Why
New Jersey?
The New Jersey Institute
of Successful Aging at UMDNJ-School
of Osteopathic Medicine
is in the heart of Southern
New Jersey in Stratford.
Although it is located only
1.5 hours away from New
York and 2.5 hours away
from Washington DC, there
is never a loss of things
to do, see, and learn locally.
NJ History
Its central location made
New Jersey the "Crossroads
of the Revolution" and a
major route on the Underground
Railroad. For more on New
Jersey 's important historical
sites, visit:
• Washington
Crossing State Park
• Monmouth
Battlefield State Park
• The
Underground Railroad
• Peter
Mott House
Close to Stratford, the
Camden
Waterfront offers a
variety of history and entertainment
options.
NJ Culture and Entertainment
South Jersey also has several
performing arts centers.
• The Tweeter
Center
(1 Harbour Boulevard, Camden,
NJ 08103 )
• Garden
State Arts Center (Exit
116 Garden State Parkway,
Holmdel, NJ 07733
)
• Rutgers Center for the Arts
• Commerce
Bank Arts Center
NJ Sports and Leisure
And South Jersey hosts
a wild variety of sports,
too!
The Jersey
shore has lured vacationers
since the mid-nineteenth
century. From kitschy
to America
's Best Beaches to 24/7
entertainment
and gaming, the Jersey
shore offers something for
everyone.
Philadelphia and Surrounding
Areas
Philadelphia
is only a short 30 minute
ride away from Stratford,
NJ. Also known as the "City
of Brotherly Love",
it served as the first capitol
city of the United States
(1790-1800). The Declaration
of Independence and the
Constitution of the United
States were written there.
For more on Philadelphia
's historical sites, visit:
Sports
Professional sports: Philadelphia
has it all!
Performing Arts
An important center for
performing arts, Philadelphia
is home to theaters, symphony
orchestras, dance companies,
and more.
Philadelphia is home to
the oldest theater in America, the
Walnut Street Theater.
It has operated continuously
since 1809! Locate what's
playing elsewhere at the
Theater Alliance.
There are dozens of small
clubs where you can enjoy
live music, too many to
list here. Some of the bigger
venues include: |
The Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia, PA |
• Electric Factory
(
421 North 7th Street , Philadelphia
, PA 19123
)
• Tower
Theater (69th
& Ludlow , Upper
Darby, PA 19082
)
• Wachovia
Center (
3601 South Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA
19145 )
• The
Fillmore at the TLA (
334 South Street, Philadelphia,
PA 19147 )
• The
Philadelphia Orchestra
• The
Philadelphia Classical Symphony
• The
Mann Center for the Performing
Arts
• The
Opera Company of Philadelphia
• Trocadero
Dance thrives in Philadelphia.
Check out:
• The
Pennsylvania Ballet
• The
Philadelphia Dance Company
Museums
Philadelphia boasts an
eclectic array of museums.
Frommer's
even devoted a section of
its travel guide to " Philadelphia's
Oddball Museums." There's
pretty much a museum for
every interest. Here are
just some of them:
• The
Academy of Natural Sciences
Museum
• The
Franklin Institute Science
Museum
• Philadelphia
Museum of Art
• African-American
Museum in Philadelphia
•
Mutter Museum
• Pennsylvania
Academy of the Fine Arts
• Rodin
Museum
•
Independence Seaport Museum
• Civil
War and Underground Railroad
Museum of Philadelphia
Philadelphia's Surrounding
Areas
Take a weekend trip to
The
Poconos, where biking,
hiking, and golf are just
a few of the summer activities
and winter
means skiing. Also nearby
is Lancaster
and Amish Country.
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