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CAMDEN COUNTY: RAILS TO TRAILS February 05, 2024
Not far from the Benjamin Franklin Bridge sits a vacant historic house built in 1734 facing away from the street towards the water. It is situated on the site of the first English settlement in what is now Camden, then called Cooper's Ferry. William Cooper took ownership of the land in 1689 from William Penn's Shackamaxon. Willam Cooper's grandson, Benjamin, built the house and tavern while his other son, Samuel, inherited the ferry service. In 1777-78, the ...
VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING December 05, 2023
It is that time of year when we all generally agree, it is getting too cold to go outside! But there are still opportunities to support and “visit” some of your favorite New Jersey historic sites via your living room! Check out several opportunities below!
Battleship New Jersey - YouTube Channel
Started in 2018, the Battleship New Jersey YouTube Channel has over 1,000 videos for the public’s enjoyment! Most videos are between 5 and 15 minutes long...
THE LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE OF NEW JERSEY October 02, 2023
What comes to mind when you think about the Jersey Shore? Boardwalks? Sand? Ocean? Pizza, fries, and lemonade? How about lighthouses? Of course, most New Jerseyans are familiar with the Cape May Lighthouse or even the Absecon Lighthouse along the Atlantic Ocean. Did you know that New Jersey is home to 23 lighthouses? Lighthouses wrap around the state from the Barnegat Lightship along the Delaware River all the way north to the Robbins Reef lighthouse in the Upper Bay. T...
REEL IN HISTORY FOR NATIONAL FISHING MONTH August 18, 2023
August is National Fishing Month! There are countless locations across the state of New Jersey to bait a line and cast your fishing rod! Did you know that there are also places where you can dive into the history of the state while you fish? Journey Through Jersey can help guide you to these special locations! Check out the examples below!
BATSTO STATE PARK
Batsto Village is a former bog iron and glassmaking industrial center that is best known fo...
NJ AUTHOR TO TRACE ‘ROADMAP TO THE DINER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD’ July 31, 2023
The Paterson Museum, 2 Market Street, will host New Jersey author Michael Gabriele on Saturday, Aug. 5, 1 p.m. for a program titled A Roadmap to the Diner Capital of the World. This presentation will examine how diners have played an important role in New Jersey’s history, spirit, culture and mythology.
Gabriele has written two books on Garden State diner history, published by The History Press. Golden-age diners, with their streamlined architecture, terr...