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Book a ticket and take a walk through the historic Powerhouse neighborhood to recognize National Historic Marker Weekend, Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26, 2026!
Created by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, National Historic Marker Weekend points the spotlight on neglected historic site markers and plaques. As stated on the Pomeroy Foundation website: “People everywhere enjoy historical markers, from roadsides and parks to historic sites or even their own neighborhoods. According to The Historical Marker Database, there’s more than 210,000 markers in the United States, but many have not received cleaning or care for years. National Historic Marker Weekend is the answer!”
Did you know that the Powerhouse neighborhood contains several historic markers? Most are in decent shape, but others are deteriorating or missing. Today's special edition of our Save the Powerhouse Walking Tours program hopes to raise awareness about these hidden and sometimes overlooked cultural communicators!
All scheduled Save the Powerhouse Walking Tours meet outside the Grove Street PATH at Marin Boulevard & Columbus Drive and conclude at the Powerhouse at Greene and Bay Streets in Downtown Jersey City. Map >
Tickets for all scheduled walking tours are available via JCLC’s Eventbrite: $15 adults + $10 seniors/veterans/students.
Adult attendees receive a FREE Save the Powerhouse keychain and/or a JCLC or I Heart JC sticker; young attendees receive a FREE copy of our newly-published Jersey City’s Historic Powerhouse Neighborhood 80-page coloring collection and small pack of crayons.
Most sites on the tours are ADA-accessible with ground-level entrances and/or ADA-compliant ramps; for additional accommodations, contact JCLC at: jclandmarks@gmail.com
Want a cash option for tickets? Just show up to the meet point and check in with cash!
Save the Powerhouse merchandise will be available for purchase (via Venmo/PayPal/cash) during tour dates (while supplies last) at meeting/end points, with all proceeds supporting our community campaign for this irreplaceable landmark!
Dress warmly and wear grippy footwear in case of icy/wet conditions. A few sites on the tour provide restrooms — please ask first!
This special walking tour is organized by the nonprofit Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy (JCLC) in partnership with the Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association (PADNA), a longtime supporter in the battle to save the Powerhouse!
Show your support for the Powerhouse by booking tickets for a curated series of exterior Save the Powerhouse walking tours organized by the non-profit Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy and guided by preservation activist John Gomez — because the Powerhouse needs us!
Save the Powerhouse merchandise is available for sale on the tours while supplies last!
Close partnerships with community organizations are invaluable to our Save the Powerhouse preservation campaign!
Above: Our Save the Powerhouse Walking Tours are made all the more rich and impactful by the participation of residential/commercial developments and cultural institutions in the district.