Hidden gems - Historical landmarks in Jersey City, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Jersey City

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Jersey City. This list contains 248 places from Historical landmark category.

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L. Ron Hubbard House, Bay Head, New Jersey

Historical landmark

👍👍 I had phenomenal time! I was lucky I had a private visit. And I got that missing parts of how everything started and got into a mind of LRH a bit! Loved it! Would definitely go back and will do in the summer with my daughter👌🏼 thank you Myles and Naomi!!!

5.00 (61 reviews) (~73.12 km from centre)

Smokers Mecca Premium Vape and Smoke Shop

Vaporizer store

5.00 (44 reviews) (~87.45 km from centre)

Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area

Historical landmark

👍👍 From swimming to hiking. Biking to camping. Picnic and sightseeing. Its all here

5.00 (29 reviews) (~28.4 km from centre)

The James Howe House

Historical landmark

5.00 (22 reviews) (~18.7 km from centre)

The Warwick Historical Society

Historical society

5.00 (20 reviews) (~65.13 km from centre)

William Cullen Bryant Statue

Sculpture

👍 William Cullen Bryant, (born Nov. 3, 1794, Cummington, Mass., U.S.—died June 12, 1878, New York City), poet of nature, best remembered for “Thanatopsis,” and editor for 50 years of the New York Evening Post. A descendant of early Puritan immigrants, Bryant at 16 entered the sophomore class of Willia...

5.00 (16 reviews) (~6.5 km from centre)

World's Tallest Watersphere

Historical landmark

👍👍 Hello. I am a New Jersey resident and this monument inspires me daily. 11/10. It’s the reason I get out of bed in the morning.

5.00 (13 reviews) (~18.37 km from centre)

Camperdown Elm

Historical landmark

5.00 (10 reviews) (~9.73 km from centre)

Ogden House

Historical landmark

5.00 (10 reviews) (~81.01 km from centre)

Fishkill Supply Depot Historic Site

Historical landmark

5.00 (8 reviews) (~89.83 km from centre)

Veterans Memorial Park and Education Center

Historical landmark

5.00 (8 reviews) (~89.65 km from centre)

Mouse Cradle Balancing Rock

Historical landmark

5.00 (7 reviews) (~39.09 km from centre)

River Styx Troll Toll of Hopatcong

Historical landmark

👍👍 Best part of the troll toll is the 24 hour service - sometimes you just need to get to the boys hole at 3am and being able to use the troll toll at any time is such a big help

5.00 (6 reviews) (~56.54 km from centre)

Henry Doremus Dutch Stone House

Historical landmark

👍👍 Very well preserved historic structure. I went to school with Joey Doremus.

5.00 (5 reviews) (~33.84 km from centre)

Graham Court

Apartment building

5.00 (5 reviews) (~12.14 km from centre)

Sagamore Hill

Historical landmark

5.00 (5 reviews) (~49.69 km from centre)

Percy Grainger House

Historical landmark

👍👍 If you're a Grainger fan (i.e. band director, pianist, composer, etc.), you'll enjoy the visit to the home where he and his wife, Elsa, lived the last few decades of their lives. The home, and its contents are as eccentric as it's celebrated but quirky resident. You'll see some of Grainger's photos...

5.00 (5 reviews) (~41.39 km from centre)

Newark Riverfront Park, Orange Sticks

Historical landmark

5.00 (5 reviews) (~8.65 km from centre)

The Growing Stage - The Children's Theatre of New Jersey

Performing arts theater

👍👍 The Growing Stage is an amazing place where children can foster their love for theater. With The Growing Stages amazing education program, they can work on their craft, and be apart of amazing theater productions, along side professional actor and actresses!

4.90 (125 reviews) (~58.75 km from centre)

Grundy Museum

Museum

👍👍 Recommend to book online. Brilliant experience. The tour guide knows her details well.

4.90 (49 reviews) (~97.15 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Jersey City, United States