LOCATION: New Jersey, named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel, is the fourth smallest and the most densely populated state of the US. The state's official nickname is the "Garden State." It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania. Parts of New Jersey are included in the metropolitan areas of New York, Philadelphia, and the Delaware Valley.

Delaware River Region

Old Barracks Museum is the only original French & Indian War Barracks still standing in the US.

New Jersey State Aquarium offers over 80 exhibits with more than 5,000 fish and aquatic animals of some 800 species.

New Jersey State Museum collects exhibits in natural history, archaeology/ethnology, cultural history, and fine art.

Rockingham Historic Site was George Washington's last wartime headquarters.

Walt Whitman House is a multi-cultural literary, performing and visual arts center dedicated to continuing the legacy of its namesake for artistic excellence.

Air Victory Museum is home to many aircraft and aviation artifacts.

Other Attractions:
Riverlink Ferry
Camdem Children's Garden
Clementon Amusement Park and Splash World Waterpark
Appel Farm Arts & Music Center
The Art Museum of Princeton University
Grounds for Sculpture
Mainstage Center for the Arts
Rancocas Indian Reservation
Garden State Discovery Museum
Princeton Symphony Orchestra
Whitesbog Village
Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra
Glassboro Center for the Arts
Perkins Center for the Arts

Gateway Region

The Montclair Art Museum is dedicated to the collecting, preserving and exhibiting of high quality American and Native American art.

The Hermitage is a National Historic Landmark located on 4.9 acres of lawn shaded by centuries-old trees.

Discovery House is a hands-on museum featuring over 100 activities to delight and inspire kids of all ages.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center is the largest performing arts center built in the northeast in 30 years.

Other Attractions:
Displayworld / Stone Museum
Summit Chorale
Union County Arts Center
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Sports World Family Entertainment Center
Newark Museum
Zimmerli Art Museum
The New Jersey Children's Museum
Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
New Jersey Museum of Agriculture
New Jersey Naval Museum
State Theatre
Liberty Science Center
Liberty State Park
Palisades Interstate Park
Bergen Museum of Art & Science
Bowcraft Amusement Park
American Repertory Ballet Company

Greater Atlantic City Region

Batsto Historic Village reflects the agricultural and commercial enterprises that existed at the site in the late 19th century.

Marine Mammal Stranding Center is responsible to rescue, rehabilitate, and release stranded or otherwise distressed marine mammals.

Atlantic Contemporary Ballet Theatre performs extensively in the Atlantic City area at the Casino-Hotels and colleges.

Ocean Life Center offers eight tanks totaling 29,800 gallons of aquariums, exhibiting more than 100 varieties of fish and marine animals, 10 exhibits featuring themes on the marine and maritime environment.

Other Attractions:
Wheaton Village
Tuckerton Seaport
Towne of Historic Smithville
Storybook Land
Ripley's Believe it or not Museum
The Noyes Museum of Art
Gillian's Wonderland Pier
Lenape Park & Carousel

SHORE REGION

Metz Bicycle Museum features one of the world's finest collections of antique bicycles, dating from the 1850's to the 1950's.

Runaway Rapids offers 13 exciting world-class slides for all ages, a lazy river, New Jersey's biggest hot tub, a 10,000 square foot interactive kiddie play area and lots of entertainment for the whole family.

Other Attractions:
Casino Pier and Water Works
Jenkinson's Beach Boardwalk and Aquarium
Metro Lyric Opera
Keansburg Amusement Park
Monmouth Civic Chorus
Monmouth Museum
Six Flags Wild Safari
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Fantasy Island Amusement Park
Six Flags Great Adventure
Two River Theatre Company

SKYLANDS REGION

Wild West City is a western heritage theme park which features 22 different live action shows, a miniature train ride, a stagecoach ride, a pony ride, shops and museums.

The Morris Museum has approximately 48,000 objects on fine arts; decorative arts; costumes and textiles; dolls and toys; natural science; mineralogy and paleontology; and anthropology.
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts is a non-profit educational institution featuring the collection, presentation and exhibition of hand tools, products and household objects.

Tomahawk Lake has an 18 acre crystal clear lake, a Kiddie Water World, the largest white sand beach in Sussex County, 503 foot Black Snake waterslide, 512 foot Rocky Mountain waterslide, 70 foot high Speed Slide, Rampage watercoaster, dual serpentine slides, bumper boats, paddle boats, row boats, 18 hole miniature golf course, arcade, volleyball, horseshoes and more.

Pax Amicus Castle Theatre produces a full year-round season of Broadway and off-Broadway revivals, professional productions of Shakespeare's plays for students, and a season of Theatre for Children.

Other Attractions:
Land of Make Believe family amusement and water park.
Lakota Wolf Preserve
Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum
Hunterdon Hills Playhouse
Chatham Community Players
The Centenary Performing Arts Guild
Bridgewater Sports Arena
Pine Creek Miniature Golf
Black River & Western Railroad
Somerset Valley Playhouse
Space Farms Zoo & Museum
Sterling Hill Mining Museum
US Bicycling Hall of Fame
US Equestrian Team Headquarters
USGA Golf House and Museum

Southern Shore Region

Sea Isle City has five miles of clean beaches; a mile and a half long beachfront promenade (paved walkway), ideal for biking, jogging, and in-line skating, with shops and arcades

Wetlands Institute and Museum is uniquely housed in a cedar shake building designed to resemble a turn-of-the-century coast guard. The station is situated overlooking 6,000 acres of pristine coastal wetlands.

Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center offers boat tours featuring breathtaking sights of the world's largest mammals, dolphins and other seldom seen rare and endangered species.

Other Attractions:
Museum of American Glass
Cape May
Morey's Pier
Historic Cold Spring Village
Cape May Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts

THINGS TO DO

WETLANDS INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM is situated overlooking 6,000 acres of pristine coastal wetlands. Other attractions include various educational exhibits, gift shop, an aquarium, nature trails, an observation tower and marsh walks.

OLD BARRACKS MUSEUM is the only original French & Indian War Barracks still standing in the US.

NATIONAL PARKS IN NEW JERSEY

Edison National Historic Site provides a unique opportunity to interpret and experience important aspects of America's industrial, social and economic past.

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is popular for canoeing, camping, fishing, swimming, hiking; viewing wildlife opportunities.

Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,167-mile (3,488 km) footpath along the ridge crests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in north Georgia.

New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve includes portions of seven southern New Jersey counties, and encompasses over one-million acres of farms, forests and wetlands.

Other Attractions:
Delaware National Scenic River
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Morristown National Historic Park
Great Egg Harbor River
New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
Ellis Island National Monument
Gateway National Recreation Area
New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route