New Jersey Invites You to Come and See It All

[MarkBNJ]

All our prisons, that is. I guess that's one way to promote the state.

http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/NJinvitesYou_1955.gif

 

[Boyd]

And between now and January 2, they will be handing out personal invitations. http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/threads/be-careful-out-there.7804/

 

[46er]

Two of the coolest places I ever visited were Alcatraz and Fort Jefferson.

 

[Gibby]

Two of the coolest places I ever visited were Alcatraz and Fort Jefferson.

I agree Alacatraz was a very cool place to visit, especially the evening tour of the island. San Francisco and the bay area is gorgeous. Another prison that is a nice visit is the Ohio State Reformatory. It is the prison were Shaw Shank Redemption was filmed.

 

[Spung-Man]

Mark,​

Great map!​

There is another place to visit just across the river. The daughter and I loved Philly’s Eastern State Penitentiary, the world’s first, in operation from 1829–1971. I refuse to drive in, and prefer to take PATCO instead. It’s a bit of a hike, but well worth the effort and exercise. Check out Al Capone’s “special” cell, were he did time after attending a gang summit in Atlantic City.​

http://www.easternstate.org/​

http://www.myalcaponemuseum.com/id42.htm​

ESP’s Director is a big fan of the Pine Barrens!​

Mark, too​

 

[MarkBNJ]

When I first looked at the map I missed the call-out for the American Prison Assoc. in Atlantic City October 8-13. I think clearly this map was made as a handout at the convention to inform attendees about all the prisons they could visit. So although at first it seemed strange to have a map that mixed tourist sites with prisons, now it makes some sense.

 

[Spung-Man]

And it will come in handy when visiting select NJ politicians.