Noah's Ark @ Medford Lakes - Medford Lakes, NJ
N 39° 51.809 W 074° 48.146
18S E 516897 N 4412624
There's more to this playground than meets the eye. Sure, it is on a beach with no ocean in site and it overlooks a gorgeous lake and the brand new Lower Aetna Dam, but, it has one unique distinction unlike any other park I have seen...
Waymark Code: WM3ETP
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2008
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If you look closely you will notice this playground features one of those giant tic tac toe spinner deals for kids to play with but instead of Xs and Os, thse spinners bear the scripture and graphic story of Noah's Ark. Look at the posted pictured for the full story but this is definitely one of a kind. And in case you were wondering, yeah, religion is a major deal in this neck of the woods.
After the great flood of '04 and subsequent failure and destruction of many many dams, there was a massive clean up and a restoration of this area. This playground, pier, beach and dam walk way was the result of those efforts. Knowing the local government paid for this (unless there is something I do not know) and knowing this is on public property, this surely begs the question of separation of church and state. It is still pretty cool though.
Hours of Operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Playground Owned/Managed By:
Medford Lakes Parks & Recreation
Playground Web Page: [Web Link]
Park Entrance: Not Listed
Seasonal?: Not Listed
Restrooms Available: Not Listed
Recommended for travelers?: Not Listed
Business?: Not Listed
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
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