Giant Wheel at Mariner's Pier in Wildwood, NJ. (Lauren Musni | NJ Advance Media)
For so many New Jersey families, a trip to the Jersey Shore doesn’t mean a stop in Point Pleasant, Seaside or LBI – it’s a long, soul-testing journey all the way down the Parkway, to Wildwood.
The southern journey is so worth it: The beautiful (and mercifully free) beaches, the lively boardwalk stretching for miles and the exhilarating amusement and water parks draw over nine million visitors to the island every year.
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