Nestled between New York City and Philadelphia, New Jersey is sometimes overshadowed by its big city neighbors. Huge mistake! As home to Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, and Ivy League Princeton University, this little state delivers a whole lot of wow—each one even more brilliant than the next.
Get your students excited about every discipline of science and experience more than 1,034 other attractions. At Adventure Aquarium, they can cross a rope bridge high above a shark tank and hand-feed cownose and southern stingrays. Apply the laws of physics to the seemingly gravity-defying thrill rides at Six Flags Great Adventure. Help them grow their STEM smarts at Liberty Science Center, where must-see exhibits include the Infinity Climber and Microbes Rule! Or, show them just how much geology rocks at The Sterling Hill Mining Museum with its eye-popping Rainbow Tunnel, where calcite and willemite fluoresce vividly under ultraviolet light.
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The history buffs of your group will be thrilled with more than 463 historical sites across the state. Strategic minds can marvel over an extensive collection of military relics at the Old Barracks Museum. Glimpse the Industrial Revolution at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. Dive into New Jersey’s storied maritime heritage at Tuckerton Seaport. And drag their attention away from their smartphones to explore the evolution of technology at the InfoAge Science and History Museum. Want to really knock one out of the park with your baseball-loving students? They can peruse exhibits that slide into history, culture, science, and society within the context of sports at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center.
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With 418-plus cultural experiences around New Jersey, your students will find no shortage of immersive attractions to explore. Masterworks loom large under wide-open skies at the outdoor art park Grounds for Sculpture, while students can gain perfect clarity on the intricate glassmaking process at The Museum of American Glass. Ready to raise the curtain on a professional production? World-class performances are continually staged at NJPAC, State Theatre, and countless other independent theaters and event venues dotted up and down the state.
Whether you want to inspire future scientists, make history come vibrantly to life, or encourage budding artists to tap into their own well of talents, this is the time to arrange your student tour. For overnight visits, New Jersey offers a wide range of accommodations with competitive rates that beat its big-city neighbors by miles. For expert assistance in planning a wow-worthy trip your students will remember long past their school careers, head to visitnj.org/travel-agent-and-tour-groups-resources.
New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism
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Old Barracks Museum
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