Have visited twice - nice collection of aircraft all under one roof & not overwhelming. Staff…read moreon-site were very friendly and helpful. Also nice is the fact that you can get close (sometimes even inside) to the displays, as compared to some of the larger museums. A lot of local history and the NAS's contribution during WWII. There is also a cool little gift shop at the end (isn't there always) where you can pick up memorabilia. I would plan on spending an hour or so minimum - more if your really want to dig in to the displays & videos available. Great for the family & history/aviation buffs. PS - if you're there earlier in the day - check out the Flight Deck Diner for some good comfort food and displays of patches/aircraft models..

Such a great place to visit! I came with 4 kids under the age of 10, and they all really enjoyed…read moreit. There are airplanes to climb into, boats to explore, and cockpits to take great photos in. There is a lot to read and learn about for adults too. Admission is reasonable, and so where the airplanes that my sons HAD to have before we left the gift shop :) Great rainy day activity, or, when you just need a break from the heat of the day.

We live in Oregon and often visit the Fascination parlor in Seaside, where my wife's family has…read moreplayed the game for at least four generations. When we were planning a visit to my home state, New Jersey, we wanted to go to Wildwood to play Fascination. It is two hours from where we were staying, but we had never been there. So, we looked up the hours, planned our trip, and got there when it was supposed to be open - after 4pm on a Thursday. The place was closed. We lost a whole day of our vacation trying to get to this place, and from what we could see looking in from the outside, the arcade looks more like a storage unit. A total and complete mess. After this unfortunate, eye opening experience, I honestly don't have many kind words for the people who own and run this place. The nicest thing I can say is, they've got a lot of work to do.

We were visiting Wildwood with the family and randomly walked into the retro arcade. My kids were…read moreinterested in those silly call games but once we made it past the front door, here at this place with something special, as if I had stepped into a tunnel back in time. This retro arcade was full of antique coin operated arcade games and other novelties even older. We enjoyed Gallagher and astroid, Miss Packman and a few others. It is amazing to me that these upright arcade machines were still working after all these years. To be fair, some thing this old can't be in perfect shape and your expectations should be sad accordingly there are some other types of games in the back but overall it was pretty fun.

I visited a few times when my child was young. I miss this place as this place is super cool…read more Tons to see and do.. Love the history They also have beer stuff .. if you're into that ... I'll be back

I visited Historic Cold Spring Village after I saw they were dog friendly. I was traveling with my…read morepet and finding pet friendly places/activities was a big priority. The entry to see the village is $16. I paid the fee and began to walk around the village. At the second building we were turned away and said dogs could not go into the buildings. This upset me as the person at the entry gate didn't mention this and seemed excited to see a dog. Not being able to explore inside any of the buildings this ruined the experience of the village. I returned to the gate and asked for a refund. The girl was really nice and issued a refund right away. I am grateful for this customer service. They are not pet friendly as previously marketed. My experience at the village may have been different with a higher score but this detail really put a damper on the experience.

An excellent way to take a break from the beach or capitalize on a rainy day. This building is…read moreloaded with time capsules of times past going back over 100 years of Wildwoods life and tradition. Each room is meticulously sorted by departments ranging from Police, fireman, lifeguard services, even hospital and education. They have thousands of records going back over a century. You can get lost for hours if you're a true history buff but if you got kids, it's a great 30-60 minute walk around tour. Historical Society - in!

Great to learn about the history of the local area and what people used to do before Phone's staff…read more There was very nice and there's free parking right at the site.

I absolutely lose my mind over historical gems such as the Physick Estate that have the entire…read morehouse to peruse! The tour guide was fantastic & really went through every possible detail on the family & the history. Came with my friends on the first day of our CM vacation on a weekend. Pretty easy enough to purchase tickets ahead of time at the gift store. All in all a perfect way to spend a few hours learning about the local history! Highly recommend!!!!

Whenever I'm traveling I do my best to look up if there are any museums or historical points of…read moreinterest I can check out. Even though Cape May is known mostly as a Jersey Shore resort community, there's a lot of eye candy in the form of Victorian architecture - including some historic estates. One of these is the Emlen Physick Estate, and since they offer tours of the house I thought it would be a great way to spend part of my afternoon. Located on Washington St slightly away from the main hustle and bustle of CM, the Emlen Physick Estate sits on a sizeable piece of land somewhat inward from the street. The property contains the main house, a carriage house which now holds the gift shop and a restaurant, and another building used for administration. The estate is run by Cape May MAC, who worked to restore the house back in the 70s. In addition to the standard estate tour, they also offer trolley tours and evening "haunted" tours on the property. The Estate was built for Dr. Emlen Physick, who came from a prominent family. I won't give away the details of the tour, but they did a really good job discussing the history of the property, Physick and his family, as well as all of the architecture and decor of the estate. Our tour guide did a great job with every aspect of the tour, including answering our questions. One thing I noticed was that the promo pictures here on Yelp show historical interpreters guiding the tour, but we didn't have that. Our guide was great, but a historical interpreter would have been a funner touch. The tour took about 45 minutes to an hour, and afterwards we were given free-reigns to explore the carriage house which had merch and a small self-guided tour area. Overall, I enjoyed my time at the Emlen Physick Estate; it's definitely worth taking the time to explore and a welcome contrast to the typical beach things to do in the area.

We saw an entertaining feeding of terrapins and small marine creatures. The highlight is the walk …read more The walk takes you right into the wetlands . So this place is well worth a visit. Although you want to hit it on a nice sunny day. I believe it's only open Saturday and Sunday.

TL;DR: don't miss this unassuming powerhouse of a nature experience…read more Note the five star ration and then reconcile this: it was a hot muggy day and we got there in the late morning with a toddler and other kids. Despite oppressive heat and pre-lunch hangriness, it was a phenomenal experience! Totally worth it. Our kids loved the salt marsh trail, saw everything from mud fiddler crabs and laughing gulls (in their wild, native habitat, not the beach), but also osprey, purple martins, a snowy egret (or at least it was white), horseshoe crabs, diamondback terrapins, and others, all in their native habitat. It was incredible!! After that, we went inside to see the displays and they had a touch tank. The volunteers are all very accessible to my kids and they loved asking questions! Hermit crabs, clear nosed skate, whelks, and others I can't remember. The fish tanks were filled with fish from the area, all interesting, and mostly unembellished, which is perhaps one of the most phenomenal things about the place. Some places stand on their marketing mostly, this place doesn't have showy displays. It's tactile, up close, and endemic. My kids had SUCH an amazing time that they wanted to go back more than anything! After that, we went to see the turtle room, and while there was some good learning, there, we hit our limit. So, read: it's a perfect size, not too small, not too big m. You won't exhaust yourself completely here, but you won't be bored. Sure, it's a nature preserve. You've got to have the mindset for it, but if you do, this is easily one of the best zoo/museum type experiences I've been to (and that includes San Diego Zoo, Philadelphia Zoo, and others).

RIO GRANDE: The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum is a special place full of artifacts, books,…read morephotos, letters, and an educational experience about the Vietnam War and its soldiers. We heard stories from Vietnam Veteran Peter, who was volunteering his time to give a tour and share his personal stories of the war. Thank you to Vietnam Vet, Tom Collins, for starting this museum and providing a place to learn, reflect, and pay respects. There is a chapel and memorial outside along with some military vehicles. Leashed dogs are allowed inside; due to the sensitive nature of the historical items, please use caution while walking through.

We stumbled across this museum when we were going to visit the NAS Wildwood museum but it was too…read morecrowded. It is directly across the street and is not associated with the big museum. We saw the outdoor displays & got out to check them out. My kids were very intrigued by the POW depictions outside. The museum was open and we needed something to do on a rainy day, so we stopped inside. This museum operates by donations only, so you can view it for free, but definitely try and give a donation! This whole place is clearly a labor of love from the disabled Vietnam veteran and his wife who run it, and he was there when we visited and offered to answer any questions we might have. We spent a decent amount of time there and enjoyed looking at all of the exhibits, the children especially enjoyed seeing the booby traps & food rations. Definitely a hidden gem that you should check out while you are in the area. God bless our veterans!

The most amazing history and artifacts. I loved everything. Staff were so friendly and informative…read more I can't wait to go back. Please keep funding this gem!

The museum is a great visit on a rainy day or when you want do something out of the heat. Kid…read morefriendly with lots of stuff to start talking about the "good old days". Free

Great travel company. My friends booked a 3 day trip with senior excursions last year and we all…read morehad a wonderfiul. the itinerary was full of fun things to do and see. The rooms at the Adventurer Resort were beautiful. We had such a great time, we are going again this year.

I booked a trip for our group with Senior Excursions called Trains Across The Mountains based on…read morethe original announcement, which was very impressive. I questioned how we would accomplish 12 attractions in 4 days. I was told "I will make it work and I can assure you we will get everything listed on the itinerary.". That NEVER happened. We saw 5 out of the original 12 Attractions. After venues were being deleted I was told "typically we stop the first night; coming home we drive straight through", which would have been about 15-16 hours if you add food and comfort stops. How could a company called SENIOR EXCURSIONS expect mobility and visually impaired people to get off and on a bus at night. They tweaked the schedule by replacing two train rides with one. I was told the Hobo/Winnipesaukee would not accept a charter for less than 100 people. I contacted that railroad ... after the fact, as I believed what I was told ... who stated minimum charter was 45. We had 45! How the fiasco played out: first of all, Easton Coach, who they contracted, advertised Wi-Fi on their Coach but it was not available. Older bus with no overhead coverings and non-working seat belts on several seats. Driver stated he was not given driving directions by the tour company. DAY 1: Travel day to New Hampshire but changed to Comfort Inn in Latham New York. Flyer stated 3 nights in Laconia New Hampshire area, which I was told had a health issue (bed bugs). Hotel had NO BAGGAGE HANDLING after I was told "all venues had been paid and luggage included". Four of our passengers had to unload luggage and take to rooms. Dinner at Ninety-Nine Restaurant & Pub was excellent! Ice cream at Guptill's was a very good replacement for Billings Farm on original itinerary. DAY 2: Photo stop at Quechee Gorge was more like a NONEVENT as had to briskly walk to bridge for a picture. NEVER saw Quechee Village or Scenic Route 100. Next was Cog Railway replacing the original two railroads. BARELY made it but just did thanks to our driver Bill. Had 5 minutes to get 45 passengers, some with mobility issues, off bus and board train as could not change our scheduled time and no refund if we missed train. POOR PLANNING! Cog was an exciting experience. Very cold at top of mountain but we were prepared. Getting there definitely was NOT! Next stop Gilford Country Store for 45 minutes to shop. This was the ONLY shopping stop as two others were eliminated. POOR PLANNING AGAIN! T-Bones American Eatery was delicious! Depart for Fireside Inn & Suites in Gilford NH. AGAIN NO LUGGAGE HANDLING available and our fellows had to unload and deliver. This time hotel stated baggage handling was NOT INCLUDED! DAY 3: Brief photo op at Franconia Notch...nowhere near the direction we were headed for Castle in Clouds which our itinerary showed we were scheduled for 9:30 am....Castle did not open until 10 am. VERY POOR PLANNING AGAIN by company that claimed they have done these trips before. Wright WW II Museum was very informative. Dinner at Taste of Italy 23 was very good. More bus time back to hotel in Latham NY. OF COURSE NO BAGGAGE HANDLING AGAIN! Senior Excursions called hotel that morning and told them about 4 people needed assistance with luggage. Seriously, when I was told it was included! DAY 4: travel back to Pittsburgh with food and comfort stops....close to 11 hours. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED as this was PROMISED to be an EXCELLENT TRIP even with changes. VERY, VERY POOR PLANNING by company claiming they have been in business 30+ years and have run this trip from Pittsburgh PA in the past. CHECK INTO EVERYTHING IF YOU CHOOSE TO BOOK WITH SENIOR EXCURSIONS......Do not believe what you were promised! NEVER, NEVER will we travel with this tour company again and I NEVER would recommend them to anyone. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE! Sandi A. Pittsburgh, PA