If you're looking for something to do for a day trip in New Jersey, why not take the family to the Garden State's oldest historic town?

New Jersey's Oldest Historic Town

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They recently put together a list of the oldest historic towns in each state, and their choice for New Jersey might have you planning a day trip this summer.

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The Garden State is rich in history, and with numerous places to choose from, planning a family day trip can be challenging.

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The experts in this article point out that one town tops the list for the oldest historic town in New Jersey.

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Some of the names that immediately come to mind are places like Freehold and Princeton, and while they are loaded with history, neither is the town on this list.

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If you've never been to Burlington, then you haven't been to New Jersey's oldest historic town.

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Here are some of the historic firsts that happened in Burlington, a town named after Burlington, England.

It is famous in the dental world because the first porcelain dentures were invented there, but that is not all.

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Burlington is also the home of New Jersey's first pharmacy and the Garden State's first library.

Burlington Pharmacy is considered the oldest continuously running pharmacy, and sits in a building built in 1731.

These facts are just the tip of the iceberg for Burlington. It's an adorable town and would make a great New Jersey family day trip.

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