9 Best Places to Visit in New Jersey, According To Local Experts

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[{"selector":"#anim-77d8fd33-8066-4c9e-80de-fbebf4076404","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c6e32be7-ed24-44ad-9d48-ffda5b2a442b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 202.80196%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5ce37eca-a5c9-4a0b-b13f-74af0fedbcbb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c44d2697-ea41-49da-a8c9-d98aa0944d12","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 1011.93473%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Wildwoods Boardwalk stands apart in a state famed for coastal fun. With over 70,000 wooden boards, the 38-block seaside promenade attracts visitors with amusement piers, water parks. Learn More Wildwoods Boardwalk Arrow

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[{"selector":"#anim-96fe1f45-c9c7-42ea-8def-b29319135ab7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fb12b44e-2e10-4be8-b550-912d665bb5eb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 243.98152%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3d6d9ca3-2e5d-4361-8ae8-fc9c0e7b0e78","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f8282b21-d7de-477e-afee-f571860445e3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 1011.93473%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] In the old Trenton Speedway site, Grounds for Sculpture is a 42-acre sculpture park and museum. One may spend the day browsing art and eating at the restaurant. Learn More Grounds for Sculpture Arrow