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Attractions near Forked River

From Forked River, 31 mi to Pine Barrens

Six Flags Great Adventure sees about 2.2M visitors a year. None of our places to visit is inside Forked River; 36 are within 40 miles. They include 15 museums, 6 theme parks and 4 gardens. Further afield, Coney Island is 53 mi from the centre.

Attractions nearby
248
within 60 miles
The big one
53 mi
Coney Island
National park units
5
parks & monuments
Big draws
9
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Beach · 53 mi north

Coney Island

Coastal neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

The lie of the land

The map stretches to Grounds for Sculpture, 40 mi away.

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Orange: Forked River. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

All 36 on the list

The list runs to 248 places, all within 60 miles.

Fairmount Park

City park · 54 mi west · read 20K times a year on Wikipedia

Largest municipal park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the historic name for a group of parks located throughout the city.

Dreamland

Theme park · 53 mi north · read 19K times a year on Wikipedia

Early 20th-century amusement park at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City.

Sesame Place Philadelphia

Theme park · 44 mi northwest · read 19K times a year on Wikipedia

Children's theme park in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, themed after children's TV series Sesame Street.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Forked River → · Forked River’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Citizens Bank Park: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Field: NASA World Wind, Public domain · Prospect Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum: Vanderbilt_Mausoleum.jpg: Staten Island post cards / Bridges derivative work: Jb, Public domain · Brooklyn Museum: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Barnes Foundation: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Floyd Bennett Field: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunset Park: GK tramrunner229, CC BY 3.0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Statue of Liberty National Monument: originally uploaded by OptimumPx on en-wp (file log), Public domain · SHI Stadium: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freshkills Park: H.L.I.T., CC BY 2.0 · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Rittenhouse Square: Daderot, Public domain · Mütter Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Independence National Historical Park: Bev Sykes from Davis, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Franklin Institute: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Luna Park: Unknown photographer, Public domain · Steeplechase Park: Unknown, Public domain · Philadelphia Zoo: Jim, the Photographer, CC BY 2.0 · Todt Hill: whomever, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Duke Farms: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fairmount Park: Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: César Sánchez, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Theatre: Jim.henderson, CC BY 3.0 · Philadelphia's Magic Gardens: sashafatcat, CC BY 2.0 · Dreamland: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Fort Mifflin: Joe Minardi, CC BY 2.5 · Sesame Place Philadelphia: Transity (talk • contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch: Padraic Ryan - User: (WT-shared) Padraic at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carpenters' Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · National Constitution Center: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · New York Aquarium: David Shankbone, CC BY 2.5 · Princeton Art Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Brooklyn Botanic Garden: No machine-readable author provided. Stavenn assumed (based on copyright claims), CC BY 2.5 · Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Staten Island Zoo: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Library Company of Philadelphia: Davidt8, Public domain · Jacob Riis Park: You may select the license of your choice., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Memorial Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · PNC Bank Arts Center: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Please Touch Museum: Davidt8, Public domain · Academy of Music: Dthomsen8, Public domain · Gateway National Recreation Area: Joe Mazzola, Public domain · Boathouse Row: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Eastern Parkway: Nutmegger at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Liacouras Center: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · New Jersey State House: Lowlova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Barnegat Lighthouse: L'Aquatique, CC BY-SA 3.0 · LOVE Park: Smallbones, Public domain · Mann Center for the Performing Arts: Adeceve, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sailors' Snug Harbor: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Trocadero Theatre: Morris Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site: Midnightdreary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rodin Museum: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park: Loozrboy from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Tilden: Cédric Boismain from France, CC BY 2.0 · Prospect Park Zoo: Garry R. Osgood, with Sony Mavica FD-90 with f 2.8 lens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Becuna: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art: Brooklyn Museum, CC0 · Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark: Kevin Jarrett from Northfield, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Princeton University Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Walnut Street Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Casino Pier: User:Jimmypitt1234, Public domain · Jersey Mike's Arena: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's C, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SIUH Community Park: Rpimpsner at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Staten Island Greenbelt: Dorothy Reilly, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bartram's Garden: Jtfry at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial: Vladsinger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Mercer: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Mercer Museum: KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of the American Revolution: Frances 84 28, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wissahickon Valley Park: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Richmond Town: GK tramrunner229, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sandy Hook Light: JGHowes, Attribution · Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and Museum: KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music: ForeverFlying, CC BY 4.0 · Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsbury Manor: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pinelands National Reserve: New Jersey Pinelands Commission, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Science History Institute: Johanna Austin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palace Amusements: Willjay, CC BY 3.0 · Fairmount Water Works: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain · Fort Hancock: Wikijazz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Island Beach State Park: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · McCarter Theatre: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Washington's Crossing: Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wharton State Forest: Mwanner at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Athenaeum of Philadelphia: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Independence Seaport Museum: The original uploader was George100 at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:Us, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Court: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Strawberry Mansion: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Glencairn Museum: MikeParker at English Wikipedia (Original text: Michael Parker), CC BY 2.5 · Old City Hall: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia History Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brooklyn Children's Museum: Bigtimepeace, Public domain · Calder Gardens: Bairdwarp, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Morris Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · Rosenbach Museum & Library: Davidt8, Public domain · Bucks County Playhouse: Pbritti, CC BY 4.0 · Count Basie Theatre: Wikijazz at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Logan Circle: Jeffrey M. Vinocur; cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:30, 3 July 2015 (UTC), CC BY 2.5 · Storybook Land: Storybook Land, FAL · Andalusia: Jack Boucher, Public domain · James A. Michener Art Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Lesbian Herstory Archives: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Spring Creek Park: Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Yurcak Field: kkimphotography, CC BY 2.0 · Japanese House and Garden: Kandrews1967, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum: JosephChiaccio, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allaire Village: Antiquaria, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Swedish Historical Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Northlandz: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belmont Mansion: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lefferts Historic House: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Jersey Museum of Transportation: DCwom (talk), Public domain · State Theatre New Jersey: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Woodmere Art Museum: The original uploader was Staib at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forrest Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Square: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic RittenhouseTown: Graydon Wood, HABS photographer, Public domain · Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · New Jersey State Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University: Zampromote, CC BY 3.0 · Coney Island USA: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Garibaldi-Meucci Museum: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · African American Museum in Philadelphia: George100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art: Jim.henderson, CC0 · Jewish Children's Museum: This photo was taken by participant/team Jim Henderson as part of the Commons:Wi, Public domain · Old Barracks Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Staten Island Museum: DavisTW, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · William Trent House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Clove Lake Park: JanetisGonzalez, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Craig House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Johnson House Historic Site: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Poricy Park: Lbeaumont, CC BY 3.0 · Rutgers Gardens: Daderot, CC BY 3.0 · The Fabric Workshop and Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Awbury Arboretum: © Sue Sweeney, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve: Daderot, Public domain · Buccleuch Mansion: Baronplantagenet at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Grove Mansion: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Concert Grove: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · East Jersey Old Town Village: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Living Torah Museum: Hossainmd754, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lyons Pool Recreation Center: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Richard Wall House: Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Staten Island Children's Museum: SICM Staff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Suzanne Roberts Theatre: mrpbj, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wallace House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abington Art Center: Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island History Project: wil540, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dolley Todd House: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herrontown Woods Arboretum: David Keddie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Howell Living History Farm: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isaac Watson House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · James W. Marshall House: User:Cholmes75, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kirby's Mill: Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kirch-Ford House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nathaniel Drake House: KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Jersey Maritime Museum: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Dutch Parsonage: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paul Robeson House: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rutgers University Geology Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sayen Park Botanical Garden: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Center for Art in Wood: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Highlands: Smallbones, CC0 · Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation: Daderot, Public domain · Barnegat Light Public School: James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bayonne Truck House No. 1: Hudconja, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Brook Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Park Arboretum and Gardens: Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dirck Gulick House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Henry Foundation for Botanical Research: Clarence A. Rechenthin @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database, Public domain · Holmdel Arboretum: Lithium6ion, Public domain · John Van Buren Wicoff House: Blake Bolinger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Langhorne Library: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leaming's Run Gardens: Amore Mio, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Merion Botanical Park: Daderot, Public domain · Metlar-Bodine House Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monmouth County Historical Association: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Ryan Farm: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pomona Hall: Nathaniel R. Ewan, Public domain · Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Van Liew-Suydam House: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Vermeule Mansion: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · West End Hose Company Number 3: Jess Aggabao, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Curtis Hall Arboretum: Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hageman Farm House: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · James and Ann Whitall House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lewis W. Barton Arboretum: Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Arboretum: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Thomas Clarke House: Chicagoshim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tulipwood: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY 2.5 · Zion Triangle: Jim.henderson, CC0

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