The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area—which is named after the Delaware River—spans the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Visitors can escape some of the East coast’s most densely populated urban areas to enjoy a serene corridor of nature that is bursting with waterfalls, a meandering river, and forests that are dotted with historic…
The HBO series The Sopranos is without a doubt one of the greatest fictional mafia shows in recent history. Since the show debuted in 1999, it has become a pop culture touchstone. Even if you never watched a single episode, you’re probably well-aquatinted with at least a few of the show’s most iconic moments. If…
Founded in 1746, Princeton University is an educational establishment with an impressive reputation and is one of the oldest universities in the United States. A member of the prestigious Ivy League, Princeton is known for its programs in both the humanities and the sciences. Princeton is the alma mater of many famous politicians, businessmen, and…
New Jersey’s Tripod Rock may look like an edgy modern sculpture, or a ceremonial stone structure created to help observe the moon and the stars, but geologists firmly believe that Tripod Rock was created by the elements. Over time, a melting glacier sculpted a giant rock perched upon three smaller rocks. Tripod Rock is a…
If you have ever wondered what it is like to operate a dump truck or a classic yellow industrial digger, the state of New Jersey has an entire amusement park dedicated to bulldozers, tractors, and large trucks. Designed with kids and adults in mind, Diggerland USA offers visitors the chance to rumble around in the…
In 1992, sculptor and Johnson & Johnson heir John Seward Johnson II decided to share his passion for the art of sculpture with the world by opening an expansive outdoor sculpture garden in Hamilton, New Jersey. Johnson’s sculpture garden—known as Grounds for Sculpture—was designed to be an accessible location where people from all walks of…
