New Jersey History and Sites

  • Abandoned Fish Factory in The Great Bay of New Jersey

    Abandoned Fish Factory in The Great Bay of New Jersey

    In the mists of the Great Bay, locals and travelers may spot a water tower and metal structure on a distant island. Though this region has been home to military sites in the past, this is actually the remnants of the abandoned Crab Island Fish Factory. Dating back to the…

  • Great Bay Boulevard in Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ

    Great Bay Boulevard in Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ

    Great Bay Boulevard, nicknamed Seven Bridges Road, is a narrow two-lane road originally designed to be causeway connecting Tuckerton to Atlantic City. However, the road was never fully completed. Only five of the seven bridges were ever built for the causeway. Today, the causeway has a dead-end at the conclusion…

  • Delaware Water Gap in Hardwick, NJ

    Delaware Water Gap in Hardwick, NJ

    The Delaware Water Gap, located in northwestern New Jersey, is a large split in the Kittatinny Mountain, which today allows for people and waters of the Delaware River to travel through quickly, rather than going over the mountain. While we make good made use of the gap for both water…

  • High Point State Park Located in Sussex, NJ

    High Point State Park Located in Sussex, NJ

    High Point State Park is known for being home to the highest peak in the state of New Jersey. The highest point of the mountain is over 1,800 feet above sea level. From this point, visitors can oversee a large forest rich area along with the Delaware River which divides…