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Good morning, New Jersey! The Garden State Parkway opened in 1974, is 172 miles long, and passes through 10 of our 21 counties from Cape May to the New York state line. Believe it or not, the Parkway even has its own Fan Club.

Good morning, New Jersey! The New Jersey turnpike opened in 1951 and is 148 miles long. It was the first toll road in New Jersey and the third in the nation.

Good morning, New Jersey! Parsippany has been named Tree City USA for 24 years straight.

Good morning, New Jersey! Jenny Jump State Forest, just outside Hope Village, is home to the Greenwood Observatory, one of the few remaining dark sky locations. They host free Saturday evening programs for the public with a 16 inch Newtonian telescope and retractable roof.

Good morning, New Jersey! Red Badge of Courage author, Stephen Crane was born in Newark but moved to Asbury Park in 1880 after his father died. The home where he wrote his first short story, at 508 4th Avenue, is now a museum.

Good morning, New Jersey! The Grounds For Sculpture was created in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, by J. Steward Johnson, art collector, sculptor, and heir to the Johnson and Johnson fortune. While most of the 200 sculptures are housed outside, there are two spacious hall, a café, gift shop, an outdoor amphitheater and a restaurant. One

Good morning, New Jersey! The New Jersey State Museum has several floors of state history, from pre-historic to native American to present day. The newly renovated Planetarium has shows for visitors of all ages, even one with Sesame Street characters explaining the night sky.

Good morning, New Jersey! Looking for the largest light bulb in the world? Head to Thomas Edison’s Memorial Museum and Tower in Menlo Park. Currently being renovated, the 131 foot tower, dedicated seven years after his death, is topped with a 13 ½ foot light bulb.

Good morning, New Jersey! Wall Township’s Historic Allaire Village is home to numerous historic structures, including a gristmill bakery, blacksmith and carpenter’s shops, a blast furnace and a working bakery with a beehive oven. During the summer, costumed interpreters even provide demonstrations and there’s a visitor center and museum in one of the property’s old

Good morning, New Jersey! Not far from Atlantic City is the historic town of Smithville, a collection of restored historic structures from all over south Jersey. It features a variety of stores centered around a lake and boardwalk, with a mini-train, carousel, paddleboats, great food and a historic Inn.