by VisitNJShore | Feb 5, 2015 | Family, Safety, Shore Guide
Chances are, if you stay at a motel, it’s going to have a pool. And despite being at the New Jersey shore, with miles of beaches and ocean to entertain you… somebody’s going to want to swim in the pool anyway. Poolside safety is just as important as...
by VisitNJShore | Feb 5, 2015 | Family, Safety, Shore Guide
You’re heading down the shore… whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, there are some important things to remember that will keep the whole family safe. Waves are formed far out in the deep ocean. As they get closer to shore, they turn into...
by VisitNJShore | Feb 5, 2015 | History, Plan a Vacation, Shore Guide
“Here she is… Miss America…” All the contests and talent shows we have on television today have to give thanks, in part, to the original Miss America pageant. The idea of a pageant came about as a way to promote Atlantic City tourism past the end of the summer...
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...
