Looking for fun things to do in New Jersey on a cold or rainy day? Are you or someone else in your family fascinated by stars, planets, black holes, and all things astronomical? Consider a trip to one of the numerous planetariums in New Jersey!… Read more...
On a blustery, bitter cold and snowy Christmas night, General George Washington led 2400 troops across the Delaware River into New Jersey and marched on Trenton to attack the British and Hessian troops. The Battle of Trenton (the first of two) was short, and the Americans emerged victorious, marking a momentous turn in the Revolutionary War.… Read more...
A while back, I introduced you to Gateway National Recreation Area and alluded to the fact that New Jersey is home to more national parks than one might initially think. Today, in observance of what seems like the winter that WILL NOT END and in light of the fact that some of our state has even more snow in the forecast in the near future, I’d like to introduce you to Morristown National Historical Park.… Read more...
Looking for a place to celebrate African American History Month in northern New Jersey? Consider a visit to The Afro-American Historical Society Museum, located in the Greenville branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library. This Jersey City museum was organized in the late 1970’s to promote research, and to collect, preserve and exhibit items of historic and cultural significance to the African American community.… Read more...
New Jersey is home to a number of African American historic sites and, since February is African American History Month, I plan to feature a number of these sites on Things To Do In New Jersey this month. Many of these sites are free or inexpensive to visit and offer an important perspective on the role New Jersey and its citizens played in the quest for freedom for enslaved blacks, the struggle for civil rights for 20th century African Americans, and African American citizens who played a prominent role in the history of New Jersey and our nation.… Read more...
If you have kids, then a visit with Santa is probably on your “to-do” list at some point during the Christmas season. However, if you’re like me, a trip to a crowded shopping mall to wait on a long line in order to get a minute with Jolly Old Saint Nick and shell out $30 or more for pictures does not exactly put me in a “holly jolly” kind of mood.… Read more...
Looking for a choose and cut Christmas tree farm in northern New Jersey? There are more than two dozen choose and cut Christmas tree farms in North Jersey that offer visitors the opportunity to select and cut their very own Christmas tree fresh from the field.… Read more...
Looking for a Christmas tree farm in Central New Jersey where you can choose and cut your own Christmas tree? There are a number of choose and cut Christmas tree farms in Central Jersey that offer the opportunity to select and cut their very own perfect Christmas tree.… Read more...
Looking for a Christmas tree farm in Southern New Jersey? There are a number of choose and cut Christmas tree farms in South Jersey to select from. Many of them offer conveniences such as hayrides to and from the field, assistance with cutting and loading your Christmas tree, and Christmas tree tagging.… Read more...
Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s a quick and easy recipe for a Thanksgiving classic – cranberry sauce.
I mean – really – how could we possibly have Thanksgiving in New Jersey without a dish featuring this quintessential New Jersey berry? This recipe is super simple and you’ll be able to put it all together from start to finish in all of fifteen minutes (just remember to allow time for it to chill in the refrigerator before serving) – and it’s SO much better than that stuff in a can!… Read more...
