This document summarizes some of the top historic buildings in New Jersey. It discusses the William Trent House Museum, built between 1714-1719 which was a pioneer home and the first to use the Gregorian architectural style. It also mentions the Absecon Lighthouse, built in 1857 at 171 feet tall making it the tallest lighthouse in the state. Finally, it discusses the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, construction of which began in 1899 and finished in 1954, making it the fifth largest cathedral in North America based on an English-Irish and French Gothic Revival style.
The document discusses what visitors can see and do at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in New Jersey. The park contains Edison's workshops, office, and mansion, preserved to look like he left them. Visitors can tour the mansion and see contraptions Edison used for inventions like the phonograph, camera, and light bulb. The estate also includes Edison's nearby home, a chemistry lab, movie studio, and garage with electric cars. Rangers and volunteers provide information to enrich visitors' understanding of Edison's life and inventions that changed the world. A visit offers a step back in time to discover where America's greatest inventor worked.
This document summarizes some of the top historic buildings in New Jersey. It discusses the William Trent House Museum, built between 1714-1719 which was a pioneer home and the first to use the Gregorian architectural style. It also mentions the Absecon Lighthouse, built in 1857 at 171 feet tall making it the tallest lighthouse in the state. Finally, it discusses the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, construction of which began in 1899 and finished in 1954, making it the fifth largest cathedral in North America based on an English-Irish and French Gothic Revival style.
The document discusses what visitors can see and do at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in New Jersey. The park contains Edison's workshops, office, and mansion, preserved to look like he left them. Visitors can tour the mansion and see contraptions Edison used for inventions like the phonograph, camera, and light bulb. The estate also includes Edison's nearby home, a chemistry lab, movie studio, and garage with electric cars. Rangers and volunteers provide information to enrich visitors' understanding of Edison's life and inventions that changed the world. A visit offers a step back in time to discover where America's greatest inventor worked.
