This bill mandates the Division of Travel and Tourism within the Department of State to create and maintain an Internet website dedicated to historic sites, districts, and roadside markers in New Jersey. The website will provide comprehensive information, including the location of each site, driving directions, details about guided tours, photographs, and contact information for site operators. It will also connect users to local historical and cultural marker programs. The division is required to ensure the website is regularly updated to reflect any new additions to the roadside markers program or new historic sites and districts established by governmental entities.
Additionally, the bill allows the New Jersey Historical Commission to accept public submissions for historic districts and sites not managed by government entities, which can be recommended for inclusion in the roadside markers program. These markers will feature a standardized design that includes the State seal, indicating approval by the commission and adherence to historical accuracy standards. The commission will collaborate with the Department of Transportation to set guidelines for the design and placement of these markers.