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NJ’S NATIONAL PARKS April 16, 2024
Did you know that there are nine National Parks in New Jersey? Stretching from Cape May to New York, New Jersey has a plethora of natural and historical resources gifted with the honor of being nationally significant destinations! What sets these destinations apart from your typical neighborhood or county park is that those sites deemed National Historical Parks typically preserve “their appearance during the period of their greatest historical significance” in order to...
BRANCH BROOK PARK BLOOMFEST April 10, 2024
It is that time of year when everything begins to wake from its winter slumber. In Newark’s Branch Brook Park, this means that it is once again time for its iconic cherry blossoms to make their appearance. This year, Branch Brook Park Alliance predicts peak bloom to occur between April 4 and 14 (weather depending). This means that over 5,300 flowering trees will soon fill the Park with the sweet smell of blossoms and give the park its annual pink aura. &nbs...
14 THINGS TO DO IN MORRIS COUNTY March 26, 2024
Did you know America’s first national historic landmark is in Morristown? Discover Morris County by exploring important heritage destinations that have been attracting visitors and notable guests for over 300 years. 1. Acorn Hall
This Victorian Italianate style villa is a lasting example of upper middle-class life in the late- nineteenth century Morristown. Home the Morristown Historical Society, Acorn Hall hosts changing exhibits on local histo...
7 TRAVEL ITINERARIES TO EXPLORE NJ WOMEN'S HISTORY March 06, 2024
March is Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to culture, history, and society. It has been observed annually in the United States since 1987. The stories of women’s lives and accomplishments are embedded in every aspect of New Jersey’s past. Beginning with New Jersey’s native inhabitants, women contributed to the state’s economy, politics, education, scientific advances, arts, culture, and religious life. These stories ...
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 ...