GILLIAN’S FUNLAND
along the waterfront on 42nd St. With its Ferris wheel and carousel, the amusement park is the most prominent landmark in downtown Sea Isle City. The park has new attractions, and some of the most popular rides from Wonderland have been duplicated for Funland – plus tickets are interchange- able! 609-399-7082.
www.gillians.com
30 NOYES MUSEUM
interpreting and exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of this area with its collection of American fine and folk art, an exceptional collection of vintage bird decoys and special exhibitions by leading regional and national artists. The museum blends
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The Noyes Museum of Art in Oceanville is dedicated to preserving,
After a day at the beach in Sea Isle City, head to Gillian’s Funland
man-made creations with the beautiful setting of nature. The Noyes Museum of Art recently opened a satellite gallery in Hammonton. The gallery complements the Museum’s existing exhibitions in Oceanville with displays featuring local and regional emerging artists. 609-652- 8848.
www.noyesmuseum.org
LEAMING’S RUN
25 themed gardens, a fernery and a shady bamboo grove. Flowers and birds change with the seasons so each visit is different from May through October. Bird watching opportunities abound, especially in August when the gardens are a haven for hummingbirds. Learn about plants, wildlife and history from the colonial farm that portrays the daily problems faced by the whalers who first settled Cape May County. Tobacco and cotton grow as they did in 1695 and outside the one-room log cabin there’s a vegetable and herb garden along with some farm animals that are his- torically correct. Leaming’s Run is easily accessible from Garden State Parkway Exit 13 and two miles north on Route 9. 609- 849-8111.
www.leamingsrungardens.com
32 STONE HARBOR BIRD SANCTUARY
National Natural Landmark, is dedicated to the protection of coastal birds and their ecosystem. With three public access paths, visitors can almost imagine they are back in time when the Lenni Lenape Indians still fished along the shore and the beach was covered with sand dunes and groves of cedar, sassafras and holly trees including an
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The Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary, a 21.5 acre preserve that is also a
Leaming’s Run, the largest annual gardens in the United States, features
existing holly tree believed to be more than 200 years old. The Sanctuary is located at the southern tip of Stone Harbor, near 112th Street and 2nd Avenue. The website,
www.stoneharborbirdsanctuary.com features an extensive photo gallery of the colonial wading bird, shore bird and song bird species that reside year-round in the Sanctuary or visit seasonally. Informational reports give visitors detailed background information on the unique behaviors, feeding habits and future outlook of the Black-crowned Night Heron, the Yellow- crowned Night Heron, the Glossy Ibis and the Eastern Box Turtle. Tours are available Saturdays & Sundays from June to September. 609-368-7447
ATLANTIC CITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM & THE ATLANTIC CITY ART CENTER
display of costumes, posters, photographs, song sheets, postcards, souvenirs and an array of Miss America memorabilia as part of its collection. The video “Boardwalk Ballyhoo” gives a glimpse of famous Atlantic City memories including the high diving horse plunging from the platform on Steel Pier. Garden Pier on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. 609-347-5839.
www.acmuseum.org. The Atlantic City Art Center contains three exhibition galleries with works by contem- porary artists and artisans who have achieved national,
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renown. Works in the gallery shop are for sale and handmade glass from Wheaton Cultural Arts Center is available. The Art Center also offers concerts, artist exhibi- tions, literary readings and gallery talks. Garden Pier on the Atlantic City Board- walk at New Jersey Avenue. Free admission. 609-347-5837. www.
acartcenter.org
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childhood alive in an entertaining and educational atmosphere. Relive your child- hood as you walk through a park-like set- ting depicting all-time favorite childhood stories and nursery rhymes. A one-price admission includes unlimited rides. The Christmas season is especially magical as hundreds of thousands of lights illuminate the walkways and attractions and there’s a very special cottage where the Claus family takes up residence. 609-641-7847.
www.storybookland.com
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For over 50 years, Storybook Land has been keeping the spirit of
The Atlantic City Historical Museum features a permanent
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