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Wonders of New Jersey: 351 - 360

  • 351 Collingswood Theater 
  • 352 Richard Nixon Richard Nixon lived in New Jersey from 1981 until his death in 1994. During this time, Nixon was able to greatly rehabilitate the hit his reputation took during the Watergate scandal. Saddle River and Park Ridge.
  • 353 Barnegat Branch Trail 15.6 mile trail that follows the route of an abandoned rail line from Toms River to Barnegat Township.
  • 354 Historic New Bridge Landing
  • 355 Dr. William Robinson Plantation According to the New Jersey Historic Trust, "the contruction of the Dr. William Robinson House dates to the 1690s and exhibits some features associated with Medieval architecture.  Dr. Robinson emigrated from Scotland, and he was a prominent physician and land owner." Clark.
  • 356 Delicious Orchards Over 2.5 million people visit Delicious Orchards each year. It has a long history of quality dating back to the year it opened, 1911. Colts Neck. 
  • 357 Cape May Victorian Week
  • 358 Seven Presidents Park The Church of the Presidents was constructed in 1879 as St. James Episcopal Chapel. Served as the house of worship for wealthy vacationing families and seven US Presidents. Long Branch.
  • 359 Chowderfest Mmm... chowder... This festival features live music, activities and unlimited...glug... Chowder slurping—with the opportunity for each ticket holder to vote for the best red and white chowders. Nom, nom, nom... Beach Haven.
  • 360 Rahway Prison Oficially known as East Jersey State Prison, this is one of the most notorious maximum-security prisons in America. The prison served as the filming location for the 1978 Academy Award winning documentary Scared Straight! The prison is actually across the border from Rahway in the Avenel section of Woodbridge, which is why the name was changed to East Jersey State Prison. Woodbridge.

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