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ToursOrange Key Tour - Tour of Princeton University; one-hour tours; free of charge and guided by University undergraduate students. Leave from the MacLean House, adjacent to Nassau Hall on the Princeton Univer-sity Campus. Groups should call ahead. (609) 258-3603

Princeton Historical Society - Tours leave from the Bainbridge House at 158 Nassau Street. The tour includes most of the historical sites. (609) 921-6748

RaMar Tours - Private tour service. Driving and walking tours of Princeton University and historic sites as well as contemporary attritions in Princeton. Time allotted to shop if group wishes. Group tour size begins at 8 people. (609) 921-1854

The Art Museum - Group tours available. Tours on Saturday at 2pm. McCormick Hall, Princeton University. (609) 258-3788

Downtown PrincetonHistoric Nassau Hall – Completed in 1756, Nassau Hall was the largest academic structure in the thirteen colonies. The Battle of Princeton ended when Washington captured Nassau Hall, then serviced as barracks. In 1783 the Hall served as Capital of the United States for 6 months. Its Memorial Hall commemorates the University’s war dead. The Faculty room, a replica of the British House of Commons, serves as a portrait gallery.

Bainbridge House – 158 Nassau Street. Museum of changing exhibitions, a library and photo archives. Head-quarters of the Historical Society of Princeton. Open Tuesday through Sunday from Noon to 4 pm. (Jan and Feb – weekends only) (609) 921-6748

Drumthwacket – Stockton Street. Built circa 1834. Official residence of the Governor of New Jersey. Open to the Public Wednesdays from Noon to 2 pm. (609) 683-0057

McCarter Theater – 91 University Place. Built in 1929, the theatre presents professional drama, dance, music and special events. (609) 258-2787

Morven – 5 Stockton Street. A national historic landmark. Built in the 1750’s by Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Tours by appointment. (609) 683-4495

Princeton Cemetery – Witherspoon and Wiggins Street. Legible gravestones date back to the year 1760, including those of Grover Cleveland, Aaron Burr, John Witherspoon and Paul Tulane. Tours available by appointment during the spring. (609) 924-1369

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Princeton University – Arrange to take an Orange Key Tour of the campus and enjoy visiting the Art Museum, Chapel, Fitz Randolph Gateway, Museum of National History and Nassau Hall. Tours available. (609) 258-3603

Visit the towns of New Hope, PA and Lambertville, NJ, which lie on opposite sides of the Delaware River. Ride the New Hope Mule Barge along the canal for a different perspective on things. Stay for dinner at the Lambertville Station, which is a refurbished train station along the banks of the Delaware River.

HarrisonAire Hot Air Balloon Rides - 258 Wertsville Road Ringoes, NJ. HarrisonAire has been providing its passengers with the experience of a lifetime for the past 30 years. (609) 466-3389

Bucks County Play House – 70 South Main Street New Hope, PA. The Bucks County Playhouse is a national landmark rich in theatrical history. Some of the biggest and brightest names in show business first got their start on its stage. (215) 862-2041

New Jersey State Capitol Complex – West State Street Trenton, NJ. Visit the nation’s second oldest state capitol in continuous use. See magnificent art and architecture and learn about the New Jersey government. (609) 633-2709

ShoppingSix Flags Outlets – NJ Turnpike, Exit 7A, Jackson Township. 71 outlet stores in an outdoor mall. Too many to describe but be sure you will find all of your favorite brands.

Princeton Market Fair – Route 1 South and Meadow Brook Road. Upscale mall featuring Williams Sonoma, Anthropology, Eddie Bauer, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Barnes and Nobel, Gap, Movie Theatres and a Food Court, TGI Fridays and the Big Fish restaurant.

Palmer Square Shops – Downtown Princeton. 50 shops and restaurants surrounding the Nassau Inn, includ-ing Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Nine West, Gap, Gap Kids and Coach.

Quaker bridge Mall – Route 1 South & Quaker Bridge Road. Two story enclosed mall, 130 stores featuring Macy’s Sears, JC Penny and Lord & Taylor.

MuseumsThe Art Museum of Princeton University – McCormick Hall, Princeton University. (609) 258-3787

Clark House - Princeton Battlefield State Park. (609) 921-0074

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Kuser Farm Mansion and Park - 390 Newkirk Avenue Hamilton, NJ. A Queen Anne historic house Museum with turn of the century furnishings and film memorabilia. (609) 890-3630

Grounds for Sculpture – 18 Fairgrounds Rd. Hamilton, NJ. Grounds for Sculpture was established in 1992 to promote a greater understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture by organizing exhibitions, publishing scholarly catalogues, and offering a variety of educational programs to the public. Nearby, Rats Restaurant, which serves elegant French Country Cuisine with a 5 star rating, is on site. Extensive wine list. (609) 586-0616

Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum - Rutgers University Corner of George & Hamilton Streets New Brunswick, New Jersey. Serves Rutgers University and national audiences with its collections, concerts, lectures, tours and special events. Japanese, Russian, French, American artworks. Rutgers Archives for Print-making Studios; survey collection of Western art history. (908) 932-7237

The New Jersey State Museum - Trenton, NJ. From fossils to fine art, from Native American tools to the finest silver, from quilts to comets, from prehistory to the future, the New Jersey State Museum is four museums in one and offers a galaxy of experiences for every member of the family. The New Jersey State Museum was established in 1895-one of the nation's first state museums founded with an educational mission. Today that mission encompasses four areas: archaeology/ ethnology, cultural history, fine art, and natural history. Treasures are exhibited thematically in a modern four-level main building overlooking the Delaware River and are enhanced by exciting programs offered in an adjoining 150-seat planetarium and adjacent 400-seat auditorium. (609) 292-6464

The New Jersey State Aquarium - 1 Riverside Drive Camden, NJ. Discover the Aquarium's turtles! Deter-mine the characteristics of turtles and what you can do to help protect them, and finish up with a hands-on feeding of some of the Aquarium's turtles. (856)-365-3300

The Jersey ShoreAtlantic City – Home of the Miss America Pageant. Featuring well known casinos such as: Caesars, Tropi-cana and Resorts. Boardwalk and many other attractions.

Cape May – The nation’s oldest seashore resort town with more than 600 Victorian homes and buildings including many inns, guesthouses and bed & breakfast establishments. Four miles of beach, quaint shops and a 1¼-mile boardwalk.

Long Beach Island – A series of small towns connected to the mainland by a bridge. One attraction is the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, where one can view the scene form the tip of the island. Eighteen miles of beach, amusement, boating and tennis.

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Point Pleasant –Many charter fishing boats, beach, boardwalk and amusements.

Seaside Heights/Island Beach State Park – This strip of land faces Barnegat Lighthouse on the tip of Long Beach Island. There is a recreational area with ocean swimming and fishing. Boardwalk with food games and rides.

Wildwood – A popular summer resort. Two Miles of boardwalk and five miles of beach. Ocean swimming and bay fishing, boating, bicycling, amusements and shuffleboard.

Amusement ParksDorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom - 3830 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA. Old –fashioned amuse-ment park with carousels, cyclones and train rides on one side and water park with water slides on the other. (610) 395-3724

Six Flags Great Adventure – NJ Turnpike, Exit 7A, Jackson Township, N.J. A giant amusement park with May thrills, rides and a complete children’s area. Many restaurants, shows and special concerts. Drive-through safari that the kids will love! Part of Six Flags Amusement Park Family.

Mountain Creek – Route 80 to Route 23N to 94 E, Vernon Valley, NJ. Features water slides a tidal wave pool, kayak rides and a children’s section. (973) 827-2000

Sesame Place – Off Oxford Valley Road, Langhorne, PA. Play and learn park for children featuring the Sesame Street Gang. (215) 757-1100

Sports & Nearby RecreationTrenton Thunder - Mercer County Waterfront Park One Thunder Road Trenton, New Jersey 08611 Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees. (609) 394-TEAM

Somerset Patriots – 1 Patriots Park Bridgewater, New Jersey. Independent League. (908) 252-0700

PRO SKATE USA – 1000 Cornwall Road Monmouth Junction, NJ (888) 487-6688

Winning Touch Tennis – On site at the Princeton Marriott Hotel & Conference Center at Forrestal! Full-service tennis Management Company. Individual lessons, as well as corporate tennis events. (609) 720-1250

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Royce Brook Golf Club – 2 Distinct Championship Courses….36 Holes of Spectacular Golf. Designed by Steve Smyers, One of Golf Course Architecture’s Rising Stars. 24-Acre Practice Facility, the Academy of Golf, Clubhouse and Knickers Restaurant. (888) 434-3673

Freehold Raceway - 130 Park Avenue, Freehold, N.J. Located in central New Jersey in the historic town of Freehold, Freehold Raceway was established in 1853 and features live Standard bred harness races for trotters and pacers ten months of the year from August through May. The racetrack is also open seven days a week and seven nights for year round thoroughbred and harness racing simulcasts from tracks throughout North America. (732) 462-3800

East Windsor Fairgrounds and Speedway - Airport Road, East Windsor, NJ (609) 448-8510

Wall Township Speedway - 1803 State Route 34 Wall, NJ Welcome to New Jersey’s only remaining asphalt speedway. Visit the Speedway by the Shore on Saturday night. Come enjoy the newly remodeled facilities with family focused entertainment revolving around your favorite spectator sport Auto Racing. With some of the finest wheel-to-wheel and fender-to-fender racing in the North East, the 1/3-mile speedway provides many thrills and spills for spectators to enjoy. With a point fund exceeding $100,000 dollars expect the action to be hot and heavy. (732) 681-6400

Old Bridge Township Raceway Park - Raceway Park 230 Pension Road Englishtown, NJ Since opening in July of 1965, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, then known as Madison Township Raceway Park, has been one of drag racing’s premier facilities (732) 446-7800

Things to do in and around PhiladelphiaHistoric and Waterfront District - The cities historic and Waterfront Park begins on 6th Street, just four blocks east of the Convention Center, and continues to Penn‘s Landing on the banks of the Delaware River. The site of Philadelphia’s earliest settlements, the neighborhood is full of 18th-century influence including Colonial-era homes and cobblestone streets. In addition to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, Indepen-dence National Historical Park - America‘s most historic square mile - is home to numerous historical build-ings and sites, most of which are free to the public.

Old City - Your exploration of America’s heritage continues north of Market Street in the city‘s first commer-cial district. In addition to Betsy Ross’ home and Elfreth's Alley - America's oldest residential street - Old City is known for the most exciting collection of art galleries on the East Coast.

Society Hill - A prominent Delaware River waterfront neighborhood steeped in America’s history, Society Hill is an upscale prototype for urban restoration. Enjoy the architectural styles of hundreds of historically significant townhouses and places of worship.

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South Street - The “hippest street in Philadelphia,” South Street is famous for its eclectic shops, diverse restaurants and dynamic nightlife. There’s no better place to people-watch on a Friday or Saturday night. Washington Square District - Centered around one of the public squares planned by William Penn, this area of the city connects the historic and commercial districts. Walking through the quaint neighborhoods you will discover Jewelers Row and Antique Row, two of the city’s specialty shopping areas, as well as the Walnut Street and Forrest theaters.

Convention Center District - Opened in 1993, the state-of-the-art Pennsylvania Convention Center contains more than 400,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space and is one of the finest facilities in the country. The Center is connected to the historic Reading Terminal Market, an open-air smorgasbord of 80 eateries and merchants.

Chinatown -The “Chinese Friendship Gate” at 10th and Arch Streets welcomes you to this bustling community that has established itself as a center for fine art, culture, and the very best in Asian culinary delights for more than a century.

Parkway/Museum District - Stretching from City Hall to The Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway is flanked by some of the city’s most acclaimed institutions. The Parkway is also the location of numerous festivals and events throughout the year, including Fourth of July fireworks. Logan Circle, one of the public “squares” in the city’s original design, is home to the magnificent Swann Fountain.

Fairmount Park - Beginning at the Ben Franklin Parkway, Fairmount Park encompasses more than 8,900 acres of winding creeks, rustic trails, green meadows and 100 miles of recreational trails. The world’s largest landscaped urban park also contains early-American mansions, historic landmarks, and a variety of outdoor sculpture, playing fields, and 19th-century Victorian structures along Boathouse Row.

Rittenhouse Square District - One of the most prestigious addresses in Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square is famous for its world-class shopping and restaurants. Part of William Penn’s original city plan, this beautiful public square is a popular destination for Center City residents and visitors alike.

Manayunk -Nestled along the banks of the Schuylkill River just west of Center City, Manayunk is one of the newest hot spots in the area. Named a National Historic District in 1983, “Philadelphia’s Main Street” boasts more than 65 chic boutiques and galleries and dozens of restaurants.

Chestnut Hill - Cobblestone Germantown Avenue is surrounded by art galleries, restaurants and specialty and antiques shops, located on the city’s northwest boundary.

University City District - Located west of Center City across the Schuylkill River, University City is home to the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University and a proliferate community of educational, cultural, technological and entertainment organizations.

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South Philadelphia - This mix of long-established residential ethnic neighborhoods provides a tapestry of sights, sounds and tastes to explore. In addition to being home of the city’s expansive professional Sports Complex, South Philadelphia is probably best known for the open-air Italian Market, outstanding Italian restaurants, and the home of the cheese steak.

The Avenue of the Arts - Encompassing North and South Broad Street, The Avenue of the Arts is one of the premier cultural destinations in the city and the region and home to the Academy of Music, the Merriam Theater, Wilma Theater, Freedom Theatre and the dazzling Regional Performing Arts Center.

North Philadelphia - Home to numerous educational, cultural and community organizations, North Philadelphia is perhaps best known as the location of Temple University and the Uptown Cultural District.

El Centro de Oro - In this vibrant heart of Philadelphia's Latino community you will find music, shopping and dining, as well as extensive bilingual services.

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