Bay beaches on the Eastern Shore in Vegas. But Atlantic City—another Delaware Bay, is the peninsula of
include Elk Neck State Park in Cecil gambling mecca—has its own mag- Cape May County.
County; and Matapeake Beach and netic appeal. What characterizes a Jersey Cape
Clubhouse, Queen Anne’s County’s The city’s dazzling lights, nightlife vacation? : The 30-mile ribbon of
first public access beach. and entertainment options and world- clean, white sandy beaches that
Lastly, there are sandy beaches on class gaming, draw millions of visitors wind along the Atlantic Ocean, con-
the lakes of several western Maryland annually. And amidst the colorful array necting the resorts of Sea Isle City,
state parks. They include the beautiful of hotels and resort casinos, there is Avalon, Stone Harbor, Ocean City, the
Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County, dining, shopping, amusement, and of Wildwoods and Cape May.
Rocky Gap State Park in Allegany course, the beach. Each of these resort communities
County and Greenbrier State Park in Indeed for many, Atlantic City is offers a wide variety of activities to do
Washington County. all about the beach and its legendary your thing--from relaxing on the beach
For more information about Ocean boardwalk. The boardwalk here is the to outdoor concerts.
City, call 1-800-OC-OCEAN or first in the world (built in 1870) and Like Ocean City, historic Cape May
visit
www.ococean.com. For over- the longest, too. And with the Atlantic (the oldest seashore town on the East
all information about Maryland Ocean right there, there’s no shortage Coast) is known for its boardwalk,
attractions, contact the Maryland of activities. Young and old alike can in addition to its charm and stately
Office of Tourism: 866-639-3526 or be found rafting, surfing, diving and Victorian inns.
1-866-MDWelcome, or log onto www. wading or simply building sand castles Meanwhile, the ever-popular
mdisfun.org. by the shore. Wildwood area has the widest stretch
For those who may want to ven- of beaches in New Jersey, plus a
NEW JERSEY ture beyond Atlantic City, New Jersey boardwalk packed with rides and water
also offers other beach resorts. At parks. So don’t forget to bring a big
Okay, so everyone knows by now the southernmost tip of New Jersey, beach towel!
that what happens in Las Vegas stays between the Atlantic Ocean and the
Who will take care of the
children when their parents
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Everyone deserves
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To sign an on-line petition
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