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Franklin Mineral Museum
Located in “The Fluorescent Mineral Capital of the World” Visit local, fluorescent and worldwide mineral exhibits. Some minerals found no where else on earth! Walk through a two-story mine replica, see thousands of mining artifacts & fossils. Have your own adventure and go rock collecting for your own mineral specimens. Hands on experiences, gift shop, and picnic area. A perfect destination for family fun, schools, scouts, and special groups.
32 Evans Street, Franklin -- 973-827-3481

Mountain Creek Ski Resort
Skylands premiere destination ski resort and mountain biking challenge also offers golfing and hosts a family resort. Hawks soar and a multitude of forest animals flourish. Nature here is real, not contrived. A perfect group destination for any season.
200 Route 94, Vernon -- 973-827-2000

Mountain Creek Water Park
Mountain Creek Waterpark is built into a mountain with over two dozen attractions including High Anxiety, a high-speed tubing thrill slide, the H2-OH-NO Speed Slide, Colorado River Ride, Tarzan Swings, Hightide Wavepool and Half Pint Harbor water play area for kids. Ride the Mountain! Open June 2 through Labor Day.
200 Route 94, Vernon -- 973-864-8444

Phillipsburg Railroad Historians Inc
Railroad History Museum of Warren County and the Lehigh Valley. Rail cars of historical value under restoration and on display. Museum and gift shop. World famous Centerville and Southwestern miniature train ride. See website at www.prrh.org for operating dates.
292 Chambers St., Phillipsburg -- 908-859-1146

Pine Creek Miniature Golf
One of America's largest and most beautiful miniature golf facilities. Two challenging courses on 28 acres of trees, flowers, streams, ponds and waterfalls. Charming clubhouse, rentable year-round for parties & meetings, patio and picnic area for hundreds. Specializing in company outings and all parties. "Pine Creek is a beautiful country club-style course." -The New York Times.
394 Route 31, West Amwell -- 609-466-3803

Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Underground mine tour with over 30 acres of indoor & outdoor displays and historical buildings. Recent additions include expanded flourescent display at Thomas S. Warren Museum and the Million Dollar display at the Oreck Family Mineral Gallery. Gift shop with a collection of world wide minerals.
30 Plant St., Ogdensburg -- 973-209-7212

Stockton Inn
Historic charm at its best. The Stockton Inn is coming back combining a fantastic restaurant with great service and excellent foods. Since the recent launch in 2006, the Inn has been selected for numerous "Best of ..." by a number of newspapers and magazines.
One Main Street, Stockton -- 609-397-1250

Wild West City
When you pass through the gates of this western town you step back into history. All visitors will thrill to a program of entertainment where live old-fashioned western shows are presented daily. Also on premise is a 24-gauge miniature train ride, stagecoach and pony rides, shops and museums and the Silver Dollar and Golden Nugget Saloon in the heart of Sussex County.
50 Lackawanna Drive, Netcong -- 973-347-8900