The City of Dorchester, NJ
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Dorchester is a small town in the state of New Jersey. The largest nearby city to Dorchester is Vineland, approximately 16 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Dorchester, including Haase's, DINO'S PIZZERIA-PORT NORRIS, Dino's Pizzerias & Steak House, George's Pizzeria and Bateman's Live Crabs. For a larger selection of Dorchester restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Dorchester Museums, Auto Race Tracks, Golf Courses, Botanical Gardens, Zoos and/or Beaches, including the A. J. Meerwald, Eastlyn Golf Course, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Cape May County Park & Zoo and Leaming's Run Gardens. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Dorchester please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 3 airports are located in or near Dorchester:
- Atlantic City Intl. Airport (ACY)
- Cape May County Airport (WWD)
- Millville Municipal Airport (MIV)
Dorchester, New Jersey Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Dorchester
In the month of December, Dorchester experiences an average high temperature of 49 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 26 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.47 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Dorchester with daytime temperatures averaging 85 degrees in the summer, and 47 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Dorchester to receive an average of 3.47 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.29 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 103 degrees in the summer and as low as -22 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Dorchester should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 68 degrees, and nighttime lows of 41.
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Dorchester, New Jersey Attractions
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A. J. Meerwald - , Commercial Township, The A.J. Meerwald is the state ship of New Jersey. She is a restored oyster dredging schooner, whose home port is in Bivalve, Commercial Township, New Jersey. Launched in 1928, A.J. Meerwald was one of hundreds of schooners built along South Jersey's Delaware Bayshore before the decline of the shipbuilding industry which coincided with the Great Depression. Today, A.J. Meerwald is used by the Bayshore Discovery Project for onboard educational programs in the Delaware Bay near Bivalve, and at other ports in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware region.
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Air Mobility Command Museum - , Dover Air Force Base, Dover Air Force Base or Dover AFB is a United States Air Force base located two miles southeast of the city of Dover, Delaware.
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Atlantic City Country Club - Northfield, The Atlantic City Country Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Atlantic County New Jersey. Built in 1897, this Northfield course designed by William S. Flynn is open mar 17 to dec 31. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 609-641-7575. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: Shore Rd & Leo Fraser Dr, Northfield, NJ 8225
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Avalon - Avalon, Avalon is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, on Seven Mile Island. The town is one of the most affluent communities along the Jersey Shore and is home to some of the most expensive real estate on the east coast. In 2007, Forbes listed Avalon to be the 65th most expensive zip code in the US. The Washingtonian magazine even named Avalon the "chicest beach" in the mid-Atlantic, the place to see women in diamonds and designer swimwear.
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B. L. England Recreation Center & Golf Course - , Beesleys Point, The B. L. England Recreation Center & Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Cape May County New Jersey. Built in 1962, this Beesleys Point course designed by Leo Frazier is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 609-390-0472. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 900 N Shore Rd, Beesleys Point, NJ 8223
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Barratt's Chapel - , Frederica, Barratt's Chapel is a chapel in Kent County, Delaware. It was built in 1780, on land donated by Philip Barratt, a prominent political figure in the area. Barratt, who had recently become a Methodist, wanted to build a center for the growing Methodist movement in Delaware.
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Batsto Village - Hammonton, Batsto Village is a New Jersey Historic site located in Wharton State Forest in the south central Pine Barrens, and a part of the Pinelands National Reserve. It is listed on the New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places, and is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Parks & Forestry. The name is derived from the Swedish batstu, bathing place; the first bathers were probably the Lenni-Lenape Indians.
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Bay Course at Marriott's Seaview Country Club Resort - Absecon, The Bay Course at Marriott's Seaview Country Club Resort is a 36 hole resort golf course in Atlantic County New Jersey. Built in 1914, this Absecon course designed by Donald Ross is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 609-748-7680. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 401 S New York Rd, Absecon, NJ 8201
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Blue/White Course at Beckett Golf Club - Swedesboro, The Blue/White Course at Beckett Golf Club is a 27 hole public golf course in Gloucester County New Jersey. Built in 1964, this Swedesboro course is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 856-467-4700. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: Old Kings Hwy, Swedesboro, NJ 8085
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Bowers Beach - , Bowers, Bowers is a town in Kent County, Delaware. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 330.
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Dorchester, New Jersey Hotels
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Dorchester, New Jersey Restaurants
This is a list of Dorchester Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including American Restaurants, Pizza Restaurants, Seafood and Fast Foods & Carry Out. Happy Dining!
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Dorchester Articles
Published September 16, 2010
Experience the Real Jersey Shore including the Wildwood beaches, North Wildwood or Wildwood Crest, boogie boarding, boardwalk trams, rides and restaurants
Published September 10, 2010
Cape May New Jersey is a picturesque seaside resort town with gorgeous Victorian architecture on the National Register of Historic Places. Explore the beaches restaurants and horse-drawn rides.
