COVID-19 Lock Down Forces Changes to Allaire State Park

When COVID-19 forced the shut down of every historic museum and park in New Jersey, it was known it would have a financial impact. Historic preservation is already in need of the financial and volunteer support from New Jersey residents. Now after being closed with no income over the last four months, these sites face …

Spend a Day in Historic Double Trouble State Park

Located in Berkley Township, New Jersey lies Double Trouble State Park. It opened to the public in 1964 and became a National Historic Park in 1978. But the history of the land goes back farther than that. Visitors can explore the historic Double Trouble village which includes 14 of it's original buildings. It is a …

Work at the Riverside Historical Society Comes to a Halt

https://youtu.be/5Ny_1IBsT1s Riverside, New Jersey may only be 1.64 square miles but the small town has more than 168 years of history to share with the rest of Burlington County, New Jersey. The job to educate residents on the history of Riverside falls onto the shoulders of the Riverside Historical Society. They are a 501c3 non-profit …

USS Battleship NJ Seeks Donations Amid Covid-19 Shutdown

The novel Covid-19 pandemic has forced businesses throughout New Jersey to close to help limit the spread. On March 20, 2020 New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy closed all non-essential businesses and limited all gatherings to less than 10 people. In the wake of this news, the USS Battleship NJ Museum was forced to close doors …

The Burlington County Prison Museum Has a New Way To Learn Its History

https://youtu.be/9g5bx37Bbhg The Burlington County Prison Museum in Mount Holly, New Jersey allows visitors to tour the halls of the first prison built in Burlington County. Robert Wells, known for his work on The National Monument, designed the building while he lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his family. When the prison closed in 1965, a committee …

Get Ready to Sleep Over in Lucy The Elephant

https://youtu.be/Q3vRte3_4F4 Lucy the Elephant is not your everyday elephant. She is a 65-foot-high metal elephant outfitted with a tourism museum and 138 years of history. She was originally built by James Lafferty in what is now Margate City, New Jersey just south of Atlantic City, New Jersey. In early 1900 she was sold to the …