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).

Neat little spot on Ocean Avenue in Wildwood that will tickle your fancy if you like doo-wop,…read morevintage furniture, or things off the beaten path. It is somewhat of a hidden gem, and you may need to drive or walk around a bit to find it. It consists of one building filled with memorabilia and signs from the doo-wop era of the city. It was free when we visited (June 2025) and is more of a quick pitstop than an event or experience that will take hours. We must have spent maximum 30 minutes there. Great way to see something different than typical beach town activities, like mini-golf and beach bumming. Perfect way to pass some time on a rainy day, like it was during our trip.

It was ok ! Had some cool stuff to look at nothing mind blowing . Definitely great memories of…read moreyears gone by . It's a nice little pit stop when your walking around Wild Wood.

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.

Very friendly staff and Steve was very knowledgeable and informative…read more Loved learning about the history involving this museum. We would recommend others take in the experience.

Very friendly and professional staff. Very knowledgeable. Great tour and informative information…read more It's very interesting how people lived 100's of years ago.

Since it was built in 1895, this facility has been in continuous service to our country…read more First as Life Saving Station #36, then as Coast Guard Station #132 and now as American Legion Post 331. It is on the State and National Historic Registries and serves additionally as a museum honoring the history of the Life Saving Service, the Coast Guard and our military. It is the oldest building in Stone Harbor and can be visited during the summer months daily except for Sunday and Wednesday from 10am until 2pm and of course on NJ Lighthouse Challenge weekend. We got here on the Saturday of Lighthouse Challenge weekend about a half an hour before they closed at 6pm and were gassed by this point so unfortunately we didn't give this place the once over that it deserved. The downstairs is a bizarre mix of active Legion Hall things along with some very beautiful paintings/murals on the walls which the artist's interpretation of various shipwreck scenarios with life saving equipment in use. They also had a few tables with postcards, Legion and Lighthouse memorabilia for sale. At some point we'll come back to see the second floor and to spend more time.

This was our last stop on the Lighthouse Challenge and we happily hung out and chatted with the…read moregentlemen. Third floor is a must see for any WWII buffs.

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.

What a wonderful afternoon exploring some of the art galleries on the barrier islands. This was…read morestop number two and well worth seeing. This particular shop located in Avalon had quite a large collection of Dr. Seuss drawings, paintings & sculptures. It was recommended to us after we made an initial stop at their sister gallery in Stone Harbor. Along with the artwork were many posters giving insight into the man, Theodor Suess Geisel. I highly recommend both of these galleries. It's a great day trip for a beautiful summer day.

I contacted Josh Miller as I was interested in purchasing a painting by Kerry Hallam. I had been…read morelooking for something as a birthday gift for my husband and was challenged in finding just the right thing. Josh was exceptionally helpful in identifying a desired backdrop for the artwork (a local map) and coordinating with Mr. Hallam to commission an original piece. Josh worked with me effortlessly to not only procure the artwork but also did a beautiful job framing and shipping the artwork to us. My husband loves the piece and it is so very special to us. And Josh could not have been more communicative and responsive throughout the entire process. If we need anything else, we will absolutely reach out to him.

Took a day trip specifically to check out the Peter Max exhibit at this Stone Harbor gallery…read more Although the hours stated they were open at 10 a.m. and we arrived close to 11 the doors were locked. Thankfully I did see people inside so I called the gallery and the woman was nice enough to let us in. It was the last day of the Peter Max exhibit so many of the works had been sold but there were still a few on display. What most impressed me however was the rest of the art in the gallery. They had some absolutely gorgeous glass pieces! It was unfortunate I did not get to the gallery sooner for Peter Max art but I am very happy I saw what I did.

Fine gallery. Stopped in here to see a showing of Autumn De Forest's work. Clean, cool, free…read moreM&M/Skittles bar! Autumn herself was there to greet and answer questions.

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