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Family Attractions

Franklin Mineral Museum
Witness thousands of specimens of minerals, fluorescent minerals, rocks, fossils, Native American replicas, and life size mine replica from local and world-wide sources. The world's foremost mineral locality. A perfect educational destination for 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
Dedicated to preserving the railroad history of Warren County and surrounding areas, the site features the world-famous Centerville & Southwestern miniature train ride, full-size rail equipment restoration in progress, and host North Jersey Electric Railway Historical Society's Public Service of NJ trolley 2651 and Lehigh Valley Chapter NRHS Chestnut Ridge Mack Railbus. There is also a museum and gift shop. ADMISSION IS FREE, but donations are welcome. Museum only hours are Sundays 10am to 3pm, Free admission (donatioins welcome). Please check our website for events schedule.
292 Chambers St., Phillipsburg -- 908-859-1146

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