History & Heritage:

The Gateway Region is always waiting to greet you, as it has welcomed millions of visitors throughout history. Learn more about the Industrial Revolution at the Great Falls Historic Landmark District in Paterson or Union City, the former world capital of embroidery and lace.

Heritage Trails

Journey through heritage trails that wind through New Jersey’s remarkable history. Explore diverse geography, through rolling farmland, bustling cities, bucolic vistas, and pristine waterways and tap into the rich history that all Americans share.

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Historic Parks

Fort Lee Historic Park provides visitors with breathtaking views of the Hudson River and New York City skyline. Step inside the visitor’s center for Revolutionary War information.

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Historic Sites

Enter the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange and find yourself in Thomas Edison's invention factory, laboratory and workshops where he developed the phonograph and the motion picture camera. Built in 1889, the Central Railroad of NJ Terminal (CRRNJ) at Liberty State Park in Jersey City served tens of thousands of commuters daily and transported immigrants processed at Ellis Island.

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Lighthouses

Located in some of the most beautiful areas of the state, visitors are amazed by the eleven majestic lighthouses that have guarded mariners sailing the Atlantic Ocean and intercoastal waterways for over a century.

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Museums

Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum in Rahway is a four-story, 25-room, c. 1795 tavern and served as a stagecoach stop on the route between New York and Philadelphia. Costumed interpreters and period furnishing recreate the past for visitors.

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Featured Destinations Jersey City: Lady Liberty resides in her glory on Liberty Island. Find: Lodging | Attractions Ringwood: Visit historic Ringwood Manor and the state Botanical Gardens. Find: Lodging | Attractions Paterson: The Great Falls Historic District Cultural Center Find: Lodging | Attractions

Featured Attractions Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Visit the Statue of Liberty and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Find out more >> Liberty Hall Museum: A 23-acre National Historic site built in 1772 by NJ’s first governor, William Livingston. Find out more >> Edison National Historic Site: Site of Edison's invention factory, laboratory and workshops. Find out more >>