Travel New Jersey
- Noel Newton
- Dec 29, 2022
- 5 min read
Introduction
New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the United States. It also has some of the most beautiful natural scenery in the country. If you're looking for some fun activities to get away from it all, we've put together a list of must-see places within New Jersey and its surrounding states that will surely make your trip one to remember!
Wildwood
Wildwood is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 2,912, reflecting an increase of 766 (+31.3%) from the 2,146 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 437 (+18.2%) from the 1,709 counted in the 1990 Census.
Wildwood was incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1901 by an act of the New Jersey Legislature and became a city on May 26th , 1909 after reaching 5500 people.
Ocean City
Ocean City is a resort town in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is the county seat of Cape May County and one of the oldest resort destinations in the United States. Ocean City is located on an island alongside two lagoons formed by Great Egg Harbor Bay and Atlantic Ocean.
Seaside Heights
Seaside Heights is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 2,051, reflecting a decline of 1,134 (-33.5%) from the 3,185 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 754 (+38.4%) from the 2,431 counted in 1990.
The borough is located on Long Beach Island (LBI), separated from it by a channel called Barnegat Bay Waterway. The island itself is part of LBI and sits within Barnegat Bay with Seaside Heights on its central northern end facing onto Absecon Island at its southern end.
Princeton
Princeton is a borough in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 28,572, reflecting an increase of 2,280 (+8.6%) from the 26,292 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,612 (+7.2%) from 24,680 counted in the 1990 Census.
Morristown
Morristown National Historical Park is where you can go to learn about the history of the Revolutionary War.
It's also home to some amazing artifacts from the Civil War.
And if you want to get a feel for how Morristown looked during its industrial heyday, there are plenty of historic buildings that show what life was like around town before cars and trains became popular modes of transportation.
The park is located in New Jersey - just across the Hudson River from NYC - so it's an easy place to visit when traveling between both cities!
Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove is a small town in New Jersey's Monmouth County. It was founded in 1869 as a Methodist camp meeting, and has been an active destination for religious services ever since. The town is home to many historic buildings that were built at this time, including Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (the original name of the community), Ocean House Hotel (now closed), and several churches.
You'll also find beautiful beaches here! They're open to visitors year-round for swimming and sunbathing during nice weather; however, be aware that some areas may become off limits during high tide or storms due to dangerous rip currents. While there are no lifeguards on duty while swimming at these beaches, they do have restroom facilities available in case you need them while out enjoying yourself on the sand!
Cape May
Cape May is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is the county seat of Cape May County.
Cape May was named for Cornelius Jacobsen Mey, who explored and charted the area in 1611. The city's original name was "West End." On October 22, 1816 it was incorporated as "Cape Island" and on March 18, 1867 it became "Cape Island City"; finally on January 22, 1880 it assumed its current name of "Ocean City". The first European settlers were members of the Estell family who purchased land off present-day Coast Road in 1684. They made their home near Barnegat Bay; they were later joined by Thomas Chambers from London who sailed through what is now called Sandy Hook Bay with Captain James Kirkum to establish a trading post with the Leni Lenape Native Americans living there.[4]
Historic Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
If you're looking for a trip to take that's close enough to New Jersey yet far enough away from home, head to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. This charming borough was named after Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe and is located in the Lehigh River valley.
While there aren't many people who visit this area of Pennsylvania on a regular basis, if you love history and architecture then it will be well worth your time.
Allaire Village, Farmingdale, New Jersey.
Allaire Village is a restored 19th-century village in Farmingdale, New Jersey. It was the site of a village and gristmill in the 1800s and later became part of Allaire Iron Works, which preserved it for its workers. The mill is now open to the public, with exhibits on ironmaking, farming, and other aspects of life at the time.
list of places to visit in NJ and surrounding states
While New Jersey is known for being a state with a small population and large cities, it also has many natural sites that are worth visiting. While the list below covers some of the best places to visit in NJ, there are many more places that should be added to this list.
Atlantic City - This city has an amazing oceanfront location with some spectacular views! The city also offers great nightlife and gambling if you're into that sort of thing.
Cape May Point State Park - This park has gorgeous white sand beaches as well as beautiful lighthouses which make for great photos!
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area - This park includes large tracts of forest land along with many rivers and lakes which makes it perfect for camping or hiking during the summer months when temperatures tend to get higher than other parts of the country due to humidity levels increasing substantially during these months due to high humidity levels caused by warm air masses coming off nearby oceans where water evaporates at higher rates than inland locations like New Jersey due to increased heat transfer between bodies when they touch each other so this means there will always be more moisture present near an ocean than within land masses such as those found within states like Nebraska where less evaporation occurs because air temperatures are colder overall than those found around bodies like oceans which causes less moisture loss over time
Conclusion
There are plenty of places to visit in New Jersey as well as neighboring states. You can take a day trip to New York City, or spend the weekend at a resort near your home. There is something for everyone here!
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