Take a ‘Jersey-style’ vacation all from the safety of your own home
The New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism is hoping to give some state residents a way to escape the pandemic.
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Apr 24, 2020, 10:36 PM
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Updated 1,787 days ago
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Many New Jerseyans say that they could use a vacation after the COVID-19 crisis.
Unfortunately, it does not look like anyone will get going away anytime soon. But the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism is hoping to give some state residents a way to escape.
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The division has launched the initiative “New Jersey in the House,” a digital hub for people to take in the sights, sounds and spirit of New Jersey from their homes.
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The website features links to visit state beaches at the Jersey Shore, historical landmarks like the Great Falls, as well as museums and libraries that offer lessons and storytimes. Visitors can even play games and find Jersey-themed backgrounds for their virtual meetings.
More information about the “New Jersey in the House” program and be found on the state’s tourism website.
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