52 Weekends in New Jersey: From Rodeos to Air Shows to Biking Backroads

A travel guide for people who really want to do something fun, offering 52 fresh, year-round suggestions for enjoyment in the Garden State.

Divided seasonally, with an emphasis on activities, sites, and events, this book's collection of places to go and things to see throughout the state will appeal to a full range of travelers. From spectators to those who enjoy active pursuits, 52 Weekends in New Jersey explores all the varied and surprising weekend joys the state has to offer, including:

• A real western rodeo just off the NJ Turnpike
• An artists studio tour just across the Hudson River in Hoboken and Jersey City
• A weekend to explore Lambertville's annual Shad Festival
• Ski and golf, visit wineries and public gardens, find the myriad places to ride horsesor to watch them race
• Whale watch offshore from Victorian Cape May
• Visit one of the East's largest Native American arts festivals on the Rankokus Reservation
• Empty your cash-filled pockets at Trump's Taj Mahal & Casino in Atlantic City

Find all these activities and more in this comprehensive guide. 50 black & white photographs, 4 maps, index.

Mitch Kaplan is a lifelong New Jersey resident and the author of 52 Weekends in New Jersey and Explorer's Guide New Jersey, as well as other travel guides and hundreds of articles in newspapers and magazines on travel, skiing, and golf.