Edgewater is one of New Jersey's most historic towns, known throughout the East Coast for its role in the American Revolutionary War and America's colonial history.

The city, which is located on the banks of the Hudson River in Bergen County, is home to a plethora of National Register of Historic Places-listed sites, including the 1904 Borough Hall, restored to its historic condition in 2009 by nonprofit groups. Visitors can climb aboard the historic Binghamton Ferry, the only double-ended steam ferry boat still docked today on the Hudson River, which was originally constructed in 1904 and is permanently anchored at the Binghamton Shopping Plaza. New Jersey's only remaining Carnegie library, the Edgewater Free Library, offers public programming throughout the year. The city's lovely River Walk also stretches for 11 miles along the city's waterfront, offering unparalleled views of nearby Manhattan.

See the preserved Allaire Village in Allaire State Park Stroll along the Atlantic City boardwalk Check out the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Relax on the beach in Cape May Hike or Snowshoe in Cheesequake State Park Enjoy picturesque scenery in Clinton, NJ Go kayaking in Columbia, NJ Learn about the American Revolutionary War in Edgewater Stroll through the Grounds for Sculpture Go shopping in Haddonfield Explore New Jersey's maritime pasts in Highlands Visit Island Beach State Park Go for a walk in Liberty State Park Visit Margate Go hiking in Morristown National Historical Park See historical items at The Paterson Museum Go on a day trip to Point Pleasant Beach Go shopping in Princeton Take a guided tour of Rockingham State Historic Site Have fun on the paddle boat lake in Smithville Relax on the beach in Toms River See an exhibit at Tuckerton Seaport Enjoy the outdoors in Wharton State Forest

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