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The New Jersey Shore has a little bit of everything fromthe cozy Victorian splendor of CapeMay to the world-class roller coasters at the Wild- woods Boardwalk, one of the country’s last great seaside promenades. The Boardwalk’s three piers are packed with interactive water parks, carnival style games of chance and a 1,000-gallon dumping bucket.


East Coast beaches can provide you with amyriad of activities. Rehobeth Beach in Delaware has boatloads of family fun, everything fromminiature golf to the legendary amusement park, Funland, with games and rides dating back about 50 years.


Also check out the 10miles of beach at Ocean City,Md. as well as its world famous Boardwalk. One of the Boardwalk’s oldest structures is the circa 1902 carousel at Trimper’s Amusements, the country’s oldest continuously operating carousel.


Why not take a drive alongMaryland’s Chesapeake Country VIRGINIA SHENANDOAH VALLEY’S LURAY


In the heart of the Shenan- doah Valley’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Luray is home to the Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Drive, Luray Caverns and the Shenan- doah River. A variety of lodging includes cabins, B&Bs and campsites. Three charming towns (Luray, Stanley and Shenandoah) offer hiking, canoeing, his- tory, shopping and dining!


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National Scenic Byway where you’ll find historic towns, scenic stretches of farmland and untouched natural areas. You’ll even get to see watermen as they bring their catch to shore


If golf is your game, head toMyrtle Beach, South Carolina


where you’ll discovermore than 100 golf courses and 50minia- ture golf courses in addition tomiles andmiles of sand and surf.


Perhaps you’d rather just relax and enjoy the 12miles of pristine shoreline in Emerald Isle,N.C. Part of the Crystal Coast, Emerald Isle is located at the western end of Bogue Banks. If you visit afterMay 1, you can experience the Sea Turtle nesting and hatching season.


For some family togetherness, plan a trip to one of the state parks and national wildlife refuges that sit nearmany beach communities. Visits to these types of destinations are as educational as they are enjoyable.


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