| Before you start planning your family vacation to New | | | | Wildwood attractions in their own right. However, for a |
| York or Connecticut, it's worth considering going to the | | | | bit more authenticity, head down to Wildwood beach -- |
| south of the Tri-state region. New Jersey's regions of | | | | recently voted the best beach in New Jersey. |
| Skylands, South Shore and the Western Delaware | | | | Wildwood has some of the widest beaches on the |
| River; with their snowcapped mountains, amazing New | | | | coast. The beach at Wildwood is patrolled during the |
| Jersey amusement parks, and rich historical culture are | | | | summer and is very kid-friendly. The best thing about |
| some of the best places to visit year round. | | | | the beach has to be that it's free -- no beach tags |
| High In The Sky-Lands Region | | | | required. |
| The highest point in the Skylands region soars at 1,803 | | | | The selection of New Jersey amusement parks in |
| feet. Marked by the towering monument in the High | | | | Wildwood is enough to make your head spin. Located |
| Point State Park, the surrounding areas offer dozens | | | | right off the beach there are rides for everyone. Tots |
| of walking trails to explore during the warmer months | | | | will love the Kiddie Train and Mini Teacups (just like |
| and of course plenty of world-class skiing in the winter. | | | | Disneyland), bigger kids will go nuts at the Formula One |
| One of the best resorts in the region is the Mountain | | | | Raceway, and the whole family will love a ride on the |
| Creek Resort in Vernon valley. Its proximity to New | | | | Ferris wheel. |
| York (it's only an hour from the George Washington | | | | When you've covered all you can of the New Jersey |
| Bridge) makes it a very popular destination for those in | | | | amusement parks take a stroll along the many |
| the other tri-state regions. There are over 170 acres | | | | boardwalks and pick up some Saltwater Taffy for a |
| for ski sports with 19 terrain park trails, numerous tubing | | | | sugar hit with a good dose of nostalgia. |
| lanes and a gigantic SuperPipe complete with stadium | | | | The Wicked West |
| lighting. | | | | If the New Jersey amusement parks just aren't your |
| Wild About Wildwood | | | | thing, go west for a journey through time. The |
| For fun in the sun, head down south to Wildwood. The | | | | Western side of New Jersey in the Delaware River |
| top Wildwood attractions that should be on any | | | | region has plenty to offer the history buff. Known as |
| visitor's list are the Doo-Wop hotels, Wildwood beach, | | | | the "Crossroads of the Revolution" the region saw |
| and of course Wildwood's offering of the finest New | | | | nearly 300 Revolutionary War battles from 1776-1783. |
| Jersey amusement parks. | | | | The Delaware River was also the famous site of |
| To ensure that you have all your energy to go wild on | | | | George Washington's overnight crossing from |
| the amusement rides, check into a nice hotel. Before | | | | Pennsylvania to surprise the Hessian soldiers in New |
| you start looking for the latest 5 star cookie cutter | | | | Jersey. At the site of the crossing, today is the |
| complex, immerse yourself in the culture of Wildwood | | | | George Washington Crossing State Park. The park |
| and check into an authentically preserved Doo-Wop | | | | has many historical exhibits that will entertain young |
| hotel. | | | | and old. |
| The plastic palm trees of the Doo-Wop hotels are | | | | |