Discover Hudson County: Top 5 Unbelievable Fun Facts You Didn't Know About NJ's Hidden Gem

1. Guggenheims: Embroidery Kings

Loom and behold, folks: The Guggenheim family, famous for their museums, were once the kings of embroidery, with Meyer Guggenheim and his partner starting the import of "white goods" from Switzerland in 1871 and the family expanding the business in Plauen, Germany, where even the renowned Solomon Guggenheim had a stitch in time.
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2. Hoboken: Birthplace of Baseball

Before Babe Ruth took his first swing and taught us the meaning of a "home run," there was a little field in Hoboken that started it all: In Hudson County, New Jersey, Elysian Fields witnessed the first recorded baseball match played by modern rules in 1846, where the New York Nine triumphed over Alexander Cartwright's Knickerbockers. Today, history buffs and sports enthusiasts alike can discover more about this auspicious debut at the Hoboken Historical Museum or even catch a vintage game played by the 1859 Hoboken Base Ball Club.
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3. Walkway for the Bored Walker

Feeling a little "board" of your usual walking trails? Fear not, for Hudson County, New Jersey, has the perfect remedy to walk you out of your pedestrian predicament: the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway – an ambitious 18.5-mile urban linear park project gracing the edge of the Hudson River, connecting Bayonne to the George Washington Bridge. As the walkway winds through residential and commercial areas, wetland preserves, and public and private marinas, it offers walkers breathtaking views of the water and the New York skyline. And the cherry on top? It's part of the East Coast Greenway, a nearly 3000-mile Atlantic coast stroll. Now that's a trail that has some sole!
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4. Kearny: Powerhouse of Hudson County

Well, that escalated quickly—PSEG Kearny Edition: Hudson County, NJ boasts a monument to modern power with PSEG Kearny Generating Station, which has been keeping lights on and devices charged since 2001 with 10 LM6000PC turbines and a whopping 178,676.18t of annual CO2 emissions. This beast of an electric evergreen plays a crucial role in the regional power grid and just so happens to be lovingly embraced by ArcLight Capital Partners.
Source => power-technology.com

5. Brownstone: Celeb-Approved Breakfast

In Hudson County, New Jersey, the breakfast of champions can be found in a diner rather than a Wheaties box, and you might just run into Guy Fieri while devouring your pancakes: The Brownstone in Edgewater, renowned for its scrumptious breakfast dishes and unique dining experience, was featured on the beloved Food Network show,' Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,' specifically in their "Big Breakfast" episode. So, in case you ever want to taste the glorious union of culinary art and television fame, make your way to this iconic diner.
Source => brownstonediner.com