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Whether you are looking for sun-drenched beaches or outdoor activities in beautiful countryside, New Jersey has plenty to offer. Those who love the great outdoors should head for the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, which runs along the Delaware River for forty miles. Here you can go rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking or fishing, or simply admire the stunning waterfalls. There is a huge range of hiking trails to choose from as well as historic sites to visit. In winter, you can enjoy cross-country skiing near Blue Mountain Lakes, and birdwatchers might be lucky enough to catch sight of bald eagles. If you are looking for a change, visit one of New Jersey's eleven lighthouses that are open to public, such as the one in Cape May. For art and history enthusiasts, New Jersey State Museum in Trenton has historic artifacts and American fine art from the nineteenth century to the present day as well as a Planetarium.
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1. Walt Whitman's Tomb
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
The poet took great care in designing his final resting place, which has become the victim of neglect.
2. Finn's Point National Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By bobkemerait
I knew an ancestor was buried in a mass grave here for Confederate soldiers who died while imprisoned at nearby Fort Delaware. But I knew little else. This National Cemetery is located in an isolated area between Pennsville, NJ and the Delaware River. The morning we visited there were no one else on site. Though there are a few graves of modern veterans, the monument to the Confederate dead, the well-researched interpretive signs, and the broad, grassy mass grave are the main focus of the cemetery. Additionally, the graves of about a dozen WWII German POWs are also onsite. There is no admission charge; there are portable toilets, there was no caretaker when we were there.
3. Princeton Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By jauchzet
This is owned by the Presbyterian Church but the burials seem non-denominational. The first person buried here was Aaron Burr, Sr., in 1757. His son, Aaron Burr, Jr., who was in a duel where he shot Alexander Hamilton is buried here also, along with Grover Cleveland and Sylvia Beach of the Paris Shakespeare bookstore. The Presidents of Princeton have their special section and because this cemetery is so old, a "Colored" section. If you are interested in history, visit here. Go to the entrance on Wiggins and Greenview and you will find a very nicely prepared guide to the cemetery's most famous people.
4. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
5. Cold Spring Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By BEACHMAN103 - North Wildwood, United States
This church and cemetery are adjacent to Historic Cold Spring Village.We started our first visit by enjoying a great Sunday church service (10:30 AM) .You can't help but be drawn to the beauty and simplicity of this 1823 structure built to the specifications of Thomas Hughes (Congressman and owner of the first Congress Hall). We came back to visit the cemetery where more Mayflower descendants are buried than anywhere outside of Massachusetts. The Veteran's section, alone is worth a visit.
6. Salem County Historical Society
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By JerseyShoreGma - Asbury Park, United States
I have visited this museum numerous times, whenever I'm in the area. The exhibits change often enough for me to find something new every time. The staff is friendly and helpful. There's an exhibit on the histori Salem Oak which recently fell down, and an amazing quilt on display. Be sure to check the times that the museum is open before visiting.
7. Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
8. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
9. Head Of The River Church And Cemetery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
10. Tabernacle Cemetery
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
