“Day-Tripping” listings
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ATLANTIC CITY COUNTRY CLUB
This mainland course not only has a view of the skyline, but it has some serious history: Founded in 1897, it is where the terms “birdie” and “eagle” were first used. (07/2010)
1 Leo Fraser Dr, Northfi eld
609-236-4401
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CAPE MAY POINT STATE PARK
This park at the southern tip of New Jersey is an ideal place to watch birds pass on their migrations. The centerpiece is the Cape May Point Lighthouse, which was built in 1859. (04/2010)
48 miles southwest of Atlantic City
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CAPE MAY COUNTY ZOO
Bring the kids to see the lions, giraffes and zebras that roam around this admission-free zoo. In addition to 550 animals, there is a train and an animal-themed carousel. (03/2010)
707 Route 9 N, Cape May Court House
609-465-5271
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RENAULT WINERY
The tour here takes visitors past antique winemaking equipment, a pressing room and a wine cellar stacked full of wooden casks on their way to the wine tasting room. (12/2009)
72 N Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City
609-965-2111
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THE WETLANDS INSTITUTE
This environmental institute-far from the bright lights of the strip, but still close to the tony 96th Street shopping center-doesn't offer fully guided tours in the winter, but visitors are free to explore on their own. (12/2009)
1075 Stone Harbor Blvd, Stone Harbor
609-368-1211
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NOYES MUSEUM OF ART
Off-beat and out of the way, this museum features permanent exhibits like rare vintage bird decoys and traveling exhibitions such as the National Association of Women Artists show, on view through Aug. 30. (07/2009)
12 miles north of Atlantic City • 733 Lily Lake Road, Oceanville, NJ
www.noyesmuseum.org
