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There are many things to see and do while visiting or living on our island. For example, you can visit museums, amusements or lighthouses, go on a cruise, go to the movies, play miniature golf or keep fit by going to health clubs or just bicycling around the town. Stone Harbor and Avalon have it all!

The Wetlands Institute
1075 Stone Harbor Boulevard, Stone Harbor, NJ - 368-1211

Located just over the 96th Street Bridge, this is a birdwatcher's paradise with 60,000 acres of wildlife refuge and marsh trails, an observation tower , aquarium and children's discovery room. The Wetlands offers a wide variety of programs for children and adults, as well as guided and self-guided marsh tours almost every day. You will learn about turtles, horseshoe crabs and fish. 

September 17 - 19 is their Wings and Water Festival - a weekend of wildlife and maritime art, dune walks, boating, food and just good family fun.

Cape May County Park and Zoo - 707 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ - 465-5271

This is a MUST for young and old alike.  Take Exit 11 off the Garden State Parkway to visit the best FREE zoo where you can see animals in their natural environment. It is open 7 days a week. Walk the boardwalk and visit the African Savannah. You also will see the Aviary and a new Reptile House. There are over 150 species of animals and makes this is one of the finest attractions in Cape May County.  Also includes picnic facilities, a playground, a fishing pond, and nature trails.

Leamings Run Gardens - 1845 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ - 465-5871 - This is the largest annual garden in the United States.  Beautiful flower theme gardens grow along the winding  one mile path and lead you to an authentic colonial whaler's farm as it was built in 1695

Historic Cold Spring Village  - 720 Route 9, Cape May, NJ 08204 - 898-2300  - Relive and experience history at this  19th Century Open-Air living history museum portraying the lifestyles, trades, crafts and architecture of an 19th Century rural South Jersey community. There are special events every weekend and free Saturday evening concerts in June and July

Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary - Third Avenue and 114th Street, Stone Harbor - 368-5102 - 21 acres with hundreds of species of shore birds - 368-5102

The Stone Harbor Museum - 235 93rd Street, Stone Harbor, NJ - 368-1211 - This museum depicts the town of Stone Harbor's unique history

Noyes Museum - Oceanview - American folk art exhibits - 652-8848

New Jersey Parks and Forestry

New Jersey Pinelands

Wharton State Forest

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