Top 10 vacation Attractions in New Jersey

From the infamous Jersey Shore to the most thrilling rides on the planet, here are the Top 10 New Jersey attractions.

1. Cape May
   Cape May Welcome & Information Center
   405 Lafayette Street
   Cape May, NJ   08204
   609-884-9562
   

   There is something for everyone in Cape May! It is the oldest seashore resort in the United States and one of the most unique, offering the largest collection of authentic Victorian structures in the nation. Here, you can relax on the beaches, enjoy a wide variety of shopping, try sailing, take in a museum, bring the whole family on a whale watching expedition, and so much more. There are countless ways to spend your days.

2. Ocean City
   Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce
   854 Asbury Avenue
   Ocean City, NJ   08226
   609-399-1412
   

   Also known as "America's Greatest Family Resort," Ocean City offers more than eight miles of clean beaches, a well-maintained boardwalk and a calendar of events that's fun for the whole family. The two and a half mile boardwalk is the main attraction and is lined with shops, restaurants, movie theatres, amusement rides, miniature golf courses, and a water park.

3. Atlantic City
   Try your luck at "America's Favorite Playground," Atlantic City, located on Absecon Island off the coast of New Jersey. Major casinos include Bally's Atlantic City, Harrah's Atlantic City, Tropicana Casino, Trump Plaza Casino and Trump Taj Mahal, and the newest addition, the Borgata. If gambling is not what you're here for, there's endless fun to be had on the Atlantic City beaches and the Atlantic City Boardwalk. There's also exciting entertainment such as concerts and shows, world class dining and shopping, sizzling nightlife, golf, watersports, and more.
   
   
4. Wildwood
   4501 Boardwalk
   Wildwood, NJ   08260
   609-729-9000
   

   For the ultimate Jersey Shore getaway, visit Wildwood and its 38 blocks of attractions, restaurants, white-sand beaches, and shopping. Also find three Wildwood amusement piers with world-class roller-coasters, golf (including miniature golf) nightlife, and so much more. There's something for everyone at Wildwood!

5. Cowtown Rodeo
   780 Route #40
   Pilesgrove, NJ   08098
   856-769-3200
   

   Enjoy professional rodeo in the true tradition of the Old West at the East coast's largest rodeo, and only one of two weekly ongoing PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) sanctioned rodeos in America. Events include bareback bronco riding, calf roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, and much more. In addition to weekly rodeo performances, Cowtown is also known for the Farmers Market that is open every Saturday and Tuesday with over 550 merchants.

6. Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari
   1 Six Flags Blvd.
   Jackson, NJ   08527
   732-928-1821
   

   Enjoy the most thrilling rides on the planet and entertainment in the form of concerts, shows and parades at Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in Jackson, about 30 minutes east of Trenton. Six Flags Great Adventure is the largest theme park, water park and drive-through wild animal safari in the country, offering three parks with more than 200 rides on 2,200 acres.

7. Adventure Aquarium
   1 Aquarium Drive
   Camden, NJ   08103
   856-365-3300
   

   Located just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia in southwestern New Jersey is the city of Camden. The whole family will enjoy Adventure Aquarium, home to two dozen sharks in 760,000 gallon open-ocean tanks, 4,000 aquatic animals and daily seal and dive shows. At Interactive Inlet, guests can see and even touch many exotic sea creatures including shrimp, jellyfish, fresh-water stingrays, lobsters and more!

8. Historical District
   Burlington, NJ   08016
   609-386-3993
   

   The City of Burlington Historic District is a well-preserved square mile of authentic American history dating back over 327 years. If you love American history, this is the place for you! The city was once the Capital of West Jersey and the third largest port in the New World, and now contains over 40 important Historic sites including the homes of Revolutionary War soldier Oliver Cromwell, Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant, an authentic Carriage House, and more. Visitors can also enjoy shops, antiques and restaurants, and learn about the Underground Railroad, witch trials, and buried pirate treasure. Come and explore!

9. New Jersey Battleship
   62 Battleship Place
   Camden, NJ   08103
   1-866-877-6262
   

   BB62 was built at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and launched in the December of 1942. Today, the ship is open for tours, events and overnight encampments. See exhibits of artifacts from the ship's past, sit in the chair from which Admiral Halsey commanded the fleet, stretch out on the bunks where the sailors slept, and climb into the 16" gun turret and learn how the projectiles were loaded. During your visit you'll get a better understanding of what life was like for a sailor on the Battleship New Jersey.

10. Liberty State Park
    Formerly opened on Flag Day, June 14, 1976, as New Jersey's bicentennial gift to the nation, Liberty State Park was a major industrial waterfront area that has been transformed into a modern urban state park. From the park, take a ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and marvel at the beauty of Manhattan's skyline.
    
    

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