Bridgeton
http://www.cityofbridgeton.com
City Hall Annex
181 E. Commerce St.
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Phone: (856) 455-3230
Fax: (856) 451-5321

Take a walk back in time and visit a history-laden city with homes, taverns and churches that were in existence over 300 years ago and still in use today. The aura of antiquity surrounds you as you take in the charm of a truly historic town. Bridgeton includes New Jersey's largest historic district, with over 2,200 homes and buildings on the National Historic Register of Places. It has touched and been touched by nearly every period of American History.

As a year-round destination, Historic Bridgeton offers a variety of attractions to satisfy its visitors. One of the region's top attractions, the Cohanzick Zoo, is open all year round. New Jersey's first zoo was established in 1934 and continues to be a delight to people of all ages. The Zoo is home to many exotic animals and in the Fall of 1997 two rare "white tigers" were added.

Two museums which are open throughout the year include the George Woodruff Indian Museum and the Hall of Fame All Sports Museum. The Indian exhibit contains over 20,000 artifacts related to the Lenni Lenape tribe that inhabited this region; the All Sports Museum is dedicated to athletes from all sports of the region and also contains memorabilia from famous athletes including a Golden Glove from Willie Mays.

Seasonal museums include:

Potter's Tavern
Home of New Jersey's first newspaper, The Plain Dealer.

Nail Mill Museum
Built in 1815, houses a fine collection of early glass and iron from Bridgeton's Industrial Past.