and the historic district of the airport that includes 25 World War II-era buildings and two hangars was named to the New Jersey Historic Register in 2009. The historic designation protects the vintage structures that date to an important period of aviation history on the home front. The museum hosts numerous historic
aviation displays and commemorative events including the Millville Wheels and Wings Air Show, the WWII Warbirds at Millville static display, and Veterans Appreciation Day, which attract vintage warbirds, military aircraft and veterans to Millville to be recognized for their important history and service. The Millville Army Air Field Museum,
1 Leddon Street, Millville Airport, Millville. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm; Mondays by apppointment. Admission free. Phone: 856-327-2347,
www.p47millville.org.
WheatonArts The first glass bottles ever made in the United States are now part of the glass collection at the Museum of American Glass at WheatonArts in Cumberland County. Who knew? The comprehensive collection of American
glass spans those earliest bottles to the celebrated works of Dale Chihuly and other contemporary artists who work in glass today. Over the past four decades, WheatonArts
has earned regional, national and international recognition for its unique collections and programs. The Education/Folklife Center, the largest in New Jersey, presents special exhibits featuring the culture and tradition of major heritage communities that settled in Southern New Jersey. Special exhibitions, programs, workshops, performances and several weekend festivals are held throughout the year. Visitors can watch as artists demonstrate
the art of glassmaking, ceramics and wood- carving, offering an extraordinary level of personal interaction with professional artists in a warm and inviting environment. The Creative Glass Center of America,
an artist residency program for the past 28 years, has hosted more than 300 fellows in one of the nation’s first public-access, amphitheater-style hot glass studios. CGCA, along with other studio programs, exempli- fies a dynamic community of resident and guest artists from around the world who share skills and vision with public audiences and provide unique educational program- ming for children and adults.
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Browse through the General Store,
Brownstone Emporium and Boutique, Paperweight Shop, Christmas Shop and The Gallery of Fine Craft, each with unique gifts and treasures from penny candy to traditional and contemporary arts and crafts in all mediums. The Sweet Suites Bake Shoppe Café
offers delicious sandwiches made fresh to order, soups, brownies, scones, cupcakes, muffins, ice cream and beverages. WheatonArts is a national cultural treasure
located on 65 scenic wooded acres in Millville, Cumberland County, less than an hour from Philadelphia, Atlantic City and Cape May, and easily accessible from the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, I-295, Routes 47, 49, 50 and 55. April through December WheatonArts is
open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. It is free to shop and stroll except during out-
door events. For off-season hours call 800- 998-4552 or visit
www.wheatonarts.org. Admission is $10 for adults; $9 seniors; students $7. Children five and under are free.
New Jersey Motorsports Park With more than 500 acres in Millville, NJ, New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) is nestled in a beautifully forested region surrounded by scenic rivers and the nearby Delaware Bay. NJMP is located near Philadelphia, the Jersey Shore, New York and Baltimore. The park includes two world-class road courses, Thunderbolt and Lightning, a motorsports country club membership program known as
the
“Drivers Club,” the Finish Line Pub restaurant, and F1 New Jersey, one of the top karting facilities in the U.S. For more information, visit
www.NJMP.com or call 856-327-8000. ■
Enjoy a per fect day in Cumber land Count y !
LIFE IS GOOD THESE DAYS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY. So good, in fact, it’s tough to decide exactly what to include for my perfect day!
The arts always figure prominently in my leisure activities so no doubt I would start in the Glasstown Arts District, perhaps on a lovely spring morning with coffee and something yummy, as I pondered the day ahead.
With galleries, exhibits and studios, it’s easy to fill a morning with browsing – and perhaps picking up a gift or two. Time flies until I realize it’s been hours since I enjoyed that coffee and sticky bun so I decide it’s lunch time – perhaps pizza, a hearty sandwich or maybe even a vegetarian choice at one of several places around town.
After a stroll along the Riverwalk – if I had more time I know I would enjoy a boat ride along the Maurice River, hoping to see bald eagles along the banks of the river – I’m off to WheatonArts for a few hours. I love watching the artisans at work, browsing through the General Store and Brownstone Emporium before I stop for scones and tea at the Sweet Suites Bake Shoppe Café. Seems I’m always hungry – or maybe it’s just because I know when there’s great food around.
Back to Millville, it’s Third Friday -- an amazing event with people everywhere! I join the fun of browsing and chatting while enjoying the ambiance of High Street. I’m especially impressed with the architecture – goes with being the artsy type – that dates to the early 20th century. I love that so many buildings have been restored, adding to the character of the town.
After dinner with friends at Winfield’s, we go our separate ways. I want to check out the Levoy Theater and the Off Broad Players while my friends are headed to Cumberland County College campus to enjoy the Bay Atlantic Symphony at the Guaracini Auditorium.
It’s 11 PM … how did that happen? One day is certainly not enough – I need time for a round of golf, a tasting at a local winery and a nightcap with my friends. I’ll definitely be back!
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