New Jersey Day Trips: A Guide to Outings in New Jersey and Nearby Areas of New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware

by Patrick Sarver

Overview

Now in a revised and expanded 11th edition, New Jersey Day Trips offers a fascinating journey through hundreds of tourist attractions in all corners of the Garden State. Plus, it explores the most popular points just beyond the state's borders. Both comprehensive and practical, this new edition of the best-selling guidebook on New Jersey has added dozens of new entries to its extensive list of destinations. You'll discover attractions easily by subject category, letting you zero in on places that appeal to you the most. Entries include descriptions, hours of operation, location, price range, telephone numbers, and websites.

Stroll down the quaint streets of Lambertville or revel in the excitement of Atlantic City's casinos. Journey back in time at Waterloo Village or explore Revolutionary War battlefields. Canoe down the Delaware River or soar high above the countryside in a hot air balloon. You'll find all these things and a lot more within the pages of this handy guidebook.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813541495
Publisher:	Rutgers University Press
Publication date:	07/06/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Patrick Sarver is a former executive editor of New Jersey Monthly and of Rutgers Magazine. He has served as the editor of Vista/USA, the Exxon Travel Club magazine, where he was also a contributor to the Exxon Travel Guides. He is currently editorial director of the PFM Group and resides in Bernardsville, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Ten Tips for Day Trippers ix

Prices, Abbreviations, and Hours xi

Unique Towns and Tours 1

Where Washington Slept, Ate, and Fought 25

Historic Homes of the Rich and Famous 42

Restored and Reconstructed Historic Villages, Farms, Mills, and Homes 63

Museums of All Kinds 89

The Classics 126

Theme Parks, Water Parks, and Amusement Parks 135

The Jersey Shore 151

The Animal Kingdom 161

The Great Outdoors 183

The Garden Variety 206

Flea Markets, Outlets, and Specialty Shopping Villages 220

Other Outings 231

Fairs and Festivals 254

Index 259

Index by New Jersey County 267

Editorial Reviews

"Takes a different and welcome turn. [This book] exemplifies the value of the personal touch.

New York Times