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Central New Jersey

Central New Jersey is a sightseeing stop in Central New Jersey, NJ, part of the Philadelphia guide. Cost: free.

· Central New Jersey, NJ

Why you should go…

Discover Central NJ is a collaborative tourism initiative covering the Central New Jersey counties of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset. It promotes local farms, farm-to-table restaurants, craft breweries, distilleries and cideries, historic sites, recreation areas and arts venues to visitors from New York, Philadelphia and North Jersey. The initiative was organized by marketing firm Stepping Stone Strategies.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Central New Jersey, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    New Jersey State Museum

    Free

    State museum in Trenton with natural history, fine art and cultural history exhibits plus a planetarium.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism

    Free

    New Jersey's state tourism office, offering visitor guides and travel information for the Garden State.

    0.7 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Old Barracks Museum

    Under $25

    A restored 1758 colonial-era barracks in Trenton that housed soldiers, prisoners, and a Revolutionary War hospital.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Date Night

    Grounds For Sculpture

    $25–$50

    Wander 42 landscaped acres dotted with more than 300 contemporary sculptures, plus six indoor galleries.

    2.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Princeton University

    Free

    Stroll a 600-acre Ivy League campus past Nassau Hall, the Gothic University Chapel and the art museum.

    9.9 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    South Jersey

    Free

    Tourism region covering Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties, from Philadelphia's edge to Jersey wine country.

    24 mi awayMore like this