New Jersey: A Guide to the State

by Barbara Westergaard

In the third edition of this classic guide, Barbara Westergaard surveys the state’s rich diversity while providing the most up-to-date information on several hundred of New Jersey’s towns, cities, and parks. Entries are arranged alphabetically with concise yet thorough descriptions detailing what there is to see and do in each community and its surrounding area and how each place is connected to its past. The book lists museums, parks, historical points of interest, natural and recreational areas, and many other attractions.  There is even a guided tour of the New Jersey Turnpike—the most heavily traveled toll road in the country. Updated for this edition, the book includes new points of interest and population figures.     

Whether you are a longtime resident or newcomer to New Jersey, a commuter, a visitor, or a neighbor from a nearby state, this easy-to-use, town-by-town guide will lead you to new discoveries. Includes information on: ·  towns and cities ·  museums ·  arts centers ·  historic sites ·  lighthouses ·  nature centers ·  animal refuges and zoos ·  amusement parks ·  wineries ·  sports facilities ·  planetariums ·  parks and gardens

429 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1987