Saluting New Jersey’s Role in the American Revolution

Submitted by lance on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 11:15am

Nestled between our then-fledgling nation’s capital of Philadelphia and the British forces’ stronghold in New York, New Jersey soil was the battleground for nearly 300 major military engagements—as well as hundreds more skirmishes. Most significantly, the “Ten Crucial Days” following General George Washington’s infamous Delaware River crossing—which turned the tide for the Continental Army—occurred within our state’s borders.

No wonder New Jersey has been proclaimed the Crossroads of the American Revolution. Experience for yourself the historic sites, memorials and monuments that find their home in charming towns, cozy villages and vibrant cities throughout the state to commemorate our nation’s legendary journey to victory.

Click below to read more about each region and find our three- and four-day American Revolution Trip Itineraries, featuring additional ideas for delicious dining and must-see sites along the way:

Northern New Jersey

Find yourself in Fort Lee, scouting out a reconstructed American Revolutionary War encampment. Discover landmarks from our final Northern showdown against the British Army in Springfield before spying fortifications, hillsides and hollows where the New Jersey Brigade bunked in Morristown.

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Central & Southern New Jersey

Begin your journey at the storied landing site of the Continental Army’s icy Delaware River crossing in Titusville before following their procession of pivotal triumphs commemorated in the grand monuments and preserved sites dotting Trenton, Princeton, Freehold and the coast of Sandy Hook.

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