GOVERNOR Philip D. Murphy LT. GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE Tahesha L. Way Department of State, Division of Travel & Tourism 225 W. State St., Trenton, NJ 08625 609-292-2470 • VisitNJ.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jeffrey S. Vasser DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Alicia M. Quinn TEAM Contents Welcome Official Welcome from the Governor 5 Journey to Jersey 6 Emel Crawford, Jessica Flesch, Bernice Harris, Kaitlyn Kurfuss, Steven Leonard, Kimberly Magaraci, Ann Pilcher and Michael Styles WELCOME CENTERS Knowlton, Jersey City, Ocean View and Deepwater Points of Interest: Regions Skylands 30 Gateway 38 Central Jersey 49 Delaware River 56 Shore 63 Greater Atlantic City 67 Southern Shore 70 ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR Tiffany Azzara CONTENT MANAGER Brittany Mattie Field Guide Features What Exit? Shore-Town Joyrides 8 Gardens of the Garden State 12 Hall of Fame Foods 16 Family Time Unplugged 18 Album of Adventures 19 Into the Blue 20 Nostalgia Lives Here 22 City Escapes 24 Campgrounds to Casinos 26 Let the Locals Lead 28 SENIOR PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Carrieann Stutz ART DIRECTOR Hailey Nicol GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Delaney Sholl and Devin Gilmer SALES TEAM Abby Siegel and Jessica Olson Start Planning Travel Planning Resources 79 Road to 2026 80 NEW JERSEY 2025 OFFICIAL TRAVEL GUIDE CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lenora Dannelke and Zach Dauth ILLUSTRATION ARTIST Marissa Rose Johnson Any advertisement in this publication does not constitute an official endorsement by the State of New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of State or the Division of Travel & Tourism. © 2025 New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel & Tourism. All rights reserved. On the cover: Van Vleck House & Gardens. Photo by @seek.discover.play on Instagram. VISITNJ.ORG 4 2025 New Jersey Travel Guide
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