LATEST FROM JOURNEY THROUGH JERSEY BLOG
INTRODUCING…A STATE-WIDE JOURNEY NAVIGATING POPULAR SITES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION! September 15, 2021
New Jersey is full of adventure. From the vast forests of the Pinelands to the bustling suburbs across from New York City, New Jersey's culture reflects its geography and the historic moments that have unfolded because of it. One historic period remains well known to not only New Jersey, but all of America-- the era of the Revolutionary War.
New Jersey is known as the Crossroads of the American Revolution. More major battles were f...
ELLIS ISLAND: THE GATEWAY TO AMERICA IN NEW JERSEY July 15, 2021
It may be best known for its proximity to New York City and the Statue of Liberty, but Ellis Island offers a unique visitor experience to explore the history of the millions of newly arrived sick or infirm immigrants who passed through the station. Operated today by the National Park Service, Ellis Island first opened in 1892 as a federal immigration station, a purpose it served for more than 60 years. Known as the “Island of Hope, Island of Tears,” millions of...
MEET JOURNEY THROUGH JERSEY'S LATEST SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN! May 18, 2021
Journey Through Jersey is excited to introduce our latest social media intern!
The New Jersey Historic Trust launched Journey Through Jersey in 2017 to promote heritage tourism in New Jersey and to support and improve quality visitor experiences at the state’s many and diverse historic sites. Our new social media intern, with an interest in history, heritage tourism, and preservation, will help to maximize Journey Through Jersey's reach.
DISCOVER SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY WOMEN’S HISTORY October 05, 2020
South Jersey is the southernmost portion of New Jersey and is considered part of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. It is comprised of seven counties located between the Lower Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean – Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem. The region exhibits both geographical and cultural differences from the northern part of the state. South Jersey features expansive woodland and farmland and some stark ling...
DISCOVER CENTRAL NEW JERSEY WOMEN'S HISTORY May 18, 2020
Central New Jersey is known as the crossroads of New Jersey and is made up of six counties – Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, and Union. It is only a short drive up the turnpike to Northern New Jersey and encompasses nearly half of the Jersey Shore. Central New Jersey is also the location of the state capital in Trenton and some of New Jersey’s most important historical events transpired here. In an effort to highlight some of central New Jersey’s histo...