1 Humane Way (off Lacey Road), Forked River, NJ (609) 693-1900
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ALBERT MUSIC HALL provides wonderful music on Saturday nights, featuring live stage presentations of bluegrass, country, and pinelands music. Admission: $5 adults & $1 children 11 and under. A 600 sq. ft. Pickin' Shed is on the grounds for musicians to informally meet and play. The Pickin' Shed, as well as impromptu pickin' space on the Hall's porch and parking lot, is always available when Albert Music Hall is open.

131 Wells Mills Road (Route 532), Waretown, NJ (609)971-1593

(east)

Tuckerton Seaport, which opened in May 2000, a dream-to-reality project undertaken by The Barnegat Bay Decoy & Baymen's Museum, Inc., includes several historical structures, both existing and replicas, of old buildings from up and down the Barnegat Bay.  A feature is the 5,800 s.f. replica of Tucker's Island Lighthouse, at the entrance on Route 9 in Tuckerton. The museum on site has an extensive display of decoy collections, Baymen's tools and artifacts, and an antique photo collection among its offerings. Sundays usually feature a live demonstation of wood carving or other art of the Baymen. Tours, clinics, hands-on demonstrations and much more will educate and entertain everyone! See photos.

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Historic Batsto Village , located within the Wharton State forest in Burlington County is a restored 19th century bog iron and glass-making village.  It features the original mansion and numerous other buildings such as grist mill, dairy barn, post office, lumber mill, blacksmith, and many others. Open daily. A museum and gift shop are on site; call for hours.

(south)

Be careful...you never know when the Jersey Devil will show up! This fellow is a friendly creature though - he won't hurt anyone!  Several parks and organizations offer "Jersey Devil Hunts" periodically, and those experienced naturalists seem to know how to track him down! Read a "Brief Field Guide of The Jersey Devil" (pdf file)

(ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE!)

Long Beach Island is full of fun for kids of all ages, from the gorgeous white-sand ocean beaches to Fantasy Island with all its rides and games. Play miniature golf, shop in the many beautiful stores in Viking Village or Bay Village, or sail the day away on the Barnegat Bay!

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Lucy the Elephant

P.O. Box 3336 Margate, NJ 08402

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Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in Medford, NJ is s a wonderful place to learn about the creatures of the Pine Barrens. The Nature Center has special exhibits and activities for kids, and the Refuge is filled with rescued animals. More information.

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Marine Mammal Stranding Center Brigantine.
A non-profit organization where whales, dolphins, seals and turtles are rescued, rehabilitated and released.
3625 Brigantine Blvd.,
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 266-0538
(south)

The Wetlands Institute
1075 Stone Harbor Blvd. Stone Harbor, NJ 08247-1424
Phone: (609) 368-1211
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