New Jersey

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Submitted by siteadmin on Fri, 02/06/2009 - 21:10

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Bushkill, PA 18324-9410

Phone: 570-588-2451

This scenic and historic area preserves relatively unspoiled land on both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania sides of the Middle Delaware River. The river segment flows through the famous gap in the Appalachian Mountains.

Edison National Historic Site

Submitted by siteadmin on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 20:20

Edison National Historic Site
Main Street and Lakeside Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052-5515

Phone: 973-736-0550

Thomas Edison's laboratory and his 29-room residence, Glenmont, were home to the inventor from 1887 until 1931. At his "Invention Factory" he developed the phonograph, invented the movie camera and the nickel-iron-alkaline storage battery, and was awarded 1,093 patents. The complex includes his chemistry lab, machine shop, library, and the world's first motion picture studio.

Gateway National Recreation Area

Submitted by siteadmin on Fri, 02/06/2009 - 19:37

Gateway National Recreation Area
Public Affairs Office
210 New York Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305

Phone: 718-354-4606

With more than 26,000 acres of marshes, wildlife sanctuaries, and recreational and athletic facilities; miles of sandy beaches; indoor and outdoor classrooms; picnicking and camping areas; as well as historic structures, old military installations, airfields, a lighthouse, and adjacent waters around New York harbor, this park offers urban residents in two states a wide range of recreational opportunities and educational perspectives throughout the year.

Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River

Submitted by siteadmin on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 20:20

Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River
c/o Northeast Region
National Park Service
200 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2818

Phone: 215-597-1581

Running through or along the famous Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey, this river includes many of the Great Egg Harbor River's tributaries. The river is the largest canoeing river in the Barrens and is near the urban centers of Philadelphia, Trenton, Camden, and Wilmington.

Middle Delaware National Scenic River

Submitted by siteadmin on Fri, 02/06/2009 - 21:18

Middle Delaware National Scenic River
c/o Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Bushkill, PA 18324-9410

Phone: 570-588-2435

This river flows 40 miles through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Swimming, boating, and fishing opportunities are available.

Morristown National Historical Park

Submitted by siteadmin on Thu, 02/05/2009 - 20:21

Morristown National Historical Park
30 Washington Place
Morristown, NJ 07960-4242

Phone: 973-539-2016

Morristown was quarters for the Continental Army during two critical winters--Jan. 1777 and 1779-80. The park includes the Ford Mansion, Jockey Hollow, and Fort Nonsense.

Statue of Liberty National Monument

Submitted by siteadmin on Fri, 02/06/2009 - 19:42

Statue of Liberty National Monument
Liberty Island
New York, NY 10004-1467

Phone: 212-363-3200

The famous 152-foot copper statue bearing the torch of freedom was a gift of the French people in 1886 to commemorate the alliance of the two nations in the American Revolution. Designed by Frederic Bartholdi, the statue came to symbolize freedom for immigrants. Nearby Ellis Island, through which nearly 12 million immigrants passed, was reopened to the public in 1990 as the country's primary museum devoted entirely to immigration.

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