New Jersey History and Sites

  • 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…

  • Historic Smithville Village in Eastampton, NJ

    Historic Smithville Village in Eastampton, NJ

    Located in Eastampton, Historic Smithville draws many people looking for picturesque natural beauty and historical landmarks. Located along the banks of the Rancocas Creek, the history of this land goes back to revolutionary war times. In 1776, Jacob Parker purchased 37 acres in Burlington County, where on the land he…

  • Cape May Lighthouse in Cape May, NJ

    Cape May Lighthouse in Cape May, NJ

    Cape May, the southernmost point in New Jersey, has gone through three known lighthouses over the last 200 years. In 1821, Congress approved the development of a lighthouse in Cape May. Two years later, the first lighthouse was completed in October of 1823. The original lighthouse was around 75 feet…

  • Cape May County Zoo in Cape May, NJ

    Cape May County Zoo in Cape May, NJ

    Located within the Cape May County Park, the Cape May Zoo was established in 1978. When the Zoo first opened, the Zoo held an African lion, spider monkeys, barn animals, and some other wildlife. The total of number of animals then was 70. Despite the limited number of animals, many…