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1. Chanticleer Garden (40 minutes) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Chanticleer Garden (40 minutes)
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2. Doylestown (1 hour) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Doylestown (1 hour)
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3. Baltimore (1 hour)

Baltimore (1 hour)
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4. Longwood Gardens (50 minutes)

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Longwood Gardens (50 minutes)
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5. Ricketts Glen State Park (2 hours, 35 minutes)

Category: Activities
Ricketts Glen State Park (2 hours, 35 minutes)
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6. The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

Category: Kids & Family
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
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7. Lapp Valley Farm (1 hour, 20 minutes)

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Lapp Valley Farm (1 hour, 20 minutes)
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8. Six Flags Great Adventure (1 hour)

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Six Flags Great Adventure (1 hour)
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9. Gettysburg National Military Park (2 hours, 30 minutes)

Category: Activities
Gettysburg National Military Park (2 hours, 30 minutes)
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10. Knoebels Amusement Resort (2 hours, 35 mins)

Category: Accommodations
Knoebels Amusement Resort (2 hours, 35 mins)
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11. Atlantic City (1 hour, 10 minutes)

Atlantic City (1 hour, 10 minutes)
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12. Battleship New Jersey (20 minutes)

Battleship New Jersey (20 minutes)
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13. Lambertville (50 minutes)

Lambertville (50 minutes)
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14. New Hope and Ivyland Railroad (45 minutes)

Category: Kids & Family
New Hope and Ivyland Railroad (45 minutes)
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15. Winterthur Museum and Country Estate (50 minutes)

Category: Museums & Culture
Winterthur Museum and Country Estate (50 minutes)
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16. Hershey's Chocolate World (2 hours)

Hershey's Chocolate World (2 hours)
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17. New York City (1 hour 30 minutes)

New York City (1 hour 30 minutes)
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18. Susquehanna River Valley (2 hours, 40 minutes)

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Susquehanna River Valley (2 hours, 40 minutes)
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19. Cape May (1 hour 40 minutes)

Cape May (1 hour 40 minutes)
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20. Tuckahoe-Corbin City Fish and Wildlife Management Area (1 hour, 15 minutes)

Category: Activities
Tuckahoe-Corbin City Fish and Wildlife Management Area (1 hour, 15 minutes)
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21. Belleplain State Forest (1 hour, 10 minutes)

Category: Activities
Belleplain State Forest (1 hour, 10 minutes)
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22. Wharton State Forest (50 minutes)

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Wharton State Forest (50 minutes)
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23. Long Beach Island (1 hour, 30 minutes)

Category: Beaches
Long Beach Island (1 hour, 30 minutes)
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Question: What are some relaxing activities to do in Cape May, Pennsylvania?
  • Answer: Relax on the beach in Cape May, stroll through the romantic Longwood Gardens, hike through the Susquehanna River Valley, or take the kids to Hershey's Chocolate World, one of the top places to visit in Pennsylvania.
  • Question: What are some great day trips from Philadelphia?
  • Answer: Plan a fun day trip from Philadelphia and experience the allure of New York City, explore the heritage of Washington, D.C., or bask in the glamour of Atlantic City.

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