Category: Historic Memorial
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Thomas Paine Statue in Bordentown, NJ
Thomas Paine is best known for the published pamphlet, “Common Sense.” His writing helped drive the colonists in the fight for American Independence. After the Revolutionary War, Thomas Paine bought a cottage in Bordentown. In 1997, the Bordentown Historical Society erected a statue of Thomas Paine to remember his legacy…
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Chestnut Neck Battle Monument and Park in Port Republic, NJ
To commemorate the battle fought at Chestnut Neck, a memorial and small park was built in Port Republic and dedicated to the troops of the American Revolution.
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Empty Sky Memorial in Jersey City, NJ
Located within Liberty State Park, the Empty Sky Memorial remembers the 746 New Jersey victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Just across the Hudson River, the Jersey City Memorial points to former site of the World Trade Center’s twin towers.
New Jersey History and Sites 