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New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge – Ten Lighthouses, One Weekend!

2018 New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge Offers
Rare Chance To Visit 10 Lighthouses In One Weekend

How many New Jersey lighthouses can you visit in one weekend? Hop in the car this fall and find out while you take the annual New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge!

The Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey is a two-day opportunity to visit 10 New Jersey lighthouses, one museum, and two life-saving stations.… Read more...

Things To Do In New Jersey This Weekend – September 14-16 2018

Top Things To Do In New Jersey This Weekend –
Great Theatre, Family Friendly Festivals & More

Hey there New Jersey! Lots of awesome things to do in New Jersey this weekend! From some amazing theatre productions, to awesome street fairs featuring food, crafters and family fun, to fantastic music festivals and more, there’s a New Jersey event for everyone!… Read more...

2018 Atlantic City Air Show Set To Soar This Week!

Thunder Over The Boardwalk Returns This Wednesday

Get ready for Thunder Over The Boardwalk – the 2018 Atlantic City Air Show is set to soar back into America’s Favorite Playground this Wednesday!






Now celebrating its 16th year, the 2018 Atlantic City Air Show will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds!… Read more...

NJ Museums Offer Free Admission on Museum Day Live In New Jersey!

22 NJ Museums To Participate
in Smithsonian Museum Day Live in New Jersey

New Jersey has many fantastic inexpensive museums and, later this month, visiting these museums will be even more affordable as nearly two dozen NJ museums participate in Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live in New Jersey! Museum Day Live is a annual celebration (held on September 22nd this year) offering free admission to New Jersey museums, as well as hundreds of other museums all over the US.… Read more...

The Complete Guide to State and County Fairs in New Jersey – 2018

Garden State Summers Mean Fun
at NJ State & County Fairs

Summer in New Jersey means it’s time for fun at the local county fair! Whether you prefer the delicious fair food, thrilling rides, great music, adorable farm animals, antique cars and tractor pulls, or other attractions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at your local NJ county fair.… Read more...

Explore Batsto Village!

Explore NJ History in this Pine Barrens Village

Looking for a fun South Jersey day trip? Check out Batsto Village! Located in Wharton State Forest, the village is a former bog iron and glass-making community that was a pivotal part of the New Jersey economy in the 17th and 18th centuries.… Read more...

Things to Do In New Jersey – Fort Lee Historic Park

Explore Revolutionary History at Fort Lee Historic Park

Many New Jerseyans know that Fort Lee is a town that sits atop the majestic Palisades at the foot of the New Jersey side of the George Washington Bridge (and a town that has found itself at the center of a certain “Bridgegate” scandal in recent years).… Read more...

Visit The Bergen County Zoo!

Whether you’re looking for things to do in New Jersey with kids or you just want to get outside and enjoy a beautiful day, the Bergen County Zoo is definitely worth a visit. While there are some great “big city” zoos that garner a lot of attention located a short drive from New Jersey, the Bergen County Zoo is a fantastic attraction to visit at a very reasonable price.… Read more...

Things to Do In New Jersey – New Jersey State Museum

Looking for things to do in the Central New Jersey area? Don’t miss the New Jersey State Museum, a showcase for all things New Jersey. From fossils of dinosaurs and other creatures that roamed prehistoric New Jersey, to fine art by New Jersey artists such as Susan Waters and John Marin, to an extensive collection of Lenape Indian artifacts, to a planetarium featuring shows appropriate for all ages, there’s something for everyone at this Trenton landmark.… Read more...

Things to Do In New Jersey – Washington Crossing State Park

Explore History and Nature at Washington Crossing State Park!

Located on the banks of the Delaware River in Titusville NJ, the historic ground that is now Washington Crossing State Park was the starting point for one of the most pivotal moments in American history. After crossing the icy Delaware into New Jersey on Christmas night in 1776, General George Washington and the Continental Army landed here and began their march to Trenton where the battle that turned the tide of the American Revolution occurred.… Read more...