How New Jersey revolutionized tourism

How New Jersey revolutionized tourism

From Garden State Roots by RevNJ

January 26, 2026 · 49 min · Season 1 · Episode 1

About this episode

Host Justin Williams explores how New Jersey revolutionized tourism with expert guests.

Host Justin Williams explores how New Jersey revolutionized tourism with guests Bryant Simon, professor of history at Temple University, and author of 'Boardwalk of Dreams, Atlantic City and the fate of Urban America' and Hope Gaines, member of Cape May Center for Community Arts History Committee and co-author of Black Voices of Cape May. Check out all the extra stories and NJRevolution history in the 'Garden State Roots' show notes: https://www.revnj.org/s/Ep-1-Tourism-Show-Notesdocx.pdf "Garden State Roots" is the podcast that wants to put an end to New Jersey being the butt of the joke for evermore. After 250 years of revolutionary history, it's time to give props to NJ's contribution to the modern culture of America, if not the world. From music to film, sports to tech and food to politics, host Justin Williams and guests explore the unique historical moments and inspirational people that has made the Garden State so fertile to change down the years.

People in this episode

Host: Justin Williams

Guests: Bryant Simon, Hope Gaines

Topics covered

  • tourism
  • history
  • New Jersey

Keywords

  • Boardwalk of Dreams
  • Cape May
  • urban America

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Boardwalk of Dreams, Atlantic City and the fate of Urban America', Black Voices of Cape May, Garden State Roots

Places: New Jersey, NJ, America, the Garden State

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