New Jersey is located on the east coast of the United States and is one of New York’s southerly neighbours. The state was the site of many important battles during the American Revolution and was later a driving force behind the Industrial Revolution in the United States.

Cape May is a historic resort and the oldest resort in the United States. The cape still has many of its Victorian style buildings and is also considered a national historic landmark. The cape offers visitors fantastic beaches, museums, shopping and a variety of water sports to enjoy.

One of the more interesting attractions of New Jersey is its Texas style Cowtown Rodeo. Visitors can watch in awe as the cowboys struggle to avoid being thrown off a raging bull or a bucking bronco.

The Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari is one of the United States most well known theme parks and is famous for its thrilling rides. One of the most popular attractions is the Kingda Ka, the worlds tallest and one of the worlds fastest roller coasters. The Safari takes visitors on an adventure over rugged terrain to see a range of animals including giraffes, bears, lions and tigers.

The Wildwoods is the collective name given to districts with ‘Wildwood’ in their name. They are built to cater for tourists and they provide rides, shows and amazing nightlife. There are also plenty of water-based activities to enjoy; Parasailing is one of the most popular, speed boating, kayaking and even an authentic Pirate Cruise can be experienced at the Wildwoods.

One of New Jersey’s most popular natural attractions is the Great Falls of the Passaic River. The falls are located in Paterson and are the largest falls east of the Mississippi River and can be viewed from several specially built locations. The area around the falls was once a cradle for American Industry.

There is a wide variety of self catering vacation rentals in New Jersey ranging from condos at Ocean City and North Wildwood to beachfront vacation homes at Cape May.

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