THE STATE I’M IN is a yearly column about my once-a-month New Jersey trips.
⤓ Issue #2:
1. GOLDEN NUGGET ANTIQUE MARKET-around 60 indoor dealers and nearly 200 outdoor dealers sell their merchandise of antiques, collectables, and other items just south of Lambertville.
2. FORD MANSION-learn more about how the Ford family, George and Martha Washington, and Washington’s officers endured one of the worst winters during the American Revolution in Morristown.
3. WALT WHITMAN HOUSE-how the author of Leaves of Grass spent his final days in Camden.
4. RED MILL MUSEUM VILLAGE-find out how this mill operated from 1810 to 1928, and learn about the lives of the people who lived in the adjoining village in Clinton during that time.
5. MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM-view Native-American art and American art from the 18th century to the present in this mid-sized museum.
6. HURRICANE HARBOR-this water park is the third park to open in this theme-park complex in Jackson.
7. BARNEGAT LIGHTHOUSE STATE PARK-observe the views from the top of the lighthouse, fish nearby, or just enjoy the local flora and fauna on this northern tip of Long Beach Island.
8. LEAMING’S RUN GARDENS-walk through colorful gardens and woodland trails, and see an early 18th-century farm in Cape May County.
9. CAPE MAY COUNTY ZOO-along winding woodland trails, meet the other creatures who share this planet with us.
10. APPALACHIAN HOTEL-whether you want a quiet weekend in the mountains, or take part in winter sports, this hotel in Mountain Creek will cater to both kinds of persons.
11. HARMON COVE OUTLET CENTER-you can save from 10% to over 60% in merchandise at this largest enclosed-outlet mall in Secaucus.
12. BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY-learn about life onboard this ship, now docked in Camden, which saw action in World War II, Korea, Viet Nam, and the Persian Gulf.