Welcome! With more then 42 miles of bay front coastline; a rich Colonial, Federalist, and Victorian heritage; a maritime legacy; and an abundance of quaint specialty shops and museums; Cumberland County, New Jersey offers many fun and exciting opportunities for the entire family to enjoy.


The Delaware Bay; the Maurice, Cohansey, and Manumuskin rivers; and our many lakes and streams provide plenty of chances to sail, fish, canoe, powerboat, or just swim and relax. These pristine waterways also provide excellent opportunities for the fast-growing pastime of bird watching, where you can enjoy eagles, hawks, osprey, and other avian life in their natural environment. Animal lovers can also enjoy New Jersey's first zoo, the Cohanzick Zoo. It features hundreds of varieties of animals for the young and old to enjoy.

For information on upcoming events see our Events Calendar.

2009 Annual Cumberland County Winter Eagle Festival Flyer

Click Here for pictures from the Cumberland County 2005 Winter Eagle Festival!

In Addition to its wonderful climate, Cumberland County features more than 50,000 acres of public parks and permanently protected open space that provides visitors with a place to play, and well as enjoy the natural beauty of Southern New Jersey. The parks and woodland areas offer a variety of outdoor recreation options including jogging, in-line skating, golf, tennis, soccer, picnicking, or the chance to take a peaceful stroll.

Part of what makes Cumberland County unique is our diverse cultural heritage. Throughout the year, many festivals and events are held. Traditional foods, music, and celebrations from their ancestral homes make the festivals entertaining and informative. In addition, they offer the opportunity to share traditions with members of other ethnic groups.

Cumberland County abounds with history. You can enter another era in historic Bridgeton, Greenwich, and Mauricetown. In addition to reliving events that shaped Cumberland County and New Jersey, you can browse through a variety of unique antique and specialty shops.

There are a number of museums, many of which are free, to peak your interest. For example, the internationally renowned Museum of American Glass, The Gibbon House, the Pre-Historic Museum, and the Swedish Granary in Greenwich and Mauricetown, you can learn about the rich maritime history of Southern New Jersey. The George Woodruff Indian Museum in Bridgetown offers the chance to learn about the first inhabitants of the region, the Lenni-Lenape Indians. The Seabrook Educational and Cultural Center depicts the history of Japanese Americans and the hardship they suffered during World War II. Sports fans can visit the South Jersey All Sports Museum in Bridgetown, and see Willie Mays' Golden Glove and many other exhibits.

So take a look at Cumberland County, and you will see why we have more to offer!