Gateway Region

Union County Arts Center - Union County Arts Center is housed in the restored Rahway Theatre. The Center offers a variety of live theater, musicals, events and concerts.

Reeves-Reed Arboretum - Trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants are conserved and identified in their natural settings for study and appreciation. Native flora, new plant introductions and unusual specimens that can be grown in this region are also on display.

The Montclair Art Museum - Since its inception in 1913, The Montclair Art Museum has been dedicated to the collecting, preserving and exhibiting of high quality American and Native American art. The Museum’s collections comprise more than 15,000 works in a variety of media.

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament - Medieval Times offers a dinner and show featuring Knights on horseback, swordplay and authentic jousting tournaments.

Sports World Family Entertainment Center - Indoor amusement park featuring state-of-the-art laser tag, Venturer Simulator Motion Theater, multi sport stadium with 5 exciting sports and 10 challenging games. For children, ages 1-7 the center feature Wonder World, a riding, climbing, sliding, swinging colorful maze. There are over 200 rides, games, miniature golf, bowling, bumper cars, and much more.

Newark Museum - The Newark Museum the largest in New Jersey. The museum features 80 galleries of art and science, a mini zoo, planetarium, gift shops, cafe, auditorium, sculpture garden, schoolhouse and the Ballantine House, a restored 1885 mansion.

The Hermitage - The Hermitage, a National Historic Landmark, is located on 4.9 acres of lawn shaded by centuries-old trees. The site is on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The Hermitage offers a variety of theater productions, tours, programs, events, workshops and more.

Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum - The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum is committed to bringing awareness to issues facing the natural world and to showcasing the artists who are inspired by it.

Displayworld / Stone Museum - The Stone Museum exhibits a breathtaking array of minerals, fossils and fluorescent rocks that entrance thousands of visitors each year.

Discovery House - Discovery House is a hands-on museum featuring over 100 activities to delight and inspire kids of all ages. Together, children, their families and teachers can share in the joys of discovery, imagination and play in a variety of spaces set in fun-filled themes.

Zimmerli Art Museum - Located at Rutgers University, the Zimmerli Art Museum features Russian historical art, a painting and sculpture collection, children’s literature collections, stained glass and a variety of exhibitions throughout the year.

Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey - The Museum's mission is focused on preserving New Jersey's 207 Year Aviation Heritage. The museum displays a variety of aircraft, artifacts, and photographs.

New Jersey Museum of Agriculture - The New Jersey Museum of Agriculture is an award winning 30,000 square feet barn-like architecture, surrounded by a beautiful pastoral setting. The Museum exhibits the evolution of agriculture from Native American to the present and indeed the future. The building houses a collection of agricultural artifacts second only to the Smithsonian Institution.

New Jersey Naval Museum - The New Jersey Naval Museum features the USS LING 297, a BALAO class fleet submarine, 312 feet long, weighing approximately 2500 tons.

State Theatre - The State Theatre is a magnificently renovated 1921 vaudeville theatre presenting a diversity of world-class events including international orchestras, Broadway musicals, jazz productions, dance ensembles, touring operas, country music, educational programs, children's events, world music, a film series, and more.

Liberty Science Center - The Liberty Science Center is an Interactive science museum featuring the Nation’s largest IMAX® theatre. The museum offers exhibits for all age groups on invention, health and the environment.

Liberty State Park - Liberty State Park located in Jersey City offers amazing views overlooking the Hudson River, Ellis Island and the NYC skyline. Visitors can walk along the Liberty Walk Way, visit the Central Railroad Terminal or take a ferry to Ellis Island and visit the Statue of Liberty.

Palisades Interstate Park - Visitors to Palisades Interstate Park can enjoy 30 miles of hiking trails, 2 public marinas, 4 riverfront picnic areas, a scenic river drive, a cliff-top Interstate Parkway with 3 scenic overlooks, a nature sanctuary, historic sites and mile after mile of rugged woodlands and vistas.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Featuring two theaters, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center is the largest performing arts center built in the northeast in 30 years. The Center is host to a variety of nationally and internationally celebrated performing artists. The Center is also home to New Jersey’s arts communities.

Paper Mill Playhouse - As New Jersey’s official state theater, Paper Mill Playhouse has been operating as a leading professional theatre since 1934. The Playhouse presents a variety of plays, musicals, concerts and performances throughout the year.

Bergen Museum of Art & Science - The Bergen Museum of Art and Science offers a collection composed of Bergen County historical and local artwork including the Alexanders Mural, paintings, photographs, the Mastodon skeletons, and substantial collection of donated artwork and scientific objects.

Bowcraft Amusement Park - Bowcraft Amusement Park offers rides, miniature golf, arcade games, and skill games for the entire family.

American Repertory Ballet Company - American Repertory Ballet is New Jersey's leading dance company and one of the state's major arts organizations.