Where else can you gawk at confiscated sawed-off shotguns, Colt .45s, or the electric chair that killed Bruno Hauptmann? Yes, the guy who kidnapped Lindbergh's baby – or did he? A fantastic exhibit guides you through the trial, then test your detective skills on a fictional crime scene. Another exhibit honors the 1980 all-female state police class, the first in the nation. Take exit 1 off I-95.
New Jersey State Police Museum
Northern New Jersey
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