Atlantic City, one of the nation's leading tourist destination offers swimming, fishing, casino gambling, great shopping opportunities and the most famous six-mile long boardwalk in the country. Home of salt water taffy, numerous trade shows, conventions and the annual Miss America Pageant.
Batso Village, Hammonton : Revolutionary bog iron village. Mansion tour, exhibits and craft demonstrations. Panoramic view of the Pinelands.
Bridgeton Historic District: With more than 2,200 registered Colonial, Federalist and Victorian structures, the largest historical district in the State -- if not the country.
Cohanzick-Bridgeton City Zoo: Site of the 1,000-acre Cohanzick Zoo housing a variety of animals from all over the world.
Cape May: One of the nation's oldest seaside resorts. More than 250 Victorian buildings and 600 summer homes, hotels and frame buildings, and a walking mall with charming shops.
Clinton Historical Museum: A restored 18th-century gristmill and museum with two floors of milling exhibits, a country village with a blacksmith shop, a schoolhouse, general store and log cabin.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: One of the most scenic spots in New Jersey, and the 11th most visited park in the United States. Enjoy hiking, swimming, canoeing, fishing, hunting, nature trails and picnicking. Cross-country skiing, iceboating, sledding, ice skating, snowmobiling and icefishing in winter months
Duke Farm Gardens, Somerville: Several acres of beautiful greenhouse gardens. Advance reservations required for guided tours through gardens from China, Japan, the Tropics, France, Italy and the Desert.
Edison National Historic Site, West Orange: Site includes Edison's laboratory and library, machinery, chemicals, the first lightbulb, photograph, motion picture equipment and studio.
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, Brigantine Division, Oceanville: This refuge encompasses more than 22,000 acres of beautiful, coastal wetlands and pine barrens that serve as habitat for many endangered species native to southern New Jersey. Auto tours and trails are perfect for birdwatching, wildlife photography and nature trips.
Island Beach State Park, Ocean County: The state park system's largest natural sand dune beach and barrier island.
Leaming's Run Gardens and Colonial Farm, Swainton: Twenty-five different gardens to enjoy along a one-mile walk. Greenery, fish ponds, and a Colonial Walk that captures the lifestyles on a Colonial Whaler's farm.
Liberty State Park, Jersey City: Beautiful waterfront park with ferry to the national historic treasure, Ellis Island Immigration Museum and the nation's foremost symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty.
Meadowlands Sports Complex, East Rutherford: Features three facilities for year-round entertainment and excitement: Meadowlands Racetrack, Giants Stadium and Continental Air Arena. Home of the NFL's Giants and Jets, the NBA's Nets, the NHL's Devils, as well as numerous collegiate sporting events, concerts and performances. Annual Kickoff Classic opens the college football season each August.
Morristown National Historical Park/Jockey Hollow, Morristown: Site of Washington's army 1779-80 winter encampment, and the Ford Mansion, once Washington's headquarters and now a museum.
New Jersey State Museum, Trenton: Find it all at the NJ State Museum! From fossils to fine art, Native American tools to the finest silver, quilts to comets, prehistory to the future, our four museums in one offer a galaxy of experiences for every member of the family. General admission is free.
When you visit, you can wander the worlds of NJ's dinosaurs; learn about NJ's Native Americans; experience NJ history through its decorative arts from colonial times to the present; explore the development of 20th century American art and view works by culturally-diverse and NJ artists; and soar through the skies in our modern, spacious planetarium! School and adult group tours are available by reservation.
Princeton: World-renowned center of cultural and educational activity including Princeton University's Art Museum, McCarter Theater and a library that is a treat for book-lovers. Bainbridge House, Einstein's residence, the Governor's official residence at Drumthwacket, Clarke House on the Princeton Battlefield, and Morven, home of New Jersey's Historical Society are also located in this Central New Jersey town.
