LATEST FROM JOURNEY THROUGH JERSEY BLOG
35 YEARS OF PRESERVING AND SHARING A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK November 27, 2024
The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms celebrates 35 Years and a Grand Re-Opening! In 1989, Craftsman Farms, Gustav Stickley’s early 20th century country estate in Parsippany, New Jersey, was rescued from development and purchased by the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills. That year, the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms (SMCF), then known as The Craftsman Farms Foundation, began its partnership with the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills to oversee the preserva...
25TH ANNUAL LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE OF NEW JERSEY October 09, 2024
The nights are crisp; the leaves are changing; and pumpkin spice is back. You know what that means! Not only is Halloween around the corner, but so is the annual Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey! This year, the event will take place on Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th. Through the challenge, participants will be able to experience 11 lighthouses, 3 lifesaving stations, and 1 museum. “The challenge route covers the Atlantic Coast from ...
FALL FOR NEW JERSEY HISTORY PHOTO CONTEST September 23, 2024
New Jersey history is everywhere, hidden away on quiet back roads, right out in plain sight, in urban areas, country towns and villages, and along the Jersey shore. Historic sites across the state tell intriguing stories of New Jersey’s diverse, inventive, creative, and revolutionary people.
We want to see where your journey through New Jersey takes you. We're hosting the Fall for New Jersey History Photo Contest, where you can submit a photo of your family, fr...
CELEBRATING A DECADE OF ART: 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR OF JR’S “UNFRAMED - ELLIS ISLAND” August 19, 2024
Art has the remarkable ability to transform spaces and minds alike, and few artists embody this power more profoundly than JR. As a renowned French artist whose work has left an indelible mark on the global art scene, JR is known for his large-scale public installations and thought-provoking projects. To commemorate a decade of his monumental art installation at the abandoned Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital, Save Ellis Island is hosting a special 10-year anniversary tou...
6 HISTORIC PHOTOS OF NEW JERSEY'S COASTAL DESTINATIONS August 13, 2024
We’re throwing it back to some of New Jersey’s beach towns in the early to mid-1950s thanks to the Library of Congress! While you may no longer be able to take a hot sea water bath in the Wildwood Historic District or listen to Chubby Checker twist at the Surf Club, one thing remains the same: endless fun in the sun. Scroll on for a peek into the past and discover some of New Jersey’s famous coastal destinations.
Cape May
Cape May’s Histori...