Category Archives: Day Trips from the Colonial Inn

Historic Smithville is located in New Jersey just 12 miles from Atlantic City. There is a lot to do right in our village but there is also a lot of great things to do all around us. This blog will tell you a little about the fun places near the Colonial Inn to have fun and explore.

The Colonial Inn’s Lighthouse Tour

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The Colonial Inn’s Lighthouse Tour! The Colonial Inn at Historic Smithville is so close to many beautiful lighthouses around New Jersey.  We’re just minutes away from the Absecon Lighthouse, which is a 171 foot yellow and black tower that was built in … Continue reading

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Atlantic City Air Show

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Find out everything you need to know about one of the best air shows in the U.S. below: Getting Here: Click here for Transportation options getting to and around Atlantic City August 13th, 2014 Stay tuned for next year’s (2015) … Continue reading

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Bird watching Near the Colonial Inn

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The Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, where more than 47,000 acres of southern New Jersey coastal habitats are actively protected and managed for migratory birds is just 10 minutes down the road from the Colonial Inn. August :Best opportunities … Continue reading

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Local Resturants

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Historic Smithville has some of the best dinning around, The Smithville Inn, Fred and Ethel’s Lantern Light, Costello’s and A.J.’s on the Lake are enough to keep your plate full and your tummy happy for days. Many of our guest stay multiple nights and … Continue reading

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Atlantic City Itinerarie

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If your staying multiple day’s at the Colonial Inn you might want to wonder to Atlantic City, it is just 12 miles from Historic Smithville and has a lot of fun and interesting things to do. I took a little time … Continue reading

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With Kids, Itinerary

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What to do with Kids, Itinerary When staying at the The Barn, our Country Inn, there are plenty of fun things to do, right here in Historic Smithville! The Train, Carousel and Paddle Boats! Ice cream, pizza, and bakeries. The antique … Continue reading

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Blueberry Picking 15 Minutes from the Colonial Inn

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The Colonial Inn is approximately 15 minutes from B&B Farms. It’s a simple farm where I love to pick Blueberries. Picking dates are June 15 to August 1st and one hour can reward you with as many as 2 gallons … Continue reading

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Biking and Hiking Near the Colonial Inn

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Wharton State Forest is just a little under 20 minutes from Historic Smithville and the Colonial Inn. Wharton is New Jersey’s largest expanse of state forest, the granddaddy of the Garden State’s wilderness experience, with hiking, canoeing, camping, recreation areas, … Continue reading

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Colonial Inn’s Adventure Seeker Itinerary

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Canoeing & Kayaking! Mick’s Canoe & Kayaks offers trips on the rivers of Wharton State Forest in Chatsworth, New Jersey. Each rental includes transportation to and from the river, paddles and life vests. They have trails from 2 to 8 … Continue reading

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Colonial Inn’s Historical Day Trip Ideas

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Batsto Village Charles Read is credited with building the Batsto Iron Works along the Batsto River in 1766. Batsto had the natural resources necessary for making iron. There was bog ore which was “mined” from the banks of the streams … Continue reading

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