20 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in New Jersey

 

New Jersey, The Garden State,  sure has a lot of stunningly beautiful spots as the following pictures series proves! Although it is the fourth smallest state it has a lot interesting locations you should visit. Have a look at some of the most beautiful places to visit in New Jersey.

Passaic River Great Falls

Passaic River Great FallsSource: Joseph Sohm / shutterstock
Passaic River Great Falls

The Great Falls are a spectacular waterfall that stand at 23 meters high on the Passaic River in Paterson. Surrounding the falls are a National Historic Park. This is one of the largest waterfalls in the United States and they were formed approximately 13,000 years ago. Lenape Native Americans originally settled on the site before Dutch settlers moved in during the 1690’s.

Parsippany

Parsippany-Troy HillsSource: mandritoiu / shutterstock
Parsippany-Troy Hills

Troy Meadows is a beautiful freshwater marsh that is located within the Whippany River Watershed in the Passaic River Basin. The area covers 3,100 and has many threatened and endangered species of flora and fauna. The area also provides valuable flood storage for the surrounding parts.

Seaside Heights

Seaside Heights, New JerseySource: Annmarie Young / shutterstock
Seaside Heights

Seaside Heights is a beachside area that covers a 16 by 4 block area by the beach that is hugely popular with tourists. There are two amusement piers, souvenir shops, arcades and low key dining experiences. If you visit this beautiful destination in the summer you can enjoy free movies on the beach as well as firework displays.

Clinton

Clinton, New JerseySource: Donald R. Swartz / shutterstock
Clinton

Clinton is a beautiful small town in Hunterdon County that is home to just a couple of thousand people. There are two mills on the town which are the famous landmarks, they sit on opposite banks of the South Branch Raritan River and service The Red Mill and the Stone Mill.

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