by VisitNJShore | Jan 23, 2015 | Cape May, New Jersey
Congress Hall in Cape May Congress Hall began life as a simple boarding house for summer visitors in 1816. Owner Thomas Hughes called it “The Big House”. Local residents called the building “Tommy’s Folly,” thinking the building was too big to ever be a financial...
by VisitNJShore | Jan 23, 2015 | Cape May, New Jersey, Destinations, Plan a Vacation, Recreation
Spend Weekends with Sherlock Holmes in Cape May Where is the best place to discover mystery and history together? Elementary, my dear Watson! Visit Cape May for a suspense-filled encounter with the legendary Sherlock Holmes! Travel back in time to 1887, and the...
by VisitNJShore | Jan 23, 2015 | Destinations, History, Secrets of the Jersey Shore, Wildwood, New Jersey
The Story of Morey’s Piers If you are visiting Wildwood, don’t miss Morey’s Piers — an amazing amusement park with five different parts located on three piers. The amusement park was established in 1969 by brothers Bill and Will Morey. The original...
by VisitNJShore | Jan 23, 2015 | Destinations, Recreation, Shore Guide
Jet Ski near the Jersey Shore Jet skiers from around the state and around the country have pointed to south Jersey for some of the best spots to ride. Let us know where YOUR favorite spot is, so we can share the info with other riders. Riders seem to really like...
by VisitNJShore | Jan 23, 2015 | Destinations, Family, Plan a Vacation, Recreation, Secrets of the Jersey Shore, Shore Guide
7 Great Places for a Summer Stroll Summer evenings are made for a leisurely walk. The heat of the day has passed, the beaches are relatively quiet, and the action hasn’t quite shifted into nightlife mode yet. An evening walk is also a good way to stretch those muscles...
by VisitNJShore | Jan 23, 2015 | Destinations, Long Beach Island, New Jersey, Plan a Vacation, Recreation
Labor Day Weekend: Ten Things to do in Long Beach Island Long Beach Island – or just “LBI” to those who love her dearly – is an 18-mile-long barrier island that has so much to offer from end to end. With a lighthouse at the northernmost point and a nature reserve at...
