it’s really worth the very short detour to pop over the river to Pennsylvania to check out Washington Crossing State Park. This marks the spot where on December 25th, 1776, General George Washington and a small army of 2,400 men crossed the Delaware River on their way to successfully attack a Hessian garrison of 1,500 at Trenton, New Jersey. This marked a turning point in the War of Independence, with the quick surrender of the garrison a real boost to the flagging morale of the patriots.The various buildings and other reminders of that time are scattered over quite a wide area, in two separate sections of the park. With only limited time, and rather dull weather, we concentrated mainly on seeing the visitor centre and the actual spot of the crossing, both in the southern section of the park. There is a monument on the...
Think of the New Jersey Shore and images of seaside fun, boardwalks and casinos are likely to spring to mind. But the area around Great Bay, just ten miles north of the bright lights of Atlantic City, is rather different. Great Bay is considered one of the least-disturbed marine wetlands habitats in the northeastern United States, and is apparently a popular birding and fishing spot, even though it’s also home to the rather less scenic Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Station, the oldest operating nuclear power plant in the US. We enjoyed the wide open skies and marshland views, and stopped off at the quiet backwater of Oyster Creek itself, a bit to the south, looking for a more genuine experience than we’d had at Smithville. There’s nothing much to do here unless you have access to a boat but it’s a photogenic spot where you can stretch your legs with a stroll by the water’s edge and breathe...
The New Jersey Naval Museum is a small, kid-friendly museum located along the Hackensack River in Hackensack, New Jersey. The museum's highlight is its submarine, the USS Ling, which was built during World War II, and is open for tours on weekends. The Ling is well-preserved and is fascinating to walk through. A number of its sections are included on he tour, including the engine room, the torpedo rooms, the mess, the galley, and the crew's sleeping quarters. You definitely get an appreciation for what life was like on a World War II submarine after completing the 45-minute tour. The museum also has a number of other vessels, including a river patrol boat from the Vietnam war, a German WW II harbor patrol submarine, and a Japanese kamikaze submarine. In addition, the museum has an outdoor display of missiles from various ships and submarines. Finally, the museum also has an indoor...
When I returned from our first venture out to Frenchtown, I was amazed by the amount of people who had never even heard of this hidden gem! It's a quaint little town on the Delaware just about 15 minutes north of it's famous neighbor, New Hope. There are tons of little cafes and galleries lining the main street, and (I suppose because it is not as well known) hardly crowded at all! Not far out of town, you can also rent kayaks, canoes and tubes to cruise down the Delaware River in. We returned the following weekend for Bastille Day festival, but the town was nearly empty. Seeing this, I thought it might be a good idea to share the wonderful secret of Frenchtown so others can enjoy this picture perfect town as much as we did.Just 3 miles north of Frenchtown is another river town, Milford. It's a bit smaller, but it boasts a few great restaurants. The Ship Inn, an English style pub, and...
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