Branch Brook Park in Newark, New Jersey, established in 1895, is the nation's first county park and one of the largest urban parks in the United States, spanning 360 acres with a combination of woodlands, meadows, and a large lake formed from the former Old Blue Jay Swamp.
Ellis Island, located in New York Harbor near New Jersey, served as the United States' primary immigration station from 1892 to 1954, processing over 12 million immigrants.
The Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, New Jersey, is a historic stone building constructed in 1758 during the French and Indian War to house British soldiers.
Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey, is a 42-acre sculpture park and museum founded in 1992 by sculptor and philanthropist J. Seward Johnson II on the site of the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds to make contemporary art accessible in gardens, forests, and lakes.
Clementon Park and Splash World in New Jersey is one of the oldest operating amusement parks in the United States, founded in 1907 by Civil War veteran Theodore B. Gibbs and his sons.
Cape May County Park and Zoo in New Jersey began operation in 1978 within the Cape May County Park, originally starting with an African lion, spider monkeys, barnyard animals, and local wildlife.
Sandy Hook is a six-mile-long barrier spit in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, located at the northern tip of the Jersey Shore where it protects the entrance to New York Harbor.
The George Washington Bridge connects Fort Lee in New Jersey with Manhattan's Washington Heights across the Hudson River, serving as a vital link for over 300,000 daily vehicles on its 14 lanes spanning 4,760 feet total with a world-record 3,500-foot main span when opened in 1931.
The Claridge Hotel is a historic 24-story landmark in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, opened in 1930 during the Great Depression as the Skyscraper by the Sea with 400 rooms, designed by architect John McShain.
Diggerland USA in West Berlin, New Jersey, is a unique construction-themed amusement park opened in 2014 where visitors, especially families, can drive, ride, and operate real heavy construction machinery safely.
Bally's Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, located on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, opened in 1979 as Bally's Park Place Casino after Bally Manufacturing transformed the historic Marlborough-Blenheim and Dennis Hotel sites, with the Dennis Tower (built 1906-1929) retained as its original lodging.
Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, is a family-friendly waterfront attraction opened in 1992, featuring over 15,000 aquatic animals across two million gallons of water.
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City is located at the original World Trade Center site and serves as a solemn place to honor the nearly 3,000 victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
Mohegan Pennsylvania, located in Plains Township near Wilkes-Barre in northeastern Pennsylvania on 400 acres off Highway 315, operates as a major racino owned by the Mohegan Tribe with 82,000 square feet of gaming space featuring over 2,300 slot machines, nearly 90 live table games including blackjack and roulette, an 18-table poker room, electronic tables, and a sportsbook.
Morey's Piers and Beachfront Water Parks in Wildwood, New Jersey, is a family-owned seaside amusement destination operating since 1969, featuring over 100 rides and attractions spread across three amusement piers and two beachfront water parks along an 18-acre stretch of the boardwalk.
