Did you know that one of the most significant battles of the American Revolution took place right here in New Jersey? The Battle of Monmouth was one of the largest battles in the American quest for liberty and took place on June 28, 1778.… Read more...
Thomas Edison was one of the most famous Americans to ever call New Jersey his home. The inventor began his career in Newark and Menlo Park, and later moved his home and laboratory to West Orange NJ. Today, Thomas Edison National Historical Park preserves the place where America’s greatest inventor changed our world forever so that visitors can get a glimpse into the mind of Edison, his many inventions (he earned 1093 U.S.… Read more...
Looking for a fun South Jersey day trip? Check out Batsto Village! Located in Wharton State Forest, the village is a former bog iron and glass-making community that was a pivotal part of the New Jersey economy in the 17th and 18th centuries.… Read more...
The Jersey shore is no stranger to weird and wonderful sites – from the now dismantled telephone pole field at Good Luck Point, to the World War II bunker on the beach and the concrete ship SS Atlantus off the shore in Cape May, to Madame Marie’s psychic booth on the Asbury Park boardwalk (where New Jersey’s favorite sons Bruce Springsteen and Frank Sinatra both had their fortunes told), we definitely have our share of unusual and interesting sights to see.… Read more...
Living in the state of New Jersey means that – no matter where you go – you’re within driving distance of the places where our revolutionary founding fathers made history and made this country. None of those founding fathers have been as intertwined with modern pop culture as Alexander Hamilton, the most recent example of this being an entire Broadway musical dedicated to his life story, one which you’ve – no doubt – encountered in your day to day life.… Read more...
