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Area Attractions |
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There are many great places to visit in the area if you want to get away from the beach, encounter a rainy day or just want to see what our area has to offer! Here are a few suggestions: |
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Allaire State Park - Wall Township - offers a restored 19th-century bog iron community with beautiful grounds for picnics and hiking. Visit the nature center and Pine Creek Railroad. GSP exit 98 to Route 547. |
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Barnegat Lighthouse - Barnegat Light - One of the Jersey Shore's most familiar structures, this handsome red and white tower was restored to its original splendor in 1988 and remains a symbol of the state's proud maritime heritage. |
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Monmouth Battlefield State Park - Freehold - Molly Pitcher became famous here during the longest battle of the American Revolution. Visitor center, picnic area, and playgrounds. On Route 33, just off Route 9. |
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Monmouth Park Racetrack - Oceanport - features top-notch thoroughbred racing throughout the summer. GSP exit 105 to Route 36. |
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Ocean Grove Auditorium - Ocean Grove - offers music and entertainment throughout the summer. |
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PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel - has headline entertainment all summer long. Also home to the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Education Center. GSP exit 116. |
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Sea Girt Lighthouse - Sea Girt - This beautiful beacon was built in 1896 to maintain continuity between the Navesink and Barnegat lights. The interior of the lighthouse has been lovingly restored by a local citizens committee and furnished in keeping with its historical period. |
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Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari and Hurricane Harbor - Jackson - Six Flags features three entertainment parks in one location, including the nations largest family theme park, a 350-acre wildlife preserve and "drive-through" safari, and the new Hurricane Harbor water park. |
