everything from madcap musicals to significant straight plays year-round. Because of the town’s 300th birthday this year, Haddonfield has been even more abuzz than ever with celebratory special events, triumphant live performances, and fun commemorative contests. Then there’s the dinosaur. Finding an eight-foot bronze and stone sculpture of a Hadrosaurus foulkii dinosaur in the middle of Haddonfield’s shopping district may be somewhat disconcerting to many. But imagine if you came across the real thing there. Well, that’s not far off from what happened back in October of 1858 when a crew of local diggers from the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences excavated a nearly-complete skeleton of a gigantic prehistoric animal from a marl pit on a nearby Haddonfield farm. This find became America’s first and the most complete dinosaur discovery in the world at that time, thus affirming Haddonfield’s significance in today’s continuing study of paleontology. Now “Haddy,” as this loveable creature is affectionately called, proudly watches over the town from his permanent spot on Kings Highway. The statue has been a popular attraction for the past eight years, but even more so since recently being named “Best of South Jersey Hidden Gems” in USA Today. If you choose to stay overnight, The Haddonfield Inn is an intimate and elegant Victorian bed and breakfast that’s been remodeled to ensure historic preservation. This enchanting Inn’s eight guest rooms and one suite (all with private en-suite baths) all suggest a feeling of an exotic culture, from Dublin to Hong Kong to an African safari. And the Inn is only a four to five block stroll to the downtown area, so it’s close enough to the heart of everything in Haddonfield, while still offering the quiet secludedness essential for a peaceful romantic getaway. Newport, RI Newport, an extraordinarily picturesque town, is considered the gem of Rhode Island — if not New England as a whole (in fact, Good Morning America named Newport one of the “10 Most Beautiful
Places in America” in 2011). From our state, it is a straight ride up the East Coast and — even from Jersey’s furthest part — only about a five-and-a-half hour drive. Founded on the principals of religious freedom, it was originally established by English colonists in 1639. By the mid-eighteenth century, it had become one of the country’s top-five leading ports (along with Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston). During the Revolutionary War, the town was in a state of turbulence and upheaval due to British occupancy. Just prior to the Civil War, however, Newport became known as a summer colony for artists, scientists, educators, theologians, and writers who helped to redesign its cultural foundation. However, it was during America’s Gilded Age (approximately 1870 to the turn of the 20th century) when Newport became famous as a playground for America’s bluebloods like the Astors, the Vanderbilts, the Whartons, and recently, Philadelphia’s own billionairess/ humanitarian/philanthropist, Dorrance “Dodo” Hamilton, of Campbell Soup fame. Modern-day Newport, dubbed the “City-by-the-Sea,” is a thriving coastal enclave that’s rich with breathtakingly beautiful marinas. Unique shops, art galleries, antique stores, and souvenir stands ubiquitously line the streets and beckon you in to purchase a treat for yourself or a loved one at home. There are many spectacular festivals and music events that take place year-round. It also has a pleasing mix of international eateries like Italian, Mexican, and French that can take you from light, casual fare to an unforgettable fine dining experience. And, of course, there are the stunning Gilded Age mansions. The Gilded Age mansions — or “summer cottages” as the rich and famous referred to them as — are open to the public for tours throughout the year. Newport’s Bellevue Avenue is virtually besieged with these former seasonal homes of America’s elite industrialists, which include Gothic Revival cottages, grand Victorians, and opulent French and Italian-style palaces. Of special note is The Breakers, a
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