New Jersey is the fourth smallest state in the United States, but it is the most densely populated state.
It is illegal to pump your own gas in New Jersey (Self-service gas stations are banned statewide).
The iconic American board game Monopoly was based on the streets and properties of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
New Jersey is home to the first ever recorded baseball game, which took place in Hoboken in 1846.
The first drive-in movie theater in the world opened in Camden, New Jersey, in 1933.
The world’s first recorded motion picture was filmed in West Orange, New Jersey, by Thomas Edison in 1893.
The Holland Tunnel, connecting New Jersey and New York City, was the first mechanically ventilated underwater tunnel in the world.
New Jersey has the most diners in the world and is often referred to as the “Diner Capital of the World.”
The longest boardwalk in the world can be found in Atlantic City, stretching over 5 miles (8 km). Built in 1870, it was initially 8 feet wide (243 cm). Now it is 60 feet (18 meters) wide.
Atlantic City in New Jersey was the first place in the United States outside of Nevada to legalize casino gambling.
New Jersey has more horses per square mile than any other state in the U.S.
The famous inventor and scientist Albert Einstein resided in Princeton, New Jersey, for more than 20 years.
The first ever professional basketball game was played in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1896.
The original Miss America beauty pageant took place in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1921.
New Jersey is home to the first Indian reservation in the United States, the Brotherton Reservation, established in 1758.
The first cultivated blueberries were developed in Whitesbog, New Jersey, in the early 20th century.
The Statue of Liberty, although located in New York Harbor, is situated closer to New Jersey than to New York.
New Jersey is home to the highest roller coaster in the world, the Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson.
The first ever drive-in bank was opened in New Jersey in 1946.
New Jersey is famous for its tomatoes and is sometimes referred to as the “Tomato Capital of the World.”
The Revolutionary War Battle of Trenton, where George Washington famously crossed the Delaware River, took place in New Jersey.
New Jersey is home to many prominent universities, including Princeton University, Rutgers University, and Seton Hall University.
The first organized baseball game with a codified set of rules was played in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1846.
New Jersey is known for its diverse music scene and has produced many famous musicians, including Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, and Whitney Houston.
It is illegal to frown at a police officer in New Jersey.
In New Jersey, it is illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while committing a crime.
It is illegal to delay or detain a homing pigeon.
It is illegal to slurp soup in public in Newark, New Jersey.
