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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...
PET-FRIENDLY JOURNEYS June 30, 2023
Take a walk-through New Jersey history with your four-legged friend. Pack your walking shoes and explore these pet-friendly attractions throughout the Garden State.
North Jersey
Branch Brook Park
Branch Brook Park is the largest park in the city of Newark and the first county park to be opened for public use in the United States. The original Romantic design was altered in 1900 when renowned architect Frederick Law Olmsted Sr...
PRESERVATION IN NJ: SUPPORTING OUR STATE’S HERITAGE & COMMUNITIES May 04, 2023
May is National Historic Preservation Month, and New Jersey has a long history of significant efforts to ensure that the state’s heritage is preserved for generations to come. In fact, the state was at the forefront of preservation with major decisions and acquisitions being made as early as the nineteenth century. More formally, however, New Jersey’s progress in historic preservation can be observed through legislation, incentive programs, and community-focused efforts...
THE ARMED FORCES HERITAGE MUSEUM COMES TO BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY April 10, 2023
Military History Lives Here The Armed Forces Heritage Museum (AFHM) is an all-volunteer non-profit organization whose mission is to, “Preserve, honor, and educate the public on the history of the military in New Jersey and the neighboring regions.”
The Armed Forces Heritage Museum recently opened its headquarters location at the Captain James Lawrence House, 459 High Street, Burlington, NJ. It is on the campus of the Burlington County Historical ...