New Jersey History and Sites

  • Empty Sky Memorial in Jersey City, NJ

    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.

  • Scarborough Covered Bridge in Cherry Hill, NJ

    Scarborough Covered Bridge in Cherry Hill, NJ

    Located in Cherry Hill, the Scarborough Covered Bridge, also known as the “Kissing Bridge,” is one of two remaining covered bridges in New Jersey.

  • Palmyra Cove Nature Park in Palmyra, NJ

    Palmyra Cove Nature Park in Palmyra, NJ

    Stretching over 250-acres, the Palmyra Cove Nature Park is home to outdoor wildlife, nature trails, scenic views, and fresh air. The Park is located on the Delaware River, just under the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, connecting New Jersey and Philadelphia.

  • Special Event: The Fire and Ice Festival in Mount Holly, NJ

    Special Event: The Fire and Ice Festival in Mount Holly, NJ

    Held in downtown Mount Holly, the Fire and Ice Festival takes place annually in January. The festival mixes the opposites of hot and cold in a variety of activities, including a hot chili cook-off and cold ice-carving contests.

  • Fort Mercer in National Park, NJ

    Fort Mercer in National Park, NJ

    Located on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River, Fort Mercer is just five miles east of Philadelphia. Named in honor of General Hugh Mercer, who died in the Battle of Princeton, the Fort Mercer was constructed during the American Revolution as a prime spot to protect the city…

  • Historic Batsto Village in Hammonton, NJ

    Historic Batsto Village in Hammonton, NJ

    Located within the Jersey Pinelands, Historic Batsto Village preserves over three centuries of history. Batsto was a well-known ironworks, glassmaking factory, and industrial village. With a history dating back to mid-eighteenth century, many building are still standing and now restored. Visitors are transported back time as they wander through the…

  • Historic Burlington County Prison in Mount Holly, NJ

    Historic Burlington County Prison in Mount Holly, NJ

    The Historic Burlington County Prison was designed Robert Mills, who was one of America’s first native-born and trained architects. The Prison was completed in 1811.

  • The Air Victory Museum in Lumberton, NJ

    The Air Victory Museum in Lumberton, NJ

    The Air Victory Museum is located within the South Jersey Regional Airport. The Museum is located in a 24,000-square-foot hanger style building. The museum is primarily dedicated to military aircraft, but contains some civilian aircraft artifacts as well. There is a clear circular path around the museum for visitors to…

  • The Old Schoolhouse in Mount Holly, NJ

    The Old Schoolhouse in Mount Holly, NJ

    On a residential side street next to a church, located at 35 Brainerd Street in Mount Holly stands the oldest educational building in the state of New Jersey and the only one-room schoolhouse to survive from the colonial period.

  • Underground Railroad Museum in Eastampton, NJ

    Underground Railroad Museum in Eastampton, NJ

    Originally founded by Louise Calloway in Burlington City, the Historic Underground Railroad Museum serves as a local museum for the history of slavery and the underground railroad in southern New Jersey. Today, it is located in Historic Smithville Park in Eastampton, the place it has called home since 2015. The…