- Hangout NJ is a site created and managed by the NJ Office of Information Technology. The site contains content, graphics, games, and activities related to New Jersey that will simultaneously inform and entertain kids. Two pages of interest to those looking at the history of New Jersey: NJ History Timeline and A Short History of New Jersey: Early Statehood.
- Famous firsts in New Jersey: A list of events that had their first occurrence in New Jersey.
- Famous New Jerseyans: People who were born and/or raised in New Jersey and became notable or newsworthy.
- NJ US Presidents: New Jerseyans who went on to hold the highest office in the country.
- History.com New Jersey: Quick information about the state, including video, images and speeches.
Happy Birthday New Jersey!
This December 18 New Jersey will celebrate 225 years of statehood. Below are just a few great websites for students to explore and learn something new about their home state.
