Duke Farms is a 2,700 acre farm formerly owned by tobacco and hydro-power magnate James Duke and his daughter Doris Duke. Through demonstrations, research and educational programs, Duke Farms hopes to inspire a new approach to conservation and sustainable living. Various activities are available for visitors of all ages, including geocaching, horticultural programs and organic gardening classes, and for little ones, there's the Family Wonder Walk. Information and materials are available at the orientation center.
Corson's Inlet State Park is 98 acres of undeveloped land at the southern tip of Ocean City. It offers a glimpse of what the island may have looked like hundreds of years ago. The area is a popular spot for fishing, hiking and beachgoing. The park has a public boat ramp used by fishermen and personal watercraft. A system of trails lets hikers explore the dune system, and the remote beaches provide a chance to escape the summer crowds. Access is from a parking lot on the causeway between Ocean City and Strathmere or from 59th Street and the beach in Ocean City.
Eagle Rock Lanes is located on Eagle Rock Avenue, at the top of South Mountain. The bowling alley offers general and league play, a snack bar, a full bar serving alcohol and even an arcade. Call Eagle Rock Lanes during business hours to inquire about parties and private bookings.
Silas Condict is part of the Morris County Parks Commission. This impressive 265-acre park has quite a lot of features, including multiple hiking trails with scenic overviews, picnic sites both in the woods and out and about, horseshoe pits and a ball field. The lake at its heart is seven acres, and in summer it has rentals of paddle boats and rowboats (Memorial Day through Labor Day). In the winter the park still has plenty of opportunities for enjoyment, including ice skating and ice fishing on the lake and cross country skiing.
The large stone building, renovated in 1993, is called "The Casino at Silas Condict Park" (there is no gambling, though) and is available for weddings, parties and meetings.
Silas Condict was a farmer surveyor and politician, and in 1775 was a member of the committee which drafted New Jersey's first constitution. Silas Condict was a Revolutionary War patriot.
