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January 2025


In 1776, New Jersey was the stage for countless acts


of bravery, and in 2026, we’re still leading the way to revolutionise the world our forbearers fought to create. We’re George Washington braving a trip across the icy Delaware River to deliver America a victory. We’re the bright idea that powered Thomas Edison’s light bulb. In New Jersey, we’re revolutionizing the way the world is powered, how films are made, and how AI can fuel innovation. We’re leading the way in health care, diversity, and human rights. Here, the revolution never stopped. Nestled between our then-fledgling nation’s capital of Philadelphia and the British forces’ stronghold in New York, New Jersey soil was the battleground for nearly 300


major


military engagements—as well as hundreds more skirmishes. Most significantly, the “Ten Crucial Days” following General George Washington’s infamous Delaware River crossing—which turned the tide for the Continental Army—occurred within our state’s borders. No wonder New Jersey has been proclaimed the Crossroads of the American Revolution. Experience for yourself the historic sites, memorials and monuments that find their home in charming towns, cozy villages and vibrant cities throughout the state. Northern New Jersey


Find yourself in Fort Lee, scouting out a reconstructed American Revolutionary War encampment.


Discover landmarks from


our final Northern showdown against the British Army in Springfield before spying fortifications, hillsides and hollows where the New Jersey Brigade bunked in Morristown. Central & Southern New Jersey Begin your journey at the storied landing site


PHILLY. The Birthplace of America. The City of Brotherly Love. Whatever you want to call us, there’s only one Philadelphia. And when you come to visit you have to see what makes Philadelphia, well Philadelphia. Check out these adventures and activities that are only in Philadelphia. Unrivaled American History Take a $1, ticketed tour of Independence Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and America’s Founders signed the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.


The Liberty Bell, a symbol of American Independence, is free to


see (and snap a selfie with), as are the accompanying exhibits inside the Liberty Bell Center. Relive the story of the American Revolution and the early days of the United States


with interactive exhibits and catch a glimpse of George Washington’s actual tent, at the Museum of the American Revolution.


Unique Museums Embrace your inner Indiana Jones and unearth an amazing collection of nearly a million of archaeology’s most prized artifacts — including the largest Sphinx in the western hemisphere at the Penn Museum on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus. The Mütter Museum’s unique exhibits and specimens tell the story of medicine through the lives of individuals, the conditions they faced, and the tools and therapies used to treat them. Change course toward South Philadelphia and explore the Simeone Automotive Museum, one of the


world’s greatest collections of racing sports cars. Visit on Saturdays to see these vintage vehicles


rev their engines and burn rubber in the parking lot. Attractions


Channel your inner Rocky Balboa and create Rocky’s famous run up the 72 “Rocky Steps” in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the largest art museums in the nation. Find Rocky apparel, souvenirs, and other memorabilia that you will not find anywhere else in the city at the Sly Stallone Shop at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Shop and eat your way through 80+ vendors — including several Pennsylvania Dutch favorites — at Reading Terminal Market, one of America’s oldest and largest indoor farmers markets. Head to LOVE Park and strike a pose in front of Robert Indiana’s iconic sculpture at the gateway to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Philadelphia’s Museum Mile.


of the Continental Army’s icy Delaware River crossing in Titusville before following their procession of pivotal triumphs commemorated


i n the grand


monuments and preserved sites dotting


Trenton, Princeton, Freehold and the coast of Sandy Hook.


New Jersey tourism has mapped out all the state’s must-see places across regional three- and four-day American Revolution Itineraries. Even better? You can visit for a full week to hit them all! Go to www.visitnj.org/American- Revolution to read more about each region and find three- and four-day American Revolution Trip Itineraries,


featuring


additional ideas for delicious dining and must- see sites along the way.


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