The cool, crisp days of autumn are here, and that means that apple picking in New Jersey has kicked into high gear as well. All over the Garden State, our New Jersey farms are bursting with wonderfully juicy and crisp delicious apples!… Read more...
With New Jersey’s location on the Atlantic coast being such an integral part of our state’s culture, it only makes sense that we’d be home to a great aquarium or two. Many people have heard of the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, but there’s another awesome aquarium in the Garden State – and it’s right in the heart of Historic Gardner’s Basin in Atlantic City.… Read more...
Who doesn’t love a day at the zoo? It’s so much fun to spend the day outdoors and see amazing animals such as ferocious lions to adorable otters. North Jersey is close to famous zoos like those in Central Park and the Bronx, but there’s no need to venture into the city to enjoy an amazing day at the zoo.… Read more...
South Jersey has a long history in the art of American glass production. From the early 18th century through the late 20th century, names like Wistarburgh (the first glass manufacturer in America), Wheaton Glass, Stanger Glass, Whitney Glass and others produced unique and high quality glass works that were used all over the country.… 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 something fun to do on a cold or rainy day? The Edelman Planetarium is a great place to visit when the weather outside isn’t the greatest (although honestly it’s awesome any time).
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...
Looking for fun things to do in New Jersey this weekend? We’ve got the scoop on amazing NJ events happening all over the state! From fantastic theatre productions, to fun winter nature activities, to free events at NJ museums and much more… the Things to Do in New Jersey Calendar of Events features tons of awesome NJ events happening around the Garden State this weekend!… Read more...
Looking for things to do in North Jersey? Check out the Hoboken Historical Museum! This amazing little New Jersey museum celebrates the history of Hoboken and its significance to the surrounding metropolitan area. The Hoboken Historical Museum is located in one of the oldest buildings on the Hoboken waterfront, the former Bethlehem Steel machine shop, which is now known as “the Shipyard”.… Read more...
Looking for fun things to do in New Jersey this weekend? We’ve got the scoop on amazing NJ events happening all over the state! From fun outdoor activities, to fantastic theatre productions, to amazing winter festivals and much more… the Things to Do in New Jersey Calendar of Events features tons of awesome NJ events happening around the Garden State this weekend!… Read more...
