As the Jersey Shores welcomes visitors this weekend for the unofficial start to summer, the Governor's office releases "By the Numbers: The Jersey Shore" showing some interesting facts about the Garden State.
- More Than 2 Million Visitors To Sandy Hook Recreation Area
- More Than 3000 Acres Of Enjoyment At Island Beach State Park
- 1870 Year First Boardwalk Was Built
- 199 Steps To The Top Of Cape May Lighthouse
- 172 Miles Of Garden State Parkway
- 131 Years Lucy The Elephant Has Kept Watch Over The Jersey Shore
- 130 Miles Of Beaches
- Over 70 Flavors Of Salt Water Taffy
- 25 Holes At Rooftop Golf In Seaside Heights
- 24 Lighthouses (11 Of Which Are Open To The Public)
- 19 Rides At LBI’s Fantasy Island
- 12 Locations Of Kohr’s Brothers Frozen Custard Stands In New Jersey
- 7 Presidents Who Have Vacationed In Long Branch
- Only 1 Jersey Shore
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