leisure offers an abundance of activities County. The museum also provides pro- rates the towns of Beesleys Point,
for your enjoyment. In addition to the grams and tours for families, schools and Marmora, Palermo, Seaville, Tuckahoe,
zoo, the park provides wonderful picnic adults. For those who may have familial Greenfield, Marshallville, Steelmantown,
areas, playgrounds for the kiddies, paths ties to Cape May County, you can Petersburg and Strathmere.
for walking and biking, and ponds for research your family history too! Upper Township is also home to three
fishing. It is also an excellent area to beaches – Strathmere, Tuckahoe and
engulf yourself in a good book or meditate Dennis Township Beesleys Point. These small, intimate
your stresses away. Dennis Township is a mostly residential beaches are exactly the place to go for
The Zoo encompasses 80 acres and is area located in the upper-central portion some quiet relaxation and reflection.
filled with over 200 specimens and 550 of Cape May County. However, much of Many of the county’s campgrounds are
animals. From pigs and sheep to bears and Dennis Twp. is preserved and several also located in Upper Twp.
lions, bison to flamingos, all are inhabi- campgrounds call the township home.
tants at the zoo. The zoo is home to three Belleplain State Forest, a New Jersey Woodbine
very special exhibits – the African Savanna, State Park, is located in Dennis Twp. The The borough of Woodbine is a place
the Amphibian & Reptile House and the forest is easily accessible from the Garden rich in history. Once a safe-haven for
World of Birds. The African Savanna is 57 State Parkway and provides an excellent Russian Jews who sought religious
acres of plants and animals indigenous to adventure for outdoor lovers. At freedoms, Woodbine proudly houses
Africa. Its elevated walkway allows you to Belleplain State Forest you can camp, historic relics and documents this impor-
observe the animals from a birds-eye view fish, trap, hunt, picnic, boat and canoe, tant part of Cape May County’s history
and lets you go face-to-face with the swim, hike, ride horseback, mountain in the Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine
giraffes. The Amphibian & Reptile House bike and run the physical fitness trail. Heritage. The museum is located at the
is an indoor exhibit filled with snakes, Belleplain State Forest is 21,034 acres of antique brick Brotherhood Synagogue. It
turtles, lizards and more. The World of natural beauty where you can become is an interesting place with an
Birds is an indoor sanctuary where birds one with nature. Dennis Twp. is also abundance of information for history
fly freely and lush plant-life thrives. You’ll home to unique retail shops, restaurants buffs.
be amazed by the colors and beauty of the and golf courses. Woodbine Municipal Airport is a pub-
birds and the plants and imagine that you Many flock to Dennis Twp. for its lic use airport located in the boundaries
are in the rainforest rather than Cape May Historic House Tours during the of the borough and is ideally situated to
County. The best part about the zoo is Holiday season, when homeowners open serve all pilots’ aviation needs.
that it is free of cost for all to enjoy. their magnificently decorated homes for With so much to see and do at the
For history lovers, the Cape May all to share the joy of the season. Jersey Cape, you will want to make it your
County Historic Museum is located at favorite vacation destination. ■
504 Route 9 North in Cape May Court Upper Township
House. It is housed in the John Holmes Upper Township marries the best of For more information about Cape May
House that dates back to 1755. The residential, commercial and natural areas. County call the Cape May County Chamber
museum is a treasure trove of informa- Located in the northernmost portion of of Commerce at 609-465-7181 or visit us on
tion and pictures of early life in Cape May Cape May County, Upper Twp. incorpo- the web at
www.capemaycountychamber.com.
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