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Did you know... ...that part of the Appalachian Trail, a 2,184-mile long footpath, runs through New Jersey? ...that New Jersey is called the "Crossroads of the American Revolution"? ...that New Jersey is the birthplace of sound recording and motion pictures? These places, and other nationally significant parts of New Jersey's natural and cultural heritage, are all part of the National Park System. Check out these other NPS sites in New Jersey: Delaware National Scenic River Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Ellis Island National Monument Gateway National Recreation Area Great Egg Harbor River National Wild and Scenic River Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve You can also learn about the more than 400 National Park Service sites throughout the country. |
Did You Know?
That Pierre L’Enfant, famed engineer of Washington, D.C., was hired to design the city of Paterson? Although he was fired, his raceway designs were later modified and used to direct water to the mills. More...
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