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What the devil is there to do in South Jersey? You're in the right place! Use this sample itinerary to begin planning your trip, and contact the South Jersey Tourism Corporation for assistance with creating a custom tour for your groups.

"South Jersey Treasures" Itinerary

Day 1
 

Arrive in South Jersey and head to the beautiful Camden Waterfront, featuring magnificent attractions and views of the City of Philadelphia across the Delaware River.

Begin your tour at the new Adventure Aquarium, the region's premier aquatic attraction. Featuring six acres of new exhibitions, Adventure Aquarium will lead you through a fascinating underwater world, including a hippopotamus exhibit, a walk-through shark tank and the USS Verne, where you will discover all kinds of weird and wonderful animals. Watch DEEP SEA 4-D - a 3-D film with 4-D special effects that takes you in search of the Giant Squid and the Sperm Whale.

Step aboard the U.S. Navy's most decorated battleship and pay tribute to the thousands of soldiers that fought for our nation's freedom. Discover the dangerous and exciting life of a sailor aboard the floating Battleship New Jersey Memorial & Museum. Hear tales of its missions in World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War and Persian Gulf War, as you tour the radar and sonar tracking stations featuring dramatic videos of actual Tomahawk missile launches.

Check into your nearby hotel and freshen up for an evening in historic Collingswood or Haddonfield. Stroll the charming main streets, pop into unique boutiques and then enjoy a delicious dinner at one of several chef-owned restaurants.

Complete the evening with a live musical theater performance at the Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center in Marlton or the Ritz Theater Company in Oaklyn.

Day 2
 

After breakfast, take a ride north along the Delaware River to the historic city of Burlington. A Colonial guide will take you on a walking tour of this first recorded European settlement in New Jersey (1624) and home to a number of significant sites. Stop into the Revell House, one of New Jersey's oldest residences, where young Benjamin Franklin stopped along his route to Philadelphia. Go inside the birthplace of James Fenimore Cooper, author of "Last of the Mohicans," and into the home of naval hero Capt. James "Don't Give Up the Ship" Lawrence. Stroll along the Riverfront Promenade and into art and antiques shops. One you've built up an appetite, have lunch at one of the wonderful restaurants in the Historic District.

After lunch, take a short ride to the Grounds for Sculpture, a 35-acre sculpture park and museum. Take a guided tour of the landscaped grounds and marvel at the 200-plus sculptures of various sizes and media throughout the park. At the end of the tour, explore the park on your own, or visit one of the indoor galleries.

Spend the remainder of your afternoon in nearby Princeton. Shop at Palmer Square, tour the Princeton University campus or visit the Princeton University Art Museum. Enjoy dinner in downtown Princeton before catching the evening cabaret performance at McCarter Theatre.

Day 3

Travel east to the famous New Jersey Pine Barrens, one of the largest undeveloped wilderness areas in the Northeast. Arrive at White Star Country Store in Southampton where you will depart on your "Bogs in Bloom" tour. Travel around the cranberry bogs in special tour buses that offer comfortable couch seating, climate control and panoramic views. Visit Whitesbog Village, once the largest and most innovative cranberry company town in New Jersey. Drive alongside an active bee hive and learn about pollination of the cranberry crop. You will view various Pinelands ecologies and learn about the history and culture that makes this area so unique.

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