New Jersey – Fascinating Facts
Did you know that New Jersey is known as the Garden State?
New Jersey is home to the first ever boardwalk in the United States.
The famous Atlantic City in New Jersey has the longest boardwalk in the world.
New Jersey has more diners than any other state in the U.S.
The town of Hoboken in New Jersey is the birthplace of Frank Sinatra.
New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the U.S.
The Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is the only arena in the U.S. to house a professional football and hockey team.
Thomas Edison’s laboratory, where he invented the phonograph and the light bulb, is located in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
New Jersey has the highest percentage of Italian Americans in the U.S.
The first baseball game ever played in the U.S. took place in Hoboken, New Jersey.
The Statue of Liberty is located in New Jersey waters, although it is commonly associated with New York.
New Jersey has the most famous horse-racing track in the U.S., the Monmouth Park Racetrack.
The Jersey Shore, with its picturesque beaches, is a popular tourist destination.
The world’s first drive-in movie theater opened in New Jersey in 19
New Jersey is home to the largest seaport in the U.S., the Port of New York and New Jersey.
The first American Indian reservation was established in New Jersey in 1758.
New Jersey has the highest public high school graduation rate in the U.S.
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The Great Falls in Paterson, New Jersey, are taller than Niagara Falls.
New Jersey has the most shopping malls per square mile than any other state.
The first pharmacy in the U.S. was opened in New Jersey in 18
The street names in Monopoly are based on Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The Miss America pageant has been held in Atlantic City since 19
New Jersey is a leading state in cranberry production.
The first organized baseball game with nine players on each side was played in New Jersey in 1846.
New Jersey is home to the largest concentration of pharmaceutical companies in the world.
The state flag of New Jersey was adopted in 1896.
New Jersey is the birthplace of the submarine sandwich, known as the hoagie or sub.
New Jersey has more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere else in the world.
The first broadcast radio station in the U.S. was established in New Jersey in 19
New Jersey is home to the Atlantic City Airshow, one of the largest in the country.
The Newton Creek in New Jersey is one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
New Jersey has the highest percentage of residents who use public transportation.
The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka, is located in Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey.
The New York Giants and the New York Jets football teams both play their home games in New Jersey.
New Jersey is known for its diverse music scene, including the birthplace of Bruce Springsteen.
The Pine Barrens in New Jersey is the largest remaining open space on the Mid-Atlantic seaboard.
New Jersey has the most diners per capita in the world.
The first intercollegiate football game in the U.S. was played in New Jersey between Rutgers and Princeton in 1869.
New Jersey has one of the lowest crime rates in the U.S.
The Garden State Parkway in New Jersey is one of the busiest toll roads in the country.
The first public brewery in the U.S. was opened in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 16
New Jersey is known for its diverse wildlife, including the famous Jersey Devil legend.
The first telegraph message was sent between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore from New Jersey in 18
The Hindenburg disaster occurred in New Jersey in 19
New Jersey has the highest population density of any U.S. state.