Located near the popular and bustling Atlantic City, the town of Mays Landing, NJ offers a number of things to do in its own right, ranging from local history and historic ruins to an animal sanctuary to delicious food and refreshing drinks. Locals and tourists alike can visit with animals at the Funny Farm Rescue, check out the ruin of the Weymouth Furnace, learn about the history of the area at the Hamilton Historical Society Museum, and more.
Funny Farm Rescue Animal Sanctuary
The Funny Farm Rescue Animal Sanctuary in Mays Landing is a privately owned farm encompassing approximately fifteen acres. The animal sanctuary was established to offer shelter and care for abused, injured, sick, and unwanted animals.
Funny Farm Rescue prides itself on helping the well being of more than 500 animals, providing exotic, farm, and domestic animals with a chance to live out the rest of their lives within a protected, safe, and happy home.
Funny Farm Rescue Animal Sanctuary , 6908 Railroad Blvd, Mays Landing, NJ 08330, Phone: 609-742-9410
Weymouth Furnace
Used for producing iron, the Weymouth Furnace, also known as the Weymouth Forge, today is part of New Jersey’s Atlantic County Park System, found along Route 559 in Mays Landing.
It can be hard to picture it today, however, this area of land once contained a forge, furnace, sawmill, gristmill, a wheelwright, a blacksmith shop, twenty houses for workers, a store, an owner’s mansion, and a Methodist church during the 1850’s. More than one hundred years since it was shut down, visitors can now explore the Weymouth Furnace and view the remains of what used to be the mill and other structures.
Weymouth Furnace, 2050 Weymouth Rd, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Hamilton Historical Society Museum
The Hamilton Historical Society Museum is of course located in a historic building, situated where Main Street meets Mill Street in Mays Landing, New Jersey.
Originally built to be a one-room schoolhouse by the R. W. Woods and Sons Company in 1904 to educate the children of its employees, the building is now used as a local history museum featuring photographs, deeds, maps, historical data, and a variety of artifacts.
Hamilton Historical Society Museum, 49 Mill St, Mays Landing, NJ 08330, Phone: 609-909-0272
Sakura Japanese Steak
The Sakura Japanese Steak, Seafood House and Sushi Bar was first founded by Marc Ha in 1988. The first location of Sakura was in the small Virginia town of Fredericksburg and contained just seven Hibachi tables.
The originally small family-run restaurant has since significantly expanded to numerous restaurants located throughout Virginia, Maryland, California, and New Jersey, including a location in the town of Mays Landing. The menu at the Sakura Japanese Steakhouse in Mays Landing, New Jersey includes chicken, steak, and seafood entrees, as well as combination options, all cooked at Hibachi tables. There’s also a wide variety of sushi.
Sakura Japanese Steak, 4215 E Black Horse, Mays Landing, NJ 08330, Phone: 609-485-0071
Balic Winery
Surrounded by beautiful verdant vineyards, Balic Winery produces a range of fine European-style wines which are showcased at their tasting room. Some of the vineyards have been thriving for more than 100 years and were planted by the descendants of the original May’s Landing settlers. Today these vineyards produce the premium grapes that go into each and every bottle of Balic wines. Their range includes a premium Cabernet Sauvignon, a beautiful Cabernet Franc and several red blends. White wines include a Chardonnay, a Riesling and their Napoleon Bonaparte blend. They also produce a wide range of other white, rose, sparking and fruit wines. Visitors are encouraged to stop by for a free tasting.
Balic Winery, Route 40, 6623 Harding Highway, May’s Landing, NJ 08330, 609 625 2166, Map
Lake Lenape Park West
Located on the western shores of Lake Lenape, this recreational park is a sure bet for a fun family outing. The list of activities available at the park is sure to offer something for everyone to enjoy.
The lake provides for a many varied activities including boating and fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Visitors who prefer to stay out of the water can enjoy hiking, bird-watching, and mountain biking. The park is covered by the network of nature trails, unimproved hiking trails and mountain bike trails. Other park facilities include a picnic shelter which you may hire in advance, a children’s playground and a camp ground.
Lake Lenape Park West, 6303 Old Harding Highway, May’s Landing, NJ 08330, 609 625 7000
Get Air Trampoline Park
When you want to feel the wonderful sensation of air beneath your feet, Get Air is the only place to go. This massive trampoline park is chock full of activities for jumpers of all ages. You can start off slow and steady, finding your feet on the massive wall-to-wall trampolines; before you know it you will be ready to show off your moves.
Other fun activities at the park include the Kiddie Court and Foam Pit for young jumpers and the Fidget Ladder and Slackline course for improving your balance. Groups of friends can take each other on at Dodgeball and Slamball. Get Air is a great venue for birthday parties for (just about) all ages.
Get Air Trampoline Park, 4403 E. Black Horse Pike C3, May’s Landing, NJ 08330, 609 236 2166
