Ideas for a day out

Not sure where to go? Start with a theme. Each of these gathers the best places for one kind of day, with a few words on why they are worth the trip.

• Waterfalls and gorges Where to see falling water in New Jersey, from a great city waterfall to quiet trout-stream gorges.
• Gardens worth the drive The public gardens in and around New Jersey that are worth planning a whole day around.
• Lighthouses of the Jersey coast Four historic lighthouses from Sandy Hook Bay to Cape May, most of them open to climb.
• Revolutionary New Jersey Battlefields, headquarters and taverns of the "Crossroads of the American Revolution".
• Into the Pine Barrens Where to start exploring the Pinelands, New Jersey's great wild heart.
• Big views The best lookouts in New Jersey, from mountain summits to lighthouse galleries.