Newark, NJ Tourist Attractions
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The only real reason for visiting Newark, the largest city in the state, and the third most important airport serving nearby New York, is to see the laboratory of Thomas Alva Edison in the suburb of New Orange.
Newark Museum
The Newark Museum features numerous exhibits housed in this four-story structure. Over 80 galleries contain American paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, American Indian and African items. The Newark Museum Complex is also home to a sculpture garden, miniature zoo and a planetarium.
Ballantine House
Built in 1885 for Jeannette and John Holme Ballantine, this brick and limestone mansion originally had 27 rooms, including eight bedrooms and three bathrooms. Two floors including eight period rooms, two hallways and six galleries are filled with things that were found in people's homes from the 1650s to the present.
Newark Public Library
One of the largest public libraries in the state of New Jersey, the 1901 Newark Public Library houses over 1 million books, pictures and periodicals. It has a large collection of materials regarding the history of the city and state as well as fine arts and current affairs.
Catholic Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a French Gothic Cathedral that resembles the basilica at Rheims and is comparable in size to Westminster Abbey. The Cathedral features over 200 stained-glass windows, bronze doors and 14 bells cast in Italy.
New Jersey Historical Society
The New Jersey Historical Society was established in 1845 and is housed in a Georgian-style building. Collections include thousands of photographs, original land grants, costumes, prints, decorative arts, ceramics and furniture.
