A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to take a little weekend trip to northern New Jersey, more specifically to Liberty State Park. If you have never visited this state park, it’s one of the nicest parks in New Jersey!
Liberty State Park offers visitors many different things! It’s the perfect place for a family outing. You’ll find beautiful walking trails, hiking trails, kayaking, fishing, crabbing, boating, picnic grounds, playgrounds, the old New Jersey train station, nature exhibits and you can get ferry service over to Ellis Island to see the Statue of Liberty.
You’ll find many memorials in the park that are dedicated to 9/11 (September 11th) and you’ll find the official New Jersey state memorial there too. In the background behind many of these memorials you’ll see the beautiful New York and Manhattan skyline.
It’s a very cool place and if you’re planning a visit, I recommend that you set aside at least 3 hours of time…more time if you plan on taking the Ferry over to Ellis Island to see the Statue of Liberty or if you plan on going kayaking, etc. Some activities in the park are totally FREE to visitors and others will cost you some money.
We had a really nice time visiting Liberty State Park in New Jersey and will be visiting the park again next year. Next time around we want to bring our grandchildren so they can visit the Statue of Liberty, learn about early immigration (at the train station) and see the New Jersey 9/11 memorials.
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Although I have visited the Statue of Liberty I did not know about this park. I would like to visit it the next time I go to seethe Statue of Liberty.
I have been to Liberty State Park severalties and really enjoyed it. But I’ve never been to Ellis Island and would Loe to go. I remember the stories my grandmother told about coming to the US. I too would love to bring my grandson.
I so want to visit Ellis Island someday. I have relatives that passed through there many many years ago. Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful pictures.
I’ve been to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island but didn’t know about this park. I’ll be in NYC next year and will look for it.
This would be somewhere that I would have on my list for the next time I visit the East Coast. It looks like there is so much to see and do there.
I’ve never been to see the Statue of Liberty, but I’d really enjoy seeing it some day. It sounds like a fun day.
I live in New Jersey and have never been to Liberty State Park. Would definitely love to visit after reading your post. I had no idea all that was there.
I have been through a few times the last year and a half and haven’t had a chance to really stop. I def want to soon! Looks like a great park!
I would love to go and visit all of those places. I am so far south that I doubt I will get back up north again. I love looking thru your eyes at places I have not seen.
I would love o one day see this place. Ellis Island in particular would be for me interesting. There ar stories on both sides of our families about it.