The club also had an indoor pool and Jacuzzis that also were crowd-pleasers. My own favorite memories are of swimming in the luxurious Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool. Others were overjoyed at the amount of local jobs that were being created. Some were excited about the top entertainment and gourmet food that would be available. There was much excitement for miles around the North Jersey area when Hugh Hefner built and officially opened The Great Gorge Playboy Club in Vernon in 1972.
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