Some are still here, others are a memory.
New Jersey, according to nj.gov, covers 7,417 square miles; only four other states are smaller in area. Yet in that relatively small area, there is a plethora of landmarks, historic sites and places of interest.
There are 11 sites designated as national parks in the Garden State and 1,693 locations in the state are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
And those are just the "official" places of interest. From the Great Falls of the Passaic River in Paterson to the concrete ship off Cape May Point, the state is full of interesting, unusual and fascinating stops, many of which will never make the National Register, but will register an impression in your memory.
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The Uniroyal lady in Blackwood In this gallery, you'll find just some of the state's landmarks. Some are still there to visit; others can only be remembered through old photos and the occasional plaque or marker. All of them are part of the state's rich history.
Don't see one you'd like included? Send along a pre-1986 photo and we'll use it in our next installment. And be sure to have captions enabled to read all about these classic photos.
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