Halloween celebrates the monsters that go bump in the night, and New Jersey is in on all of the frightful fun. Check out some of the best haunted attractions on the Jersey shore. Be careful: some of these might be too scary for the kids! Haunted Scarehouse This...
The Jersey shore is such a popular tourist destination, it’s no wonder that it serves as the background of so many great books. Check out our not-even-close-to-complete list of books set in New Jersey! Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan Percy is...
With its beautiful beaches, bustling boardwalks, rich history, and endless excitement, there’s plenty of inspiration for writing. It makes sense, then, that so many amazing writers have lived in the Garden State. Here’s just a few of the fantastic authors from New...
New Jersey may not be the TV capital of the world, but it sure is the source of plenty TV personalities. Here’s a list of TV stars from New Jersey. Laura Prepon This Watchung-born actress is best known for playing Donna on the hit sitcom That ‘70s Show. She currently...
New York City has a thriving film industry and plenty of Broadway actors move on to the silver screen, so it makes sense that many successful movie stars were born or grew up right next door in the Garden State. Check out this list of film actors from New Jersey! Ezra...
When a lot of people think about songs mentioning New Jersey, they immediately turn to any Bruce Springsteen song. Believe it or not, there are plenty of other artists who have written about New Jersey. Whether they grew up in the Garden State or just fell in love...
