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Absecon Light

Absecon Light
Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, 08401
Absecon Light is the fifth tallest lighthouse in the United States. Its beason was first lighted on January 15, 1857. Although it is no longer an active navigational aid, the light still shines every night.

Atlantic City Boardwalk

Atlantic City Boardwalk
Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey
At a combined length of approximately 5.75 miles (9.25 kilometers), the Atlantic City / Ventnor boardwalk is currently the longest boardwalk in the world. Strolling the boardwalk will take you past famous hotels, casinos and streets.

Barnegat Lighthouse

Barnegat Lighthouse
Barnegat Light, Ocean County, New Jersey, 08006
Barnegat Lighthouse, colloquially known as "Old Barney", is located on the northern tip of Long Beach Island. Situated along the Barnegat Inlet, it is the fourth tallest lighthouse in the United States.

Lucy the Elephant

Lucy the Elephant
Margate, New Jersey
Lucy was in such bad shape in the 1960's that she was scheduled for demolition, but the "Save Lucy" campaign raised enough money to have her restored and moved to her present location. She became a National Historic Landmark in 1976.

Monmouth Battlefield State Park

Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth Battlefield State Park is a 1,818-acre (7.36 km2) New Jersey state park located on the border of Manalapan and Freehold Township.

Montclair Art Museum

Montclair Art Museum
Montclair, Orange County, New Jersey, 07042
Since it opened in 1914 as the first museum in New Jersey that granted access to the public and the first dedicated solely to art, it has been privately funded.

Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst

Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst
Lakehurst, New Jersey
Navy Lakehurst, as it is collectively known, occupies 7412 acres in the million-acre Pinelands National Reserve in central New Jersey. It is also the site of the infamous 1937 crash of the Hindenburg.

New Jersey State House

New Jersey State House
Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, 08608
This is the second oldest state house in continuous legislative use in the United States. Unlike most capitols in the U.S., the building is shaped like a sideways H, with a golden dome over the cross-bar of the H.

Princeton Battlefield

Princeton Battlefield
Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey
Princeton Battlefield is where American and British troops fought each other on January 3, 1777 in the Battle of Princeton during the American Revolutionary War.

Willowwood Arboretum

Willowwood Arboretum
Chester, New Jersey
Willowwood Arboretum, 130 acres (53 ha), is an arboretum and public park. It is part of the Morris County Park System and is open to the public daily.

New Jersey

New Jersey State Flag
Postal Code: NJ
Capital City: Trenton
Became a State: December 18, 1787
Population: 8,958,013*
Area: 8,722.58 miles2 (22,591.50 km2)

* 2015 est. U.S. Census Bureau
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Top 10 Most Popular New Jersey Landmarks

  1. Lucy the Elephant
  2. Princeton Battlefield
  3. Atlantic City Boardwalk
  4. Absecon Light
  5. New Jersey State House
  6. Barnegat Lighthouse
  7. Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst
  8. Monmouth Battlefield State Park
  9. Willowwood Arboretum
  10. Montclair Art Museum

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