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New Jersey's largest city, Newark has become a major transportion center by land, air, and sea. The year of 1666 was the founding year of Newark and it was done by Robert Treat, who led a group of Connecticut Puritans to the settlement. Landmarks include the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart who is taken after the basilica of France at Rheims, the New Jersey Historical Society, and the Trinity Episcopal Church. In front of the Essex Cournty Court House, a bronze statue of Lincoln sits, made by Gutzon Borglum, the sculpture for Mount Rushmore. Also in Military Park, there is a monument called the "Wars of America" made by Borglum too. Visit the Newark Museum offering outstanding collections of arts, science, and industry exhibits, and the Edison National Historic Site. Institutions of education include the Newark colleges of Rutgers University and Newark College of Engineering. Also of interest are the John Plum House, a house that may be over 250 years old, the James Street Commons, featuring Victorian rowhouses, and Symphony Hall to see the New Jersey State Opera and the New Jersey Symphony. One more thing about New Jersey is it brewing of six million barrels of beer a year, giving Newark the title of "Milwaukee of the East."

Ballantine House

Newark, New Jersey

This 1885 Victorian mansion used to belong to a brewer called John H. Ballantine and now is restored, holding many old items for people to look at.

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart

Clifton and Park Aves.

Newark, New Jersey

(201) 484-4600

This French Gothic cathedral resembles the basilica at Rheims and is comparable in size to Westminster Abbey.

Metro Newark Chamber of Commerce

1 Newark Center, 22nd Floor

Newark, New Jersey

(201) 242-6237

New Jersey Historical Society

230 Broadway

Newark, New Jersey

(201) 483-3939

Established in 1845, thisGeorgian-style building houses historical collections on the state of New Jersey and much more.

Newark Museum

49 Washington St.

Newark, New Jersey

(201) 596-6550

This four-building structure has American paintings and sculpture.

Newark Public Library

5 Washington St., opposite Washington Park

Newark, New Jersey

(201) 733-7800 or 733-7784

This 1901 library is one of the largest public libraries in the state and a major resouce center; also it has a large collection on the history of the city and the state.

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