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.
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.
Address: Catholic Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104, United States
Phone: 1 (973) 484-4600, Fax: 1 (973) 483-8253
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.
Address: New Jersey Historical Society, 52 Park Place, Newark, NJ 07102-4388, United States
Phone: 1 (973) 596-8500, Fax: 1 (973) 596-6957
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.
Hours:
June 28 to September 4: 9am-5:30pm; Wed:9am-8:30pm; Sat:9am-1:30pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue
September 7 to December 31: 9am-8:30pm; Fri:9am-5:30pm; Sat:9am-5:30pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Sun, Mon, Tue
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