Attractions in Bridgeton, New Jersey

Historic Sites & Monuments

Potter's Tavern 609-451-4802
West Broad Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
This national historic landmark was the home of New Jersey’s very first newspaper, The Plain Dealer, and has now been faithfully restored to its 1776 appearance. more info map

All Sports Hall of Fame Museum 609-451-7300
Burt Avenue and Babe Ruth Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Burt Avenue Recreation Center
This museum houses memorabilia and exhibits having to do with teams and individuals in all areas of sports who hailed from New Jersey and have contributed to and left... more info map
Nail House Museum 609-455-4100
1 Mayor Aitken Drive, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Bridgeton City Park
This unassuming structure was formerly the office of the Cumberland Nail and Iron Works, which was in operation from 1815 through 1899, and now houses exhibits and... more info map
New Sweden Farmstead Museum 609-455-9785
50 East Broad Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
This site is a faithful recreation of a Seventeenth Century Swedish/Finnish farm, with a blacksmith shop, a storehouse, a threshing barn, a stable, a residence, a barn,... more info map
Woodruff Museum of Indian Artifacts 609-451-2620
150 East Commerce Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Bridgeton Public Library
This museum houses over twenty thousand artifacts that provide a glimpse into the history and life of the original natives of this area of New Jersey, the Minsi and... more info map

Bridgeton City Park 609-455-3230 ext. 280
Mayor Aitken Drive, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
This city park is comprised of eleven hundred acres that provide opportunities for a variety of activities, including boating, fishing, and swimming, as well as being... more info map
Capps Picnic Park 856-455-1050
476 South Burlington Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
This park plays host to picnics and offers award winning barbeque dishes, as well as providing a great variety of activities to keep everyone busy and happy, to make the... more info map
Cohanzick Zoo 609-455-3230
181 East Commerce Street, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Bridgeton City Park
New Jersey’s first zoo, this zoo has been in operation since 1934 and offers a wide range of animals, educational programs, and special events. more info map