New Jersey is absolutely beautiful. We’re so much more than highways, refineries and densely packed cities. Our state has striking natural landscapes that are the definition of perfection. Could we be more breathtaking?

  1. Fall foliage at Speedwell Lake.

Flickr/Max This Morristown Lake is stunning in autumn, like much of our state.

  1. The Red Mill, Clinton.

Flickr/Brandon One of the most photographed buildings in the United States, it’s easy to see why.

  1. The historic Sandy Hook Lighthouse.

Flickr/drpavloff Built in 1764, this is the oldest working lighthouse in the country.

  1. The New Jersey Pine Barrens.

Wikipedia/Jim Lukach One of Southern New Jersey’s most defining landscapes. This photo was taken in Jakes Branch County Park.

  1. Mount Tammany, as seen from the Appalachian Trail.

Flickr/Nicholas A. Tonelli Mount Tammany is the southernmost peak of the Kittatinny Mountains, located in Knowlton Township. It is 1,526 feet tall and makes for a great hike.

  1. The marshes and swamps of the Meadowlands.

Flickr/Kari Nousiainen It may not be the most beautiful place in North Jersey, but it is home to a vast array of wildlife and is certainly one of our defining sceneries.

  1. The Delaware Water Gap, near Lambertville.

Flickr/Thomas The gorgeous gap between New Jersey and Pennsylvania runs the length of the state, and is entirely spectacular.

  1. The wild foxes of Island Beach State Park.

Flickr/Anthony Quintano Photographers flock to the area to catch the famed foxes in action.

  1. Lady Liberty.

Flickr/Grufnik Yes, this is a New Jersey landmark. The park, however, is maintained by the federal government.

  1. The Cape May coastline.

Flickr/Joe Campolo You can still see the remains of the USS Atlantus off of the coast of Sunset Beach.

  1. The majestic Great Falls in Paterson.

Wikipedia/Merle9999 An urban oasis, these falls are now part of the National Park System.

  1. Whitesbog Village and the New Jersey cranberry bogs.

Flickr/Vilseskogen Whitesbog is also where the highbush blueberry was first successfully cultivated. It was also once New Jersey’s largest cranberry bog.

  1. High Point views.

Flickr/Jason Jenkins Located in Sussex County, the views from High Point Monument are incredible. The highest point in New Jersey, you can see three states on a clear day.

  1. A horse farm in Colts Neck.

Flickr/b k Horses, farms, what could better define the Garden State? We have over 700,000 acres of farmland and more horses per capita than Kentucky.

  1. Manasquan Reservoir.

Flickr/b k This must be one of the most beautiful places to watch the sun rise in our state.

Aren’t these incredible? Each spectacular shot serves as a reminder of what makes New Jersey so beautiful.

Flickr/Max

This Morristown Lake is stunning in autumn, like much of our state.

Flickr/Brandon

One of the most photographed buildings in the United States, it’s easy to see why.

Flickr/drpavloff

Built in 1764, this is the oldest working lighthouse in the country.

Wikipedia/Jim Lukach

One of Southern New Jersey’s most defining landscapes. This photo was taken in Jakes Branch County Park.

Flickr/Nicholas A. Tonelli

Mount Tammany is the southernmost peak of the Kittatinny Mountains, located in Knowlton Township. It is 1,526 feet tall and makes for a great hike.

Flickr/Kari Nousiainen

It may not be the most beautiful place in North Jersey, but it is home to a vast array of wildlife and is certainly one of our defining sceneries.

Flickr/Thomas

The gorgeous gap between New Jersey and Pennsylvania runs the length of the state, and is entirely spectacular.

Flickr/Anthony Quintano

Photographers flock to the area to catch the famed foxes in action.

Flickr/Grufnik

Yes, this is a New Jersey landmark. The park, however, is maintained by the federal government.

Flickr/Joe Campolo

You can still see the remains of the USS Atlantus off of the coast of Sunset Beach.

Wikipedia/Merle9999

An urban oasis, these falls are now part of the National Park System.

Flickr/Vilseskogen

Whitesbog is also where the highbush blueberry was first successfully cultivated. It was also once New Jersey’s largest cranberry bog.

Flickr/Jason Jenkins

Located in Sussex County, the views from High Point Monument are incredible. The highest point in New Jersey, you can see three states on a clear day.

Flickr/b k

Horses, farms, what could better define the Garden State? We have over 700,000 acres of farmland and more horses per capita than Kentucky.

This must be one of the most beautiful places to watch the sun rise in our state.

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