Field Trips To New Jersey

Branch Brook Park
Branch Brook Park is listed on both the State and National Registers for Historic Places - it is famed for being America's first country park to be opened for public use. The park is approximately four miles long and it features thousands of cherry trees that blossom in April.

Camden Children's Garden
Camden Children's Garden is a 4-acre garden with interactive exhibits and attractions such as a carousel, an amphitheater, a treehouse, a maze and special gardens. Come visit the butterfly garden, a dinosaur garden, a storybook garden and a railroad garden.

Cape May County Zoo
This smaller zoo features over 170 species of animals, reptiles, and birds as well as an array of plant life. There is a playground, trails, fishing pond, and picnic places as well.

Cohanzick Zoo
Cohanzick Zoo is found in Bridgeton City Park and is the state's only municipal zoo.

Franklin Mineral Museum
See thousands of rocks, minerals, fossils, and a replica of a mine. The 'Flourescent Room' has exhibits of several ores and minerals which can bee seen under regular light and short wave ultra-violet ray, which produces brillant colors. Seasonal hours.

Jenkinson's Aquarium
A public display aquarium open year round, housing African penguins, Harbor seals, sharks, reptiles, parrots, touch tanks, and a variety of fish. Located on a boardwalk with seasonal rides, arcades, shops, restaurants, fun house and miniature golf. G

Lakota Wolf Preserve
Listen and watch as packs of tundra, timber, and arctic wolves roam this mountain preserve. Incredible photo opportunities for these creatures, as well as bobcats and foxes. Talks are given in the observation area in regards to the true nature of these animals.

Liberty State Park
This 1114-acre park is located right in Jersey City. Attractions such as the Liberty Science Center, the Liberation Monument, the Liberty Walkway and the Liberty Interpretive Center are all located within the park. Recreation including horseback riding, water activities and walking paths are also available throughout the park.

Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park, situated in Newark, spans 4.1 acres and is considered a historic sight. Ancient trees, sculptures, rows of brownstones, historic buildings and other sights of interest are located in and around the park.

Marine Mammal Stranding Center
This non-profit organization is involved in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of stranded marine mammals. The museum displays marine mammal artifacts and has a 'Please Touch' exhibit. Open seven days a week, but visting hours change per season, so please contact the center.

Morristown National Historical Park
This park served as a camp for George Washington during the Revolutionary War from 1779-1780. Today, visitors may view the Jacob Ford Mansion (General Washington's military headquarters during the winter of 1779-1780), other historical buildings, or hike the over 27 miles of trails.

New Jersey Botanical Garden
Listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, the New Jersey Botanical Garden is located on 1,117 acres. The gardens feature a 19th century Tudor-style manor house, woodland paths, formal gardens and naturalized gardens.

New Jersey Pine Barrens
The New Jersey Pine Barrens take up roughly 1.1 million acres of southern New Jersey, which is almost one quarter of the state's total land area. Numerous recreational activities can be accomodated in the area, including canoeing and kayaking, hiking, 4x4ing, and more.

New Jersey State Aquarium
This aquarium features over 80 exhibits of more than 800 species of fish and aquatic animals. Visitors may view the 760,000-gallon Open Ocean Tank, one of the largest in North America, or watch divers swim through shark infested waters. The African Penguins are of interest as well, as their antics delight many.

Popcorn Park Zoo
The Popcorn Park Zoo is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of sick or abandoned wildlife. There are over 200 animals for visitors to see while at this zoo in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

Princeton Battlefield State Park
The Princeton Battlefield State Park marks the site of the fierce 1777 battle between General George Washington's troops and a force of British Regulars. Points of significance on the 85 acre plot of land include the Mercer Oak, named after General Hugh Mercer who fell during the battle, a stone patio marking the grave of the American and British soldiers who died in the battle, and the Clarke House Museum.

Sea Girt Beach
The Sea Girt Beach is one mile of white sand along with an old fashioned boardwalk. Popular activities include bathing, fishing and surfing.


Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
This odd museum exhibits oddities from Robert Ripley's world travels. Visitors can also view films and experience an interactive funhouse.

Absecon Lighthouse
Opened in 1857 and last used in 1933, historic Absecon Lighthouse once helped guide mariners into the island's treacherous inlet. The double-walled masonry structure is the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey. Though no longer used, it is a romantic symbol of days past.

Lucy the Elephant
There is nowhere else in the world you can step inside a 6-story, 90-ton metal elephant, which was built in 1881 for $38,000 as a real estate marketing stunt. When she was new, Lucy attracted throngs of visitors. In the 1970s, Margate residents raised money to repair Lucy, who had fallen into disrepair and had been closed to visitors since the early 1960s.

Towne of Historic Smithville
Take a 10-mile ride from the glitz and glitter of the casinos and you can immerse yourself in an 18th-century village. The Smithville Inn was once a stagecoach stop; today, the painstakingly restored property serves as a fine restaurant. Other restored cottages and colonial homes are now used as gift shops and smaller eateries.

Wheaton Village
Glassblowing is a time-honored South Jersey craft, and Wheaton Village is dedicated to the art. The museum showcases some of the finest glass art of the region, and includes educational displays about the glassblowing process.

Noyes Museum of Art
Dedicated to art collection, the Noyes Museum features the work of regional artists as well as 19th- and 20th-century folk and fine art.