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Circle Line Statue of Liberty Ferry
Morris Pesin Drive • Jersey City, NJ 07305
201-435-9499
This site offers a visitor center, a playground, refreshments, a liberty walk, a lookout point, a pool, and a nature trail. map

Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal
Liberty State Park • Jersey City, NJ 07305
This historical site gives a glimpse into the grand past of the Central New Jersey Railroad and its influences and effects on the region. map
Liberty State Park
Morris Pesin Drive • Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-915-3403
Located only two thousand feet from the Statue of Liberty, an enduring icon of America and freedom, this park pays homage to and offers information about the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the countless immigrants who have passed through this area to embark upon a new life in the United States. more... map

Afro-American Historical Society Museum
1841 Kennedy Boulevard • Jersey City, NJ 07305
201-547-5262
This museum features exhibits detailing African-American history, with a special focus on the culture as it developed in and influenced the immediate region in New Jersey. map
Jersey City Museum
350 Montgomery Street • Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-413-0303
The permanent collection at this museum is comprised of over twenty thousand pieces that have artistic or historical significance, including over three hundred paintings and sketches by regional landscape painter August Will, as well as great collection of historic artifacts and photographs that reflect the history of the region; in addition, changing exhibits bring wonderful art collections from other times and places to Jersey City. more... map
Kearon-Hempenstall Gallery
536 Bergen Avenue • Jersey City, NJ 07304
201-333-8855
Having served the area for over twenty years, this gallery hosts rotating exhibitions of art in a variety of media and styles, and offers custom framing services. more... map

Liberty Science Center
251 Phillip Street • Jersey City, NJ 07305
Located at Liberty State Park
201-200-1000
The most visited museum in New Jersey, this interactive science museum offers hands-on science exhibits, the nation's largest IMAX theatre and educational programs for groups, schools, and individuals that are both highly informative and great fun. more... map

Art Deco Jersey City Bus Tour
212-663-9198
The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy offers an all-day exploration of the city's diverse expressions of Modernist design and architecture associated with its history and development. This narrated survey of industrial, residential, and commercial properties features exuberant examples of Art Deco, a streamlined diner, houses of worship, WPA artwork, an art-filled loft, a conservation studio, and the massive former medical center. Lunch included. Embarks from Grove Street PATH station. Pre-registration required and space is limited.
Lady, The
Liberty State Park • Jersey City, NJ 07716
732-291-4354
This paddlewheel riverboat can be chartered for weddings, as well as for brunch and lunch cruises. map
Spirit of New Jersey
Sails from Port Imperial Ferry Terminal • Jersey City, NJ 07305
Located in Weehawken
201-333-8600, 866-211-3805
A Spirit Lunch or Dinner Cruise promises a whole new kind of entertainment; great food, music and views of the Manhattan Skyline are just the beginning. The ship features large outdoor strolling decks, outdoor patio seating with a top-level viewing deck, luxurious climate-controlled interior decks for year-round cruising, dance floors, flexible seating, full-service bars, and panoramic sightseeing windows. more... map
Statue of Liberty Ferry, Inc.
212-809-0808
This ferry company offers cruises to the Statue of Liberty that feature wonderful views. map