Highest, Longest, Largest: 10 Fun Facts About NJ

Here are some things you may not have known about our state.

1. We have the longest boardwalk in the world! (Atlantic City, 5.5 miles)

2. We have the tallest roller coaster in the world! (Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure)

3. We have the most diners in the world!

4. We are one of the world leaders in cranberry and blueberry production.

5. We have the most shopping malls (in one area) in the world (7 malls within 25 square miles.)

6. New Jersey tomatoes are known the world over as being the best you can buy!

7. Atlantic Highlands has the highest elevation along the entire Eastern Seaboard south of Maine (Mount Mitchill, 266 feet above sea level.)

8. We have the largest balloon festival in North America (Festival of Ballooning in Readington Township.)

9. We have the largest water tower in the world (Union Township.)

10. We have the strictest water testing along our coastline for quality control than any other seaboard state.