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New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
Directions

Getting Around

The Coastal Heritage Trail is designed primarily as a vehicular tourism route in which interpretive themes link destinations throughout the Trail area. All of the Trail destinations and welcome centers are operated by other organizations that maintain a variety of public hours. Availability of public transportation varies to and/or from destination to destination. Specific information is available by contacting the Trail headquarters, welcome centers, and individual destinations.

Getting There

Car
Trail welcome centers are located at Fort Mott State Park (off State Route 49 between Salem
and Pennsville in Salem County near the Delaware Memorial Bridge) and at the Ocean View Tourist Information Center (Milepost 18.3 on the Garden State Parkway in Cape May County north of
Cape May).

Public Transportation
New Jersey Transit - bus and rail service at telephone:
Nationwide- 800.772.2222 (24-hour access)
Hearing Impaired - 800.772.2287
Website: www.njtransit.com

Plane
Nearest airports serving the NJ Coastal Heritage Trail include: Philadelphia International,
Newark International, and Atlantic City International.

Local Partners & Information Resources

New Jersey State Parks & Forestry
New Jersey Office of Travel & Tourism
New Jersey Pinelands Commission

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
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Did You Know?
After the death of FDR, Eleanor Roosevelt continued to play an important role. She dedicated herself to humanitarian causes, earning the nickname "First Lady of the World" from President Harry S. Truman.

Last Updated: November 01, 2006 at 14:23 EST