First settled in 1666 by Puritans from the New Haven Colony, Newark has grown to become the biggest city in the state of New Jersey today. It has also become the heart of the technology industry on the East Coast thanks to the establishment of the headquarters of companies such as Panasonic, Audible, and AeroFarms, among others. The city’s strategic location at the mouth of the Passaic River has led to it also becoming the busiest port of the Eastern Seaboard.

Newark is the home of world-renowned Rutgers University, which offers a wide range of career choices, most notably in the fields of medicine and law. With a fantastic selection of museums, parks, and activities, Newark is definitely a place where everybody can find something to make their visit a time to remember.

Newark Facts:

• Newark is the 3rd oldest city in the United States.
• The land on which Newark was built was purchased from the Hackensack tribe for $750, which was paid for in goods such as weapons, clothing, blankets, and beer.
• The city has a population of 311,549 residents.
• The city is home to the Newark Liberty International airport, which was the first municipal commercial airport in the nation.
• Branch Brook Park is not only the oldest county park in the United States, but it also boasts over 5,000 cherry trees, which make for an amazing sight when they start flowering each year.

Newark Major Attractions:

• Newark Museum of Art – This museum is the 12th largest in the nation. It contains a wide selection of major art collections from the Americas, Africa, and Asia, a planetarium, a fire museum, science exhibits, and a special children’s section.
• Newark Public Library – Offering a wide range of exhibits and activities throughout its eight different locations, this library houses over a million volumes.
• Cherry Blossom Festival – This is an annual event held every April at Branch Brook Park.