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Transportation
So you decided to come out to check out New Jersey - now how do you get around? Need to know where the ferries are? How to take NJ Transit? What about the Turnpike and Garden State Parkway - this is the place to look.
New Jersey Online Store
Check out our online store where you can find a wide selection of New Jersey related items for yourself or as a gift, If you're planning out that great NJ vacation, then make sure you don't miss our selection of recommended NJ travel books!
Event Guide
Trying to figure out what to do this weekend? Then check out AboutNewJersey.com's Event Guide. This NJ Event Guide allows you to search by city, county, date range and event type.
If you have a tourism related event, then please use our submit form and add it to the Event Guide so others know about it.
Fun & Games
Try your skill and have some fun with our New Jersey relate online games. We have several to choose from, with more planned to be added in the future.
E-Cards
Send a friend, a loved one or just spread the word about NJ to others. AboutNewJersey.com features a wide selection of electronic postcards covering ONLY New Jersey.
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Discover New Jersey. Learn the history
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Towns & Counties
Going to a particular town or county
in New Jersey and want to know what there is to do in the area? Check
out the Towns and Counties section. Here you can easily see what to do
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Amusement Parks
New Jersey has a huge selection
of amusement parks throughout the state. From parks geared toward
small children such as Storybook Land to the largest regional amusement
Park
in the country
- Six Flags Great Adventure, where you can plummet 215 ft at 80 miles an hour on
Nitro - not to mention the many water parks. There are things for all
age groups and
all interests.
Historical Sites
Come experience the many Historical Attractions found throughout New Jersey, from the
many places where Washington stayed and fought to where Thomas Edison
invented the incandecent lightbulb, the phonograph, movies and so much
more.
Jersey Shore
New Jersey has 127 miles of shoreline.
Come discover the many historic lighthouses, enjoy the excitement of
Atlantic City, Seaside Heights or relax in historic Cape May. Check out
the many wildlife refuges. There is something for everyone on the Jersey
Shore.
Cultural
Come check out the many museums, catch
a play at a theater or learn about the many New Jersey legends - including
the Jersey Devil. Learn about how an entire nation was frightened by
a Halloween radio joke and thought the earth was being invaded by martians.
Outdoor Recreation
Take a walk through one of the many
acres of our various state parks or just relax and go birdwatching. Hunting
is also available, as is kayaking, horsebacking riding and many other
activities.
Come explore the wilderness of New Jersey - from the mountains
in the north to the million+ acre Pine Barrens in the south to the wildlife
refuges along the Jersey Shore.
Sports
New Jersey has numerous professional
and minor league sports - as well as recreational sports you can take
part in. From golf to baseball to lacrosse - New Jersey has something
for everyone.
Interested in catching a game
while in New Jersey? Check out the New Jersey Devils - 3 time Stanley
Cup Champions
at the Meadowlands or the minor league baseball teams such as the Lakewood
Blue Claws. Interested in seeing a lacrosse game? We have TWO professional
teams.
NJ Restaurant and Lodging Guide
If you're looking for a restaurant in NJ or a NJ hotel, or even a great B&B in Cape May, then check out our NJ Restaurant and lodging guides. On the NJ Restaurant guide, you can find pizzerias, fine dining, steak houses, as well as famous NJ diners. This is all searchable by city, county and cuisine type.
On our NJ Hotel & Lodging Guide, you can find anything from world class hotels, to romantic B&Bs to over 80 NJ campgrounds. For over 200 hotels, you can even book your stay right through AboutNewJersey.com.
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778 New JERSEY attractions are listed on AboutNewJersey.com
Absecon Lighthouse
31 S. Rhode Island Ave
Atlantic City NJ - Map It
(609)449-1360
Historical Lighthouse
Built in 1857, this 171-foot lighthouse is New Jersey’s tallest. The lighthouse hosts educational programs, weddings, guided tours, events and much more.
231 Brainards Rd
Phillipsburg NJ - Map It
(908)454-3431
Ballooning/Aircraft Rides
Balloonatics and Aeronuts has been offering hot air balloon rides in NJ for over 12 years. Pilot Fred Grotenhuis has over 40 years experience flying, with over 25 in hot air balloons. Balloonatics and Aeronuts serves the surrounding counties of Warren County as well as metro New Jersey, the Poconos, Lehigh Valley and New York/New York City. 1 hour 20 minutes from both NYC and Philadelphia, Balloonatics and Aeronuts hot air balloon flights will take you over the scenic Delaware River area and the Skylands region of New Jersey.
Camden Waterfront
62 Battleship Place
Camden NJ 08103 - Map It
(856) 966-165
Historical Museum Science/Technology
Visit our Nation's most decorated battleship, the Battleship New Jersey, berthed along the Camden Waterfront across from Center City Philadelphia. Climb inside the 16" gun turrets and up the ship's original ladders and discover what life was like aboard this floating city. Don't miss the 4D flight simulator- a virtual reality ride back into a WWII dogfight over Iwo Jima.
The Battleship hosts overnight Encampment programs for families and youth groups every Friday and Saturday night. The ship is also home to many special events, some of which are open to the general public. Check the website, www.battleshipnewjersey.org for more information about and news about upcoming events.
Lighthouse Avenue
Cape May Point NJ 08212 - Map It
(609)884-5404
Historical Lighthouse
Climb 199 steps to the watch tower for a breathtaking view of the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean. For those who choose not to climb, the Oil House contains a fully-accessible visitors' orientation center and a Museum Shop stocked with maritime accessories and memorabilia.
The present tower, which is the third documented lighthouse at the southern tip of New Jersey, has always been an attention-getting landmark and still serves as an aid-to-navigation for mariners.
More than 100,000 visitors a year now experience a visit to the top of the lighthouse, participating in a century old rite of a visit to the Jersey Shore.
1048 Washington Street
Cape May NJ 08204 - Map It
(609)884-5404
Historical Museum
Step back in time to the Victorian era with a visit to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, located at 1048 Washington St. in Cape May. Built in 1879, the 18-room Physick Estate provides an in-depth glimpse of the period, reflecting the Victorian lifestyle through the way the Physick family and their servants lived, worked, and played.
3 Front St
Hancocks Bridge NJ 08038 - Map It
(856)935-4373
Historical
Built in 1734, the Hancock House is an important link to understanding the History of Salem County, and our nation's struggle for independence. It was the home of a prominent Salem County family and is an excellent example of English Quaker patterned end wall brick houses associated with the lower Delaware Valley and Southwestern New Jersey. It was also the scene of a British led masacre during the revolutionary War.
Did you know that New Jersey has more species of wildlife per square mile than any other state in the nation? New Jersey Audubon’s Birding and Wildlife Trails program provides all the information you need to plan weekend trips for wildlife viewing and enjoying the outdoors in the Garden State. Detailed driving trails are provided for the South Jersey Bayshore, Skylands Region and the Hackensack River Watershed.
500 Mercer Rd
Princeton NJ 08540 - Map It
(609)921-0074
Historical Museum Park
One of the most significant events in American History occurred here. This is the final battle of what is commonly referred to as the "Ten Crucial Days" and "The Turning Point of the Revolution". Here Washington gained his first victory over the British Regulars and General Hugh Mercer lost his life.
Princeton Battlefield State Park offers nature trails, one of which leads to a Quaker Meeting House, built in 1726, which is still in use. Take a picnic basket and have a picnic on the lawn while playing frisbee or softball.
At the Thomas Clarke House, built in 1772, you can see Revolutionary War exhibits, furnishings and learn about life back in the times of the Revolution.
Meadow Rd
Lawrenceville NJ 08648 - Map It
(609)895-1728
Historical Museum
The Lawrence Historical Society maintains the 1761 Brearly House and the 1830 Bridge Tender's house as historical attractions. Tours and Special Events are scheduled throughout the year for the enjoyment and education of the public.
