The Unknown History of New Jersey
Taught by Gregory Bugel
Gregory Bugel enjoys experiencing new places by learning about their lesser-known local histories, an appreciation that developed out of being born and raised in a place where every street name has a legend and each building has a bronze plaque. As an architect he first discovered the idea of psychogeography and as an amateur storyteller and tour guide he has used it ever since.
When the City has you feeling cramped, when the paved surfaces have you weary, and when you wish the everyday were more unknown, look west across two rivers, and consider New Jersey. Everyone has an idea of what life in our third state is like, and while much of it may be true, there is much more to be discovered.
Consider an evening of rambling oral history spent wading through lesser-known events and over landscapes not often seen. Uncover stories of individuals and inventions that have helped shape the identity of both the region and the nation and are fully accessible for intrepid day-tripping curiosity-seekers. Go home armed with an adventure-map that will prepare you logistically, if not mentally, for a tour of the Garden State.
Experience Cold War defense systems, irradiated employees, secret towns, failed infrastructural plans, dueling politicians, nautical experiments, industrial oases, and more all in one evening.
