- Ocean City is a popular tourist spot that offers many attractions.Ocean City Sunset image by MIchelle Chrin from Fotolia.com
Ocean City is a popular tourism destination in the state of New Jersey. In 2009, it was voted as New Jersey's number one beach and chosen by the Travel Channel as one of America's best beaches. Ocean City offers a wide variety of attractions for visitors of all ages including amusement parks, miniature golf, boat tours and museums. - Gillian's Wonderland Pier is an amusement park located on the Ocean City Boardwalk that was established in 1930. It offers a variety of attractions, with more than 35 rides, including the popular Giant Wheel. The operating season for Gillian's Wonderland runs from the end of March through the middle of October.
Gillian's Wonderland Pier
6 Street and Boardwalk
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-399-7082
Gillians.com - Playland's Castaway Cove is a pirate-themed amusement park that features a large pirate ship. It accommodates guests of all ages with more than 30 rides, including bumper cars, a giant ferris wheel and upside-down rollercoasters. The park also features pirate-themed miniature golf that includes two 19-hole courses.
Playland's Castaway Cove
1020 Boardwalk
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-399-4751
Boardwalkfun.com - Discovery Seashell Museum features more than 10,000 types of seashells from many areas around the world. It displays rare and interesting specimens such as the well-known Siamese helmet shell. It also sells a variety of items, such as rare seashells, fossils, art, insects, shark teeth and nautical items.
Discovery Sea Shell Museum
2721 Asbury Ave.
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-398-2316
shellmuseum.com - Pirate Voyages is an attraction that provides guests with an exciting tour aboard a life-like pirate ship called the Sea Dragon. The tours take place along the Jersey Shore and feature hour-long entertainment that is appropriate for guests of all ages. The trip features professional pirate crew and includes storytelling, music and water canons. There are a variety of times for the Pirate Voyages and the ship departs from the Ocean City Marina.
Pirate Voyages
926 Palen Ave.
Ocean City, NJ 08226
609-398-7555
piratevoyages.com
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