history meets innovation Uncovering Raritan Landing Spring is the perfect time to experience the history and stories of the forgotten Village at Raritan Landing, once a bustling port on the Raritan River in Middlesex County. Thanks to Middlesex County’s Uncovering Raritan Landing, New Jersey’s first-ever augmented reality historical tour, residents can explore the village that has been hidden for 200 years.
$30 million in Federal funding awarded to reconstruct jetty in Raritan Bay
Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners Director Ronald G. Rios joined Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. and local dignitaries at Old Bridge Waterfront Park on January 27 to announce $30 million in federal funding to reconstruct the eastern jetty currently sinking into Raritan Bay.
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Old Bridge Waterfront Park / Raritan Bay Jetty
Raritan Landing had all but disappeared from the landscape until artifacts and building structures were found lurking below Piscataway’s Johnson Park about 30 years ago. Now, using the QuestUpon augmented reality app on a mobile phone, visitors can stand in the center of the village and see what it looked like 200 years ago.
And as visitors walk through the park, they’ll encounter stories about the people who lived in the village, discover artifacts that helped to tell those stories, and even take a photo with George Washington on horseback. This self-guided tour utilizes location-based augmented reality to deliver an immersive experience via a mobile phone. To take part in this compelling mix of family fun and education, all while taking a relaxing walk through Johnson Park, simply download the QuestUpon app on an iPhone or Android device and play the Raritan Village quest any time of day where East Jersey Old Town Village meets Johnson Park in Piscataway. In addition to the Raritan Landing Quest, a permanent exhibit has been mounted at East Jersey Old Town Village about the community along with artifacts that have been recovered.
Reconstructing the jetty will help protect the shoreline from erosion while further rejuvenating and preserving that area of the Bay and waterfront. The funding is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill which Congressman Pallone fought for in Washington, D.C. Congressman Pallone was also instrumental in securing $5.5 million in funding for the dredging and survey of the Raritan River. Those funds will help reduce the risk and impact of catastrophic flooding due to climate change, while also improving the water quality for fish and other wildlife.
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