EXPAND YOUR MIND Walkabout the colorful gateway city known as America’s “Golden Door” on an outdoor gallery tour of 200 murals from local, national and international artists through the Jersey City Mural Arts Program and its interactive map. Coastal ghosts and a lantern-lit walk deliver a playfully haunting experience of native tales and the supernatural with Ghost Capers Cape May Ghost Tour . Stunning carved stone architecture distinguishes BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham , a Hindu house of worship set within a tranquil campus in Robbinsville. Three-dimensional art and nature meld into an experience that changes with the seasons at the mesmerizing Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton. RETRACE HISTORY Explore Hoboken Historical Museum’s Historic Walking Tour , where geotags on a map lead you past Victorian row homes, old factories, and the birthplace of Frank Sinatra and baseball. The Princeton Five Star Shameless Name Dropping Tour takes you to the homes and hotspots of famous Princeton residents, like Albert Einstein and Brooke Shields. Period-garbed guides infuse Colonial history with fascinating insights on a Burlington Historic District Walking Tour . Set your own pace on a self-guided audio Historic Heartline Walking Tour of Elizabeth , a city known for producing the first assembly-line automobile in the state, the first ice-cream soda and the Navy’s first submarine. DRIVE SCENIC BYWAYS Wind through rolling farmland and horse country on the Upper Freehold Scenic Byway while discovering the state’s storied Standardbred racing and agricultural history—complete with charming farm stands along the way. Road trip through the dense forests and mysterious landscapes of the Pine Barrens on the Pinelands Scenic Byway —the legendary home of the “Jersey Devil.” Travel along the Delaware River Byway , which witnessed pivotal Revolutionary War battles, with stops at historic sites, quaint river towns and photo-ready overlooks. Follow the shoreline on the Bayshore Heritage Byway to uncover New Jersey’s nautical history, from iconic lighthouses to maritime towns. THIS PAGE: SWAMINARAYAN AKSHARDHAM/BAPS VisitNJ.org 31
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