2009 Save Ellis Island Meeting
Heritage Tourism Resources
What to See in New Jersey

New Jersey’s web site for Travel and Tourism features listings of historic sites, museums and lighthouses:  http://visitnj.org/historic

Visit South Jersey’s web site lists heritage sites and sample itineraries for your trip: http://www.visitsouthjersey.com/

The Morris County Tourism Bureau has a special section for history on its web site: http://www.morristourism.org/disc_national_landmarks.php

Ideas for Interpreting Historic Sites

"A Revolutionary Idea" is a downloadable podcast audio tour that tells the stories of historic Gloucester County sites during the American Revolution.  http://www.revolutionaryideatour.com/

The William Trent House in Trenton offers a pictorial virtual tour of the mansion’s historic rooms. http://www.williamtrenthouse.org/content/take-virtual-tour

Heritage Tourism Reports and Studies

In 2007 the NJ Historical Commission funded An Assessement of State Historical Marker Programs. Download the Study now [pdf]

Cultural Heritage Tourism offers a toolkit and case studies of successful tourism ventures, from a national perspective.  http://culturalheritagetourism.org/resources.htm

The Heritage Tourism Master Plan includes an on-line resource directory.   http://www.njht.org/dca/njht/touring/master_plan_table_of_contents.html

Celebrate New Jersey conducted a wayfinding signage initiative in 2010:  http://www.celebratenj.org/community-initiatives/nj-wayfinding-initiative/