Historical Marker

Governor’s House

Historical marker location:
149 Kearny Avenue, Perth Amboy, New Jersey
( Marker is at the intersection of Kearny Avenue and Harrison Place, on the right when traveling south on Kearny Avenue.)
Marker installed: 1930

The first submarine ride in the United States took place in New Jersey in 1898. The Holland VI, a prototype submarine designed by John Philip Holland, was tested in Passaic River.