from each town are honored on either offering visitorsa glimpse of what life was deck with stunning views of Cape May
beach.ShoppingontheSevenMileBeach like at the shore before summer visitors Harbor, colorful themed gardens, picnic
is great fun with a variety of retail shops arrived by the thousands. Lifeguards keep tables,anaturestore,publicexhibitsinclud-
many of them specialty boutiques. Stone watch over the ocean and there are no ing saltwater aquaria teeming with ocean
HarboriseastoffExit10oftheGardenState beachfees.Fishingandsurfingconditions life and plenty of free parking. 1600
Parkway (the light at Stone Harbor Boule- areoftenquitegoodandmakeStrathmerea Delaware Avenue, in Cape May. 609-898-
vard)andAvalonisExit13ontheParkway. popularspot.In1871thePennsylvaniaRail-
8848.www.njaudubon.org/centers/nccm
609-967-3936.www.avalonbeach.com road built a line through the town and
Forgot the necessary beach gear? Resi- manyofthelaborersstayedattheWhelen LEAMING’S RUN
dents and visitors alike know for beach Inn, now a popular spot known as the
chairs,towels,toysandjustabouteverything Deauville. Corson’s Inlet became part of 72
Leaming’sRun,thelargestannual
gardens in the USA, features 25
elseunderthesun,shopatHoy’s5&10 UpperTownshipin1905andCorson’sInlet themedgardens,aferneryandashadybam-
located at 28th Street and Dune Drive in StatePark,partoftheNewJerseyparksys- boo grove. Flowers and birds change with
Avalon(967-7271),21996thStreetinStone tem, was established in 1969, a popular the seasons so each visit is different from
Harbor (368-HOYS) and 7th and Asbury placeforhiking,fishing,crabbing,boating May through October. Bird watching
Avenuesand34thandWestAvenues(398- andsunbathing. opportunities abound, especially in August
6244)inOceanCity. whenthegardenbecomesahavenforhum-
THE WINDMILLS OF ACUA mingbirds.EnjoythegardensandtheColo-
STRATHMERE/CORSON’S INLET nialFarm,afavoriteplacetorelaxandenjoy
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StrathmereandCorson’sInletState 70
The most visible wind energy
projectinNorthAmericagivesnew the natural beauty. Learn about plants,
ParkarebetweenOceanCityand meaningtotheslogan“Always Turned On.” wildlifeandhistoryfromthefarmthatpor-
SeaIsleCity.Strathmereisaquiethamlet Thewind-generationfacilityhasfivestate-of- trays the daily problems faced by the
onaveryslendersliceofthebarrierisland the-artwindturbinesthataresuretoinspire whalerswhofirstsettledCapeMayCounty.
DonQuixotestories.Thetowerhubsofthe Tobaccoandcottongrowjustastheydidin
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windmillsareapproximately262feethigh, 1695 and outside the one-room log cabin
eachwiththreerotorsthatmeasure118feet. there’savegetablegarden,lacedwithherbs
This renewable energy source generates alongwithsomefarmanimalsthatarehis-
enoughpowertooperatetheACUAfacility torically correct. Leaming’s Run is easily
andthensome.www.acua.com accessiblefromGardenStateParkwayExit
13 and two miles north on Route 9. 609-
THE NATURE CENTER OF CAPE MAY
465-5871.www.leamingsrungardens.com
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TheNewJerseyAudubonSociety’s
award-winning Nature Center of DELSEA DRIVE IN
CapeMayoffersaworldofnaturalwonders
awaiting discovery. Throughout the year, 73
It’stheonlydrive-inmovieinNew
Jerseyandit’sonDelseaDrivein
adults, families and children enjoy a wide Vineland! The Delsea Drive-In was built
range of activities including harbor safaris, in 1949, closed in 1987 and reopened in
guidedkayakingtrips,bikingtours,garden- 2004. It’s family fun, nostalgia and enter-
ing programs, family hikes, and beach tainment, but with modern technology –
explorations. Children’s nature classes are does it get any better than that? Create
held in July and August, emphasizing some new drive-in memories with your
hands-onmarineandnaturalscienceedu- children or your sweetie! 856-696-0011.
cation. Enjoy the observation tower and
www.delseadrive-in.com
STOCKTON PAC
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TheStocktonPerformingArtsCen-
teronthecampusoftheRichard
StocktonCollegeofNewJerseyinPomona,
istheheartofthecollege’sartslifewitha
fullcalendarofeventsthroughouttheyear
with top-quality performances. The Stock-
tonPACishometotheBayAtlanticSym-
phonywithperformancesheldyearround.
Severaltheaterproductionsarestagedatthe
PAC during the year, along with fine art
exhibitions. It’s easily accessible from any-
70
whereinSouthernNewJersey,justoffthe
Garden State Parkway. 609-652-9000.
www.stockton.edu/pac
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