Our city, Jersey City, is known as the most diverse city in America. It has a lot of history of monuments, people, and even schools. Yet there is a place that stands out. The place is called Liberty State Park. It is not only recognized as where you have fun or picnics, but because of its history.
Liberty State Park began as the waterfront home for the Lenape. Then, it became the waterfront for the Dutch settlers. They later developed a ferry service to Manhattan in 1661. The northern part of the park follows the line Morris Canal. The Morris Canal’s barges transported Pennsylvania coal to the Urban markets in the nineteenth century. The eastern part of the park used to have railroads. Located at the north end of the park, there used to be the Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRRNJ). It operated the terminal complex from 1849 to 1967. The little use of train transportation left the Central Railroad bankrupt. It then was strewn of debris. Some residents thought the place could be turned into a public attraction. They got support from the state and federal government, and they turned the huge and devastating wreck into a waterfront park.
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It is also known for its wildlife and picnic area. The acres that are undeveloped was allowed to become wetlands and a home to all sorts of animals. It also has various plants. The inside of the undeveloped consists of 250 acres that once belonged to the railroad. For instance, the place next to a part of Freedom Way has become the place of freshwater wetlands. Other features the park has include picnic areas, playground, one-hundred-acre Green Park, boat launch, and Liberty Landing Marina. All of those are fun and recreational. The ferry service from the Central Railroad of New Jersey terminal takes tourists from the park to Ellis Island and The Statue of
Liberty State Park began as the waterfront home for the Lenape. Then, it became the waterfront for the Dutch settlers. They later developed a ferry service to Manhattan in 1661. The northern part of the park follows the line Morris Canal. The Morris Canal’s barges transported Pennsylvania coal to the Urban markets in the nineteenth century. The eastern part of the park used to have railroads. Located at the north end of the park, there used to be the Central Railroad of New Jersey (CRRNJ). It operated the terminal complex from 1849 to 1967. The little use of train transportation left the Central Railroad bankrupt. It then was strewn of debris. Some residents thought the place could be turned into a public attraction. They got support from the state and federal government, and they turned the huge and devastating wreck into a waterfront park.
If you went to Liberty State …show more content…
It is also known for its wildlife and picnic area. The acres that are undeveloped was allowed to become wetlands and a home to all sorts of animals. It also has various plants. The inside of the undeveloped consists of 250 acres that once belonged to the railroad. For instance, the place next to a part of Freedom Way has become the place of freshwater wetlands. Other features the park has include picnic areas, playground, one-hundred-acre Green Park, boat launch, and Liberty Landing Marina. All of those are fun and recreational. The ferry service from the Central Railroad of New Jersey terminal takes tourists from the park to Ellis Island and The Statue of