by VisitNJShore | Feb 5, 2015 | Family, History, Secrets of the Jersey Shore
Lucy the Elephant, located in Margate City New Jersey, stands 65 feet high, and is made from tin sheeting, and nearly one million pieces of wood. It is the oldest animal-shaped building in the world, and also holds the distinction of being the largest elephant in the...
by VisitNJShore | Feb 5, 2015 | Family, Plan a Vacation, Shore Guide
Sometimes, keeping your teenage family members entertained is harder than keeping the little ones entertained! Arm yourself with this list if you don’t want your time down the shore to be filled with cries of “I’m bored!” and...
by VisitNJShore | Feb 5, 2015 | Family, Plan a Vacation, Shore Guide
No matter where you go on vacation, no matter how much there is to do, somebody is going to get bored at some point. It’s a fact of life! Your little ones may be the hardest to entertain, since you can’t just give them five bucks and send them up the...
by VisitNJShore | Feb 5, 2015 | Family, Plan a Vacation, Safety
You know that line from the Billy Joel song? “Hypodermics on the shore…” Not too long ago, that used to be fact. All sorts of garbage and medical waste could be found on New Jersey’s beaches! Things are MUCH cleaner these days, thanks to a lot...
by VisitNJShore | Feb 5, 2015 | Family, History, Shore Guide
One of the New Jersey Shore’s many historic lighthouses, the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse is located on the south side of the Hereford Inlet in North Wildwood, New Jersey. The lighthouse was built on a dune area that can be easily seen at the mouth of the inlet. ...
by VisitNJShore | Feb 5, 2015 | Family, On a Budget, Shore Guide
If you’re looking for a quick, cheap, and easy cooler, hit the local grocery store or drug store for a plain, white, disposable Styrofoam cooler. If you’re looking for something that will last for more than one outing, check out these cool coolers! First...
