Among the best places to visit in New Jersey is the Liberty Space Center in Jersey City. Curiosity in both children and adults lead to great personal discoveries at Liberty Space Center. The Center is home to the nation’s largest IMAX Dome Theater. Exhibitions featuring topics like Skyscrapers, Energy Sources, Mammoths, and our Hudson Home offer answers to the questioning mind of every visitor.
For a unique evening of entertainment visit the Medieval Times Castle Dinner & Tournament in Lyndhurst. History comes to life at this destination. Romance and family fun is combined with a festival, feast and live medieval tournament featuring jousting on horseback to complete your evening. Prepare to be entertained and educated with this glimpse into an age of glory, and nobility.
The Atlantic City Boardwalk is the heart of the city. When visiting the boardwalk fine restaurants and lively casinos are only the beginning of the entertainment options. The Garden Pier features the Atlantic City Art Center and the Central Pier has and Arcade & Speedway. For the truly curious tourist The Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum has exhibitions of the simply odd to the truly bizarre.
For Zoo lovers, New Jersey has multiple options for amusement and education of visitors big and small. Turtleback Zoo, in West Orange is more than 30 years old. Pony rides, train rides, events, activities, and over 500 different animals offer fun for all. Popcorn Park Zoo, in Forked River, opened in 1977. This zoo is a refuge for animals in need whether they are domestic, wild, or exotic. Seven acres of pinelands is home to a wide variety of rescued animals. Cape May County Zoo, in Cape May County is a free attraction that is supported by donations from the loving public. This zoo has 250 species of animals, and over 430 animal residents.
The beauty of nature captures hearts at The Great Falls on the Passaic River in Paterson, New Jersey. The falls are 77 feet high and approximately 13,000 years old. The falls were an inspiration to Alexander Hamilton and after seeing them, 1778, he began to consider an idea for use the falls as a water source for industrial power. Later while serving as the treasury secretary, he led in the development of America’s first industrial city around the falls. In 2009, 35 acres of the area, including the falls, were declared a national park by President Obama.
Romantic getaways have a home in New Jersey. Cape May offers beaches for strolling, charming stops in which to peruse for mementos of romance, dolphin and whale watching tours, and cozy bed & breakfast establishments. French Town is another fine place for romance offering fine dining and lodging at quaint bed & breakfast establishments. It also offers many outdoor activities to enjoy together like canoeing, kayaking, hiking and biking.