Best Places to Visit in New Jersey
Sometimes you just want to get out and explore. We try to strike a good balance of places that you will really enjoy. Finding ideas for family friendly outings, or interesting places to go in New Jersey with your friends, both are at your fingertips here with America Top 10. We aim to give you plenty of ideas without you having to do all the research. That way you can easily decide if you want to explore New Jersey sites or check out the sites in another state.
You have also heard how it is becoming a lot more popular to have staycations (where you stay home instead of going to far off places) and discover new and interesting places in the near vicinity. We try to make that easier for you. Check out the sites in New Jersey that have become local favorites easily with our site.
We hope that we have provided you plenty of choices in New Jersey whether this is a new area for you or your own back yard. Something a little different from the typical amusement park. If you really loved somewhere but don’t see them on our list let us know, we are always looking to improve our lists and we can only do that with your help.
Montclair Art Museum
Montclair, NJ
After 100 years of service, MAM is recognized as the leading American art museum and community art school in Northern New Jersey. As an organization, they value: artistic inspiration, diversity of voices, individual and group creativity, and the importance of all arts to a civil, inclusive, and forward-thinking society. They want to inspire and engage people of all ages in their experience with art, including the rich inter-cultural and global connections throughout American history, and the continuing relevance of art to contemporary life.
South Mountain Reservation
West Orange, NJ
The South Mountain Reservation, covering 2,112 acres, is a nature reserve that is part of the Essex County Park System. It is located in central in portions of Maplewood, Millburn and West Orange, and borders South Orange, between the first and second ridges of the Watchung Mountains.
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
Montclair, NJ
Eagle Rock Reservation
West Orange, NJ
The Eagle Rock Reservation is a 400+ acre park along the Watchung Mountains ridge line located between West Orange, Montclair and Verona. The 40 mile Lenape Trail (yellow blazes) skirts the eastern edge of the park. The hiking trails and footpaths that crisscross the woodland (and sometimes boggy) areas of the park are friendly for hikers of all ages and abilities.
Grounds for Sculpture
Hamilton, NJ
Grounds for Sculpture is a 42-acre public sculpture park located in Hamilton, NJ. It was founded in 1992 on the site of the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds by J. Seward Johnson to promote an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture for all people. Visitors to the park can enjoy the outdoor permanent collection, indoor seasonal exhibitions, and learn about contemporary sculpture through a variety of educational programs including workshops for adults and children, artist residencies and lectures, tours for adults, schoolchildren, toddlers, as well as touch tours for the blind.
Saddle River County Park
Saddle Brook, NJ
Saddle River County Park is a 577-acre linear park that meanders with the Saddle River and its tributary brooks. It consists of five park areas that are linked by a multi-use path, including circular paths around some ponds.
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa
Atlantic City, NJ
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City offers an unparalleled travel experience on the East Coast. The 2,000 room stylish casino-hotel, located at Renaissance Pointe, presents a destination designed to rival those once found only in cities such as New York City and Las Vegas. After igniting Atlantic City’s revival with its 2003 opening as the first new hotel property in 13 years, Borgata has experienced overwhelming popularity and near-capacity occupancy since its debut.
Casino Pier
Seaside Heights, NJ
Their world famous amusement pier features 40 exhilarating rides imported from all over the world. There is never a dull moment, with their arcade packed with fun and games, rooftop miniature golf, and their newly renovated water park. The Casino Pier is a “Family Fun and Sun Resort” historically known for offering an unforgettable Jersey Shore experience. New Jersey’s most exciting family water park just got even better. Breakwater Beach, their newly renovated water park, is the ultimate summer experience for your family.
Kidz Village
Kenilworth, NJ
Kidz Village is an exciting indoor playground and ultimate kids’ fun center where kids ages 10 and under can climb, play, explore, interact and celebrate their birthdays in a clean, bright and colorful world filled with slides and bridges, kids’ fun and games, and creative theme rooms where their imaginations can take flight. They are a safe, clean, and friendly environment where children can visit many different age-appropriate ‘worlds’ in the different levels of their kids’ activity center. They offer a fun variety of themed play rooms like our movie theater, beauty salon, tool shop, 50’s-style play diner and more, all encouraging learning, spatial skills, and valuable social interaction with other kids and families.
Military Park
Newark, NJ
