NJ Hall of Fame Entertainment and Learning Center at American Dream

On Jul 17, 2025

Home to legendary inventors, entertainers and other great Americans, New Jersey has unveiled the NJ Hall of Fame Entertainment and Learning Center at American Dream in East Rutherford, a 10,000-square-foot space with state-of-the-art exhibits paying tribute to hometown heroes.

The nation’s first state-focused center of its kind includes a tour of NJ Hall of Fame inductees’ home towns in a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, a karaoke sing-along next to lifelike holograms of Gloria Gaynor, Wyclef Jean, Frankie Valli, and other musical greats, and a simulated ride called “Fly Me to the Moon” – named after the hit song by Hoboken’s own Frank Sinatra – where visitors can experience the thrill of space travel. In addition, those interested in the arts can interview holograms of Danny DeVito, Jason Alexander, Connie Chung, and other notable New Jerseyans in the “Late Night Jersey” Television Studio. 

The $20 million project, designed by Gensler and built under the guidance of Kovic International Contractors, employed 23 workers during construction and has led to 25 full-time positions at the center. Other recent special events have featured celebrities like NFL legends Tom Brady and Joe Montana and pop music’s Jonas Brothers, as well as a tribute to the late James Gandolfini of “Sopranos” fame.

Gov. Phil Murphy said at the grand opening last June: “This center will serve as a testament to our one-of-a-kind entertainment culture and supply knowledge and inspiration for generations to come.” 

Architect

Gensler

Morristown

Builder

Kovic International Contractors

Mahwah

Nominator

Norris Clark
Founder & Partner,
Princeton Strategic Communications

Trenton

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