of live marsh animals – horseshoe crabs, sea stars and lots more. Open year-round, the Institute at 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., off exit 10 of the Garden State Parkway, offers a full schedule of daily summer activities. In the quiet season the Institute is open for self-guided tours of the facilities including the Tidepool Museum Shop. 609-368-1211.
www.wetlandsinstitute.org
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Experience the beauty and excite- ment of New Jersey’s Southern
Shore by flying high above it all in an authentic 1940 open cockpit bi-plane. Whether you fly solo or as a duo, sightseeing on an excursion hosted by Red Baron Air Tours is a one-of-a-kind experience. If you’re a thrill-seeker, tour operators will strap you in for the ultimate roller coaster experience in an aerobatic ride filled with plenty of loops and rolls. Passengers must be at least four years of age – that’s the only require- ment to take to the skies from Woodbine or Ocean City airports for the ride of a lifetime. 609-861-4111.
www.RedBaronAirTours.com
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spend eternity searching for something lost? Is Emily forever a bride-to-be? To hear the rest of this haunting tale and other ghost sto- ries, join the Ghost Tour of Ocean City and enjoy an evening of eerie entertainment! Costumed storytellers host the family-appro- priate candlelight tours through Ocean City’s historic town center. 609-814-0199. www.
ghosttour.com
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Christmas tours are a great reason to visit in the winter. Whether you
are visitingDennisville in CapeMay County orBridgeton inCumberlandCounty, residents of historic homes graciously welcome visi- tors during holiday tours. Historic Bridgeton’s signature holiday event
features an “East Side/West Side” theme with two tours of historic buildings, homes, and churches. Take one or get a twofer special and plan to enjoy the Downtown Historic District along Commerce Street, where shops & restaurants “bridging” the two tours will be bustling with special holiday enticements. Bridgeton Main Street: 856-575-5582 or Bridgeton Rec: 856-453-1675, or on the web at
www.bridgetonhousetour.com Beautifully decorated 18th and 19th
century historic homes and public build- ings are the star attractions of a walking tour hosted by the Dennisville Historic Home Owners Association on the third The public buildings and religious venues, are open to the public and offer a glimpse of how holidays were celebrated in historic Dennisville, Cape May County. Strolling carolers, antique fire equipment and vin- tage rail cars help to transport visitors back in time.
www.dennistwp.org/dhhoa.htm
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Fun!” Begin with the garden area, an array of more than 100 native plants chosen to attract birds and butterflies and resemble an historic English cottage garden. Kayak around the back bays, enjoy a Sunday morning beach walk or marvel at the view of 6,000 acres of pristine coastal wetlands from the observation tower. Inside, view an aquarium with more than a dozen exhibits
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Spirits inOcean City? Certainly not the alcoholic variety but perhaps the
supernatural kind reside in the Flanders Hotel, here guests say they have encoun- tered Emily, a beautiful young woman who just happens to be a ghost and wanders the hallways and ballrooms of the old hotel where her sweet voice can be heard softly singing or humming her enchanting tunes from the unattended piano. Does Emily wait for a long-lost lover to return? Does she
Naval Air Station (NAS) Wild- wood Aviation Museum is housed
in Hangar No.1 at the Cape May County Airport, once a World War II dive-bomber squadron training facility. The 92,000- square-foot wooden structure has been restored and houses vintage aircraft from all branches of the military and a Wall of Honor to memorialize the 41 men who perished while training at the air station. Special events include an annual fly- in/walk-in each August and a USO Swing Dance in September. NAS Wildwood is on Breakwater Road, Lower Township and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Open year round. 609-886- 8787.
www.usnasw.org
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