The NJ American Revolution Geo Trail Traditional Geocache

The New Jersey American Revolution Geo Trail Adventure Stretches across New Jersey with special geocaches hidden at over 76 historic locations. All sites have a connection to important Revolutionary War history and the fight for independence.

This is an optional Geo trail, for participants: after you find the geocache and record the secret code in your website printed passport. The first 100 people who find and record 50* geocaches will receive a beautiful, limited edition commemorative geocoin, Coins are available while supplies last see rules at njpatriots.com.

The New Jersey American Revolution Geo Trail is a heritage tourism journey to adventure and discovery. Not only New Jersey's history, but many historical accounts which lead up to the founding of a new nation, the United States of America. You’ll learn about the endurance and perseverance of the these brave American Patriots and the critical roll New Jersey played throughout the war for independence.

New Jersey played a crucial role in the American Revolution.Positioned between the Nation's capital in Philadelphia Pa. and the British stronghold in New York City, no place in New Jersey was spared the ravages of war. The New Jersey American Revolution Geo Trail locations are a sampling of historic sites across New Jersey, its a start for your journey to see these location and many other historic locations waiting to be explored.

During the American Revolutionary War, New Jersey was strategically located between the Continental Congress in Philadelphia and the British command center in New York City. From 1775 until 1783, New Jersey was the location of major battles and minor skirmishes that historic homes, battlefield sites and historical monuments bear testament to today.

These reasons New Jersey has become known as the "Crossroads of the American Revolution". Although most battles were fought in southern New Jersey such as at Fort Monmouth, Fort Mercer and Trenton, Northern New Jersey offers many historical sites from this era. Many prominent figures in American history who made their way through New Jersey during the war years included Alexander Hamilton, Benedict Arnold, George Washington and Thomas Paine among others.

Geo Trail participants will explore stunning landscapes at New Jersey State battlefields, pristine natural resources at the palisades of Fort Lee, Continental Army encampments, a number of George Washington's Headquarters, and many well-preserved historic sites.

You will travel back in colonial times when you visit and connect with these important historical places. Walk in the footsteps of famous figures that came to occupy this region, from Continental and British Soldier to George Washington. See where many colonial patriots fought for our independence and discover how the American Patriots made our freedom possible.  

The following Patriot image can be found on all 76 Geo Trail geocache pages. This geocache is NOT one of the 76 Geo Trail geocaches. Information at njpatriots.org

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