by VisitNJShore | Sep 19, 2016 | Family, Featured, History, On a Budget, Plan a Vacation, Recreation
People spend a lot of time at the Jersey shore on the beaches or boardwalks, but it’s worth taking a break from that and visit some lighthouses. With fascinating history, spectacular views, and parkside locations, these Jersey shore lighthouses are must-see...
by VisitNJShore | Sep 2, 2016 | Family, Featured, History, Nightlife, North Wildwood, New Jersey, Plan a Vacation, Top News
The Irish Fall Festival in North Wildwood is an annual tradition since 1992 organized by the Ancient Order of Hibernarians that sends 200,000 visitors flocking to the Jersey shore for a taste (and earful) of Irish culture. It’s the biggest Irish festival on the East...
by VisitNJShore | Aug 8, 2016 | Featured, History
New Jersey may be known for its tourism, but there are plenty of permanent residents who live in some beautiful (and sometimes wacky) houses. Here are four of the coolest Jersey shore homes. (via Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty/Zillow) This is 315 Goat Hill...
by VisitNJShore | Jul 13, 2016 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, Avalon, New Jersey, Cape May, New Jersey, Destinations, Don't Miss, Family, History, Plan a Vacation, Recreation, Secrets of the Jersey Shore, Shore Guide, Stone Harbor, New Jersey, Wildwood, New Jersey
Most people have heard of New Jersey’s major tourist cities like Atlantic City, Wildwood, and Jersey City. While those places are fantastic, there are plenty of lesser known small Jersey shore towns that could provide you with your perfect, relaxing beach vacation...
by VisitNJShore | Jan 15, 2016 | Family, Featured, History, On a Budget, Shore Guide
What would summer be without the sweet, melty, colorful crushed ice treat known as the sno cone? This delicious treat is sure to keep you cool during the summer months Sno Cone History A man from Dallas named Samuel Bert sold shaved ice at the Texas State Fair in...
by VisitNJShore | May 9, 2015 | Featured, History, Long Beach Island, New Jersey
Breaking news June 16, 2015: Possible shark attack off the coast of the Jersey Shore. Prior to 1916, the average American didn’t know much about sharks. They may have seen pictures in fictional ocean adventures like 20,000 Leagues under the Sea or Moby Dick....
