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you are looking to go sightseeing, revel in Atlantic City, NJ's rich
art and cultural history, golf, play the Atlantic City Casinos, relax
on the beach, or enjoy the exciting nightlife and fine dining, Atlantic
City, NJ is one of the most sought-after places on the East Coast. Attractions
galore make Atlantic City, NJ a favorite among people of all ages.
ATTRACTIONS
Absecon
Lighthouse
- (Inlet Public/Private Association)-300
Atlantic Avenue, Suite 102 Atlantic City, NJ 08402. 609-449-1360. The
tallest New Jersey lighthouse displaying its original First-Order Fresnel
lens. 228 step climb to a spectacular ocean view. Monday-Thursday from
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Atlantic
City Art Center & Museum On the Boardwalk
- New Jersey Avenue & Garden Pier, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. 609-347-5837.
Monthly exhibits
of genuine artwork by locally and nationally renowned artists. Open daily
10 AM to 4 PM - Free admission and parking.
Atlantic
City Cruises, Inc. -
Historic Gardner's Basin 800 N. New Hampshire Avenue Atlantic City, NJ
08401 609-347-7600. Cruisin'
One offers daily skyline, marine mammal, and calm water cruise excursions.
Private parties and business outings also available.
Atlantic City Golf-
for a list of atlantic city golf courses, please visit our golf
page.
Atlantic
City Laser Lighthouse - Grand Blvd. between Arkansas & Missouri
Aves., Atlantic City. Free
shows nightly.
Atlantic
City Outlets - The Walk
Atlantic
City Surf Professional Baseball - 545 N. Albany Avenue Atlantic
City, NJ 08401 609-344-8873. Catch
AC's professional baseball team for affordable sports entertainment. Group
rates & picnic area available.
Barnegat
Lighthouse - Barnegat
Light, featuring "Old Barney," NJ's 172-foot & tallest lighthouse statewide.
Sat-Sun 9 AM-3:30 PM. $1 admission 12 & up.
Batsto
Village Wharton State Forest - Restored
19th century village where early settlers engaged in industry, commerce
and agriculture. Special events, tours, craft demonstrations . 609-561-3262
Birch
Grove Park & Wildlife Zoo - Burton Avenue. Lake
fishing, playground, mini zoo, walking paths, picnic areas, and miniature
golf course. 609-641-3778 275
Blue
Water Adventures, Miss Atlantic City, Inc. - New Jersey Avenue
and the Bay Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-926-5353. Yours
to charter for parties, fishing, diving, or scenic cruises. Day and night
trips available.
Cape
May/Lewes Ferry - P.O. Box 517 Lewes, DE 19958 302-644-6037. Ferry
accomodations for cars, buses, and walk-ons between Lewes, DE and Cape
May, NJ. Luxury ferry service also available.
Cape
May County Park Zoo - Rt. 9, Cape
May Court House, NJ. 609-465-5271. Family
fun. A suprise for any visitor, to find a zoo of this quality outside
of a major metropolitan area. 10 AM-5 PM daily. Donations accepted.
Cape
May Point Lighthouse - Cape May Point Park off Lighthouse Ave.,
Cape May. Historic
199 step lighthouse with museum & novelty shop. Adult admission $4,
children 3-12 $1 and one child free per adult. Call for days & hours:
609-884-8656.
Children's
Museum - 3112 Fire Rd., Egg Harbor Twp., NJ. 609-645-7741. Mon-Sat.
10AM-4PM; Sun. 12 PM-5PM. $5 admission, free under 2.
Deep Sea Fishing
- another favorite amoung visitors to Atlantic City, information on
charter fishing is available at our fishing page.
Gillian's
Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark - P.O. Box 365 Ocean City,
NJ 08226 609-399-7082 . 35
rides of waterpark fun on the Ocean City Boardwalk for 70 years running.
Hard
Rock Cafe at Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort - 1000 Boardwalk @ Virginia
Avenue Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-441-0007. Rock
'n Roll fans are right at home surrounded by the cafe's memorabilia, high-tech
acoustical arrangement, and culinary delights, including smokehouse specialties,
pasta dishes and the "Best of the Shore" burger for the last two years.
Hereford
Inlet Lighthouse - 1st & Central Ave., Northwood. Call
609-522-4520. Vintage
Swiss Gothic Victorian lighthouse with a 4th Order Fresnel Lens. Open
daily with varied hours. Adults $3, children 12-18 $1, others free.
Lucy
The Elephant - Decatur & Atlantic Aves., Margate, NJ.
609-823-6473. Historic 65
foot landmark turned
museum exhibiting area artifacts open Sat. & Sun. 10 AM-4 PM; $3-adults;
$1-children.
Marine
Mammal Stranding Center - 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ.
609-266-0538. Kids
and adults have fun while learning about mammals. Sat. & Sun. 12 PM-4
PM.
Miss
America Rosewalk - Michigan Ave., Atlantic City, NJ. 609-347-0500
The
Noyes Museum of Art Lily Lake Road
- Oceanville, NJ 08231
609-652-8848. Year-round
exhibits of American fine art, folk art and craft primarily by regional
artists, along with a unique display of vintage bird decoys. Special programming
also offered.
Ocean
Life Center - New Hampshire Avenue & The Bay Atlantic City, NJ
08401 609-348-2880. Aquariums
and, interactive tanks and exhibits offered in an educational environment.
Facility open for group tours, meetings, and parties.
Planet
Hollywood - 2100 Pacific Avenue Atlantic City, NJ 08401 609-347-7827
Food and decor offered
in a West Coast atmosphere. Daily from 11 am - 2 am. Catering for affairs
of all kinds available.
Renault
Winery - 72 N. Bremen Avenue Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 609-965-2111.
Taste, tour, eat,
and shop in this 130 year old winery. Group tours available.
Ripley's
Believe It or Not! Museum - New York Avenue & the Boardwalk Atlantic
City, NJ 08401 609-347-2001. Tour
the often surreal world of the most bizarre exhbit on earth.
Sandcastle
Stadium - Albany Ave. at Bader Field, Atlantic City, NJ. 609-344-SURF.
Affordable family
night of games from May-Sept. Adults-$6/Children-$3.
Steel
Pier - 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Ave., AC, NJ. 609-345-4893. The
Steel Pier will be open for the 2007 season. The historic pier, which
had been scheduled for demolition for a condo complex, will be open for
what could be its final year in Atlantic City. Construction of the Trump-owned
condo complex has been delayed.
Steel's
Fudge, Inc. - 2719 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ. 609-567-0711.
Made USA Today's
"Don't Miss..." list as oldest family operated fudge factory
in the world. Lots of goodies & specialty items.
Storybook
Land - Rts. 40/322 Black Horse Pike Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
609-646-0103. A fantasyland
theme park with over 50 storybook attractions and unlimited rides for
the whole family. Open Mid-March thru December.
Tom's
Garden, Gift & Christmas Wonderland - 4009 Black Horse Pike Mays
Landing, NJ 08330 609-641-4522. A
one-of-a-kind shopper's dreamworld of enchanting castles, lights and animiations
in this 30,000 square foot center.
Towne
of Historic Smithville - One North New York Road Smithville, NJ
08201 609-652-7777. Visit
the historic Smithville Inn and shop the 60 surrounding stores "the
old-fashioned way." Restaurants, a carousel, and lake boating are
available.
Tuckerton
Seaport, A Project of the Barnegat Bay Decoy & Baymen's Museum, Inc.
120 W. Main Street, Route 9 Tuckerton, NJ 08087 609-296-8868. Relive
the past learning the ways of history's seafarers from whalers and their
captains to lighthouse keepers. Boat building and "decoy" carvers
also located on this over 40 acre site.
TW
Sports Amusement Park - 6115 Black Horse Pike Egg Harbor Township,
NJ 08234 609-484-8080. Action
for the entire family, including swimming, miniature golf, rides, arcades,
and other amusements. Group rates available.
Wheaton
Village - 1501 Glasstown Road Millville, NJ 08332-1566 856-825-6800
Ext. 2739. American
glass art and other demonstrations available throughout the year along
with museum shops and exhibits.
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