New Jersey is located about halfway between the Equator and the North Pole.
The world’s largest light bulb stands near Thomas Edison’s old lab in Edison, New Jersey.
Italian Americans are the state’s largest ethnic group.
Monopoly was created and patented in 1935 and based on the real streets and locations in Atlantic City.
In June 1933, New Jersey opened the world’s first drive-in theater in Pennsauken.
The gold on the dome of the New Jersey’s state capitol was funded by the school kids from the state.
The lighthouse of the sandy hook is in service since June 11, 1764.
During the 60 years that it was open, the port at Ellis Island welcomed over 12 million immigrants.
At least 100 battles were fought in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War.
Cape May is the nation’s first sea side resort.
New Jersey is home to the tallest water tower in the world.
India Square, New Jersey, is home to the highest concentration of Asian Indians in the Western Hemisphere.
New Jersey has the most diners in the world and is sometimes referred to as the diner capital of the world.
Atlantic City has the longest boardwalk in the world.
The first Indian reservation was in New Jersey.
New Jersey has 108 toxic waste dumps. Which is the most in any one state in the nation.
Atlantic City’s original summer visitors were the Absegami Indians of the Lenni Lenape tribe.
General Philip Kearny had a New Jersey town and 2 military decorations named after him.