Itineraries & Themes
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.
Pictured: Adventure Aquarium, Courtesy Adventure Aquarium; Grounds for Sculpture, Courtesy Grounds for Sculpture; Wharton State Forest, Courtesy Pinelands Preservation Alliance
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