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Jackson, New Jersey
Jackson, NJ
Population: 42,816

  
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Happy Tale Traveling Petting Zoo/Farm, A 120 Cassville Road, Suite #36, Jackson, NJ 08527, 732-928-8593, Traveling petting zoo and ponies for parties. Family owned business for over 25 years. Year round service in the New Jersey area. Fully insured and reliable.  more...

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Route 537, Jackson, NJ 08527, 732-928-1821, One of America's largest water-adventure parks, this 45-acre tropical-themed water park is the perfect place to bring the family for fun water thrills on hot summer days. Enjoy over 10 high-speed slides, family raft rides, a relaxing lazy river, million-gallon wave pool, and a kids' size activity area at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. more...

Top Gun Paint Ball Located on Route 537 and I-195, 732-928-2810, Open year round, this multi-acre facility is "New Jersey's Premier Paintball Field" and offers naturally wooded playing fields, as well as themed fields such as Jurassic Park, and a speedball area; the facility also features an interactive multiplayer computer game network.


Historic Homes & Buildings

Rova Farm Resort 120 Cassville Road, Jackson, NJ 08527, 732-928-0928, This historic site began as a gathering place for Russian Americans and became a place where Russian traditions could continue and flourish; situated in the Cassville section of Jackson, this site contains two historic Russian Orthodox Churches, Saint Vladimir Memorial Church and Saint Mary's Russian Orthodox Church, as well as a Russian restaurant and a flea market that is open on Tuesdays. map


Museums & Galleries

Jackson Museum - Prospertown Schoolhouse 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson, NJ 08527, Located on Route 528, 732-928-1200, Located in a one-hundred-fifty-year-old schoolhouse, this museum displays artifacts of Jackson's past, including artifacts having to do with historic grist mills and cranberry bogs, and features a rotating art exhibit; the museum is open by appointment only.  map


National Parks & Natural Wonders

NJ Forest Resource Education Center 370 East Veterans Highway, Jackson, NJ 08527, 732-928-0029, At this educational center one may learn how seeds grow into trees, take a forest hayride tour, participate in planting for spring, and take part in many other forestry activities; programs are scheduled by request. more... map


Parks, Gardens & Zoos

John F. Johnson, Jr. Memorial Park Located at Cooks Bridge Road and Manhattan Street, 732-928-1200, This family park offers a variety of activities for people of all ages to enjoy, including sports fields, tennis courts, fitness trails, and a playground.

Patriot's County Park Located at Route 528 and Bowman Road, 732-506-9090, At this park one may enjoy basketball courts, fitness trails, sports fields, a conservation area, horseshoes, picnic areas, a children's playground, and a shuffleboard court.

Six Flags Wild Safari Route 537; P.O. Box 120, Jackson, NJ 08527, 732-928-1821, The "world's largest drive-thru safari outside of Africa," this 350-acre wildlife preserve is home to more than 1,200 animals from around the world. Visitors may drive through the preserve and experience the thrill of viewing free-roaming wild animals, such as bison, elephants, rhinos, camels, giraffes, zebras, lions, kangaroos, llamas, baboons, white Bengal and Siberian tigers and bears, from the comfort and safety of their car. more...


Tours & Cruises

Dream Come True Horse and Carriage Service, A 120 Cassville Road, Suite #36, Jackson, NJ 08527, 732-928-8593, Carriage rentals for all occasions serving the New Jersey area. Fully insured and reliable. more...


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