Museums NEW JERSEY:

1. African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers, Tenafly, NJ. Collects, exhibits, publishes traditional sub-Saharan African art. Reference library. Educational programs for schools K-college and adults. Lectures, concerts, films.
2. Amuseum Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ. A virtual museum and gallery of arts, collectibles, and antiques. Featuring rare Salvador Dali sketches, art deco pieces, and 60s memorabilia. This is a VIRTUAL museum.
3. China the Beautiful, Guttenberg, NJ. Virtual museum of Chinese culture art painting calligraphy philosophy literature poetry. Possibly the largest on-line site for classical Chinese arts and literature with 20,000 visitors per month.
4. Friendship Fire Company Museum, Woodbury, New Jersey. The museum covers the hosiery of Friendship Fire Company and the Woodbury Fire Department dating back to 1799 and features our 1799 handpumper and our 1911 steamer as well as other artifacts.
5. Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum, Lake Hopatcong, NJ. An entertaining and enlightening look at the history of New Jersey's largest lake.
6. Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ. An Art and Natural History Museum located in the heart of Morris County, NJ
7. Museum of American Glass, Millville, NJ. The only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to American Glass. Over 6,500 objects on display ranging from Mason jars and paperweights, to Tiffany masterpieces and the world's largest bottle
8. New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, NJ. Features a section on art,natural history and various shows particularly of interest to NJ residents.
9. Newark Museum Online, Newark, NJ. Newark Museum, a nationally recognized leader in museum education, supports a full schedule of exhibits, family activities, special events and public programs.
10. Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, N.J. Southern New Jersey's museum of contemporary fine and folk art, displaying outstandng travelling exhibits, works by leading regional artists, and its own growing contemporary art collection
11. The Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ. The Montclair Art Museum has a respected national and international reputation for its fine collection of American art and Native American art and artifacts. The collection also encompasses works on paper, sculptures, and costumes.
12. The Newark Museum, Newark, NJ. The Newark Museum has the foremost collection of American art (from the 18th to 20th century); Decorative Arts; the Ballantine House (a restored 1885 mansion that is a National Historic Landmark); Asian art, including the world-renowned Tibetan art collection.
13. Trenotn Police Museum, Trenton, NJ. The Trenton Police Museum tells the 200+ year history of the Trenton Police Department, through the use of many vibntage photographs and Tables. Ideal for children and adults alike.
14. Vietnam Era Educational Center , Holmdel, NJ. The Vietnam Era Educational Center is dedicated to collecting, preserving and presenting a factual history about the Vietnam Era and those impacted by it.
    
    

    Historic
    
    Berkeley Heights

    Littell-Lord Farmhouse Museum, 31 Horseshoe Rd., 07922,
    (908) 464-0961. This site includes a pre-Revolutionary War farmstead, 1880 Grandmother House, spring house, and a corn crib.

    Bloomfield

    Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center, 240 Belleville Ave., 07003, (973) 429-0960, Fax: (973) 429-0697. Assorted gardens under restoration. Tours of house available by appointment. Call for info.

    Caldwell

    Grover Cleveland Birthplace, 207 Bloomfield Ave., 07006,
    (973) 226-0001. This historic house is the birthplace of the only US president elected to two non-consecutive terms. Partial

    Clark

    Dr. William Robinson Plantation, 593 Madison Hill Rd., 07066,
    (732) 381-3081. 1690 home of Dr. Robinson who practiced physics and chirurgery. Partial

    Clifton

    Hamilton House Museum, 971 Valley Rd., 07013, (973) 744-5707. This museum was once a gracious 19th century farmhouse now restored to six rooms and a gallery.

    Cranford

    Crane-Phillips House, 124 N. Union Ave., 07016, (908) 276-0082. The “Little House on the Rahway” (circa 1840) cottage was once occupied by the son of Cranford’s founder and served as a hiding place for escaped slaves on the Underground Railroad.
    Cranford Historical Society Museum, 124 N. Union Ave., 07016, (908) 276-0082. Local memorabilia, Crane-Phillips House, an early 19th-century cottage. Living history museum (c.1871). Call for hours of operation.
    Hanson House, 38 Springfield Ave., 07016,(908) 276-0082. 19th century Victorian house.Research facility, archives. Call for hours of operation.
    Sperry Observatory, Union County College, 1033 Springfield Ave., 07016, (908) 276-STAR Two telescopes. Open to the public Fridays.

    Creskill

    Camp Merritt Memorial County Historic Site, Knickerbocker Rd. & Madison Ave., 07626, (201) 646-2708. Monument at 1917 WWI Camp Merritt. View daily, lit at night.

    Edison

    Thomas A. Edison Memorial Tower & Museum, 37 Christie St. & Rt. 27, 08820, (732) 549-3299. Marks the spot where the light bulb was invented. Exhibit of Edison memorabilia. Free admission.

    Elizabeth

    Belcher-Ogden Mansion, 1046 E. Jersey St., 07201, (908) 351-2500. This two-story brick home was once the residence of Royal Governor Jonathan Belcher. Listed in State and National Historical Registers, the house was built circa 1680. Tours by appointment.
    Boxwood Hall State Historic Site, 1073 E.
    Jersey St., 07201, (973) 648-4540. Home of Elias Boudinot, Pres. of the Continental Congress, who lived in Elizabethtown, now known as Elizabeth. He later sold the house to Jonathan Dayton, youngest signer of the Constitution. The house has been maintained and designated as a national landmark.
    First Presbyterian Church, 42 Broad St., 07201, (908) 353-1518. Colonial church and cemetery. Museum.

    Ellis Island

    Immigration Museum, Ellis Island, 03200, (212) 363-3200. Tour Immigration Hall where thousands of Europeans first set foot on American soil in pursuit of a new life. Circle Line offers ferry service from Liberty State Park.

    Fair Lawn

    Garretson Farm County Historic Site,
    402 River Rd., 07410, (201) 797-1775, (201) 646-2780,
    Fax: (201) 646-2689. A visit to Garretson Farm is an introduction to the rural lifestyle of one of Bergen County’s early Dutch families. Sun. 1-4.

    Fort Lee

    Fort Lee Historic Park, Hudson Terrace, 07024, (201) 461-1776. Views of the Hudson River and NY skyline. Visitor’s center with Rev. War info. Open Wed. thru Sun., Noon-5 p.m. $4 per car.

    Glenside Park

    The Deserted Village of Feltville-Glenside Park, Cataract Hollow Rd. (off Glenside Ave.), 07922, (908) 527-4911, (908) 558-2550. Ten extant buildings plus related sites located in Union County’s Watchung Reservation in Berkeley Heights. Constructed in 1845 as Feltville for the manufacture of stationery products. Presently undergoing restoration.
    No vehicular traffic allowed, but visitors may enter on foot.

    Hackensack

    New Jersey Naval Museum, 78 River St., P.O. Box 395, 07601, (201) 342-3268, Fax: (201) 342-3268. Home of the U.S.S. Ling, a
    WWII submarine. Guided tours.

    Haledon

    American Labor Museum/ Botto House National Landmark, 83 Norwood St., 07508, (973) 595-7953, Fax: (973) 595-7291. The museum presents a diversity of public programs which explore the culture of working people, including conferences, exhibitions, tours, special events, and traveling exhibits.

    Hillside

    Hillside Historic Society Museum, 111 Conant St., 07205,
    (908) 352-9270. The museum houses 1900’s store. Woodruff House (c.1735) contains artifacts and furniture.
    Woodruff House/Eaton Store Museum, 111 Conant St., 07205,
    (908) 352-9270. This site includes original 1735 house plus additions, community store, barn and agricultural artifacts plus an exhibit on Hillside resident, Hall of Fame baseball player, Phil Rizzuto. Operated by the Hillside Historical Society.

    Ho-ho-kus

    Hermitage/John Rosencrantz House, 335 N. Franklin Tpk., 07423, (201) 445-8311. This gracious 1847 Gothic Revival house is enhanced by the many Victorian-inspired events held here. Highlights include parlor theater productions, garden parties, and fairs. Partial

    Jamesburg

    Displayworld/ “The Stone Museum’’ 608 Spotswood-Englishtown Rd., 08831, (732) 521-2232, Fax: (732) 521-3388. Indoor and outdoor exhibits of minerals, florescent rock, gemstones, and fossils.
    Lakeview, The Buckeley House, 08831. This 100- 300-year-old house contains the Lincoln Coach used to carry president elect Lincoln from railroad station to State House in Trenton.

    Jersey City

    Central Railroad of NJ Terminal (CCRNJ), Liberty State Park, 07305
    Statue of Liberty, 07302. Lady Liberty resides in her glory on Liberty Island. Step inside and climb the stairs to her crown of windows for a spectacular harbor view. Partial

    Little Ferry

    Gethsemane Cemetery County Historic Site, Liberty St./Rt. 36, 07643, (201) 646-2780. A special place where existing grave markers are documents in stone of the country’s African-Americans who played a role in the late 19th century Civil Rights legislation. Self-guided tours.

    Lyndhurst

    Little Red School House, Riverside and Fern Aves., 07071,
    (201) 804-2513. 100-year-old one-room schoolhouse, restored to the 1912 classroom period. Groups by appointment.
    Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, 07071, (201) 460-8300, Fax: (201)842-0630. Exhibits, programs on birds, meadowlands ecology. Walking trails. Party facilities. Open 7 days.

    Midland Park

    Lozier Station, 211 Greenwood Ave., 07432. (201) 652-5882 Two trains including one 1924 Pulman car with American Craft gallery inside. 1860 wooden caboose with train gift store pottery studio. Call for hours.
    Lozier-Wortendyke (Garrett Lydecker) House, 27 Goffle Rd., 07432, (201) 652-5882. Pre-Revolutionary War home and designated landmark. Call for schedule.

    Montclair

    Israel Crane House Museum, Montclair Historic Society, 110 Orange Rd., 07042, (973) 783-1717, Fax: (973) 783-9419. The house was built in 1796. This beautiful Federal-style mansion mirrors the cultivated way of life of a wealthy family of the time.

    Mountainside

    Deacon Andrew Hetfield House, Constitution Plaza, 07092,
    (908) 232-8608. Built c.1860 and enlarged over the years, the house is open by appt.
    Trailside Nature & Children’s Science Center, 452 New Providence Road, 07092, (908) 789-3670. Nature & Science center with permanent exhibits dedicated to environment, planetarium, family, group and children’s programs. Special events, nature trails thru Watchung Reservation.
    Watchung Reservation, off Rt. 22, 07092, (mailing: Union County Division of Parks & Recreation, Administration Building, Elizabeth, 07207), (908) 527-4900. Massive nature area in five municipalities. Hiking, riding, trails, picnic areas.

    New Brunswick

    Buccleuch Mansion Museum, Easton Ave. (across from St. Peter’s Hospital), Buccleuch Park, 08901, (732) 745-5094. Once occupied by British troops, this 1739 Georgian mansion contains scenic wallpaper, folk art, NJ furniture, and fine Colonial, Federal & Victorian antiques.
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    Johnson Park Zoo, Middlesex County Parks Department, River Rd., P.O. Box 661, 08903, (732) 247-2634
    New Jersey Museum of Agriculture, 103 College Farm Rd., 08901, (908) 249-2077, Fax: (732) 247-1035
    Rutgers Gardens, Cook College, Rutgers University, 112 Ryders Ln., 08901, (732) 932-8451, Fax: (732) 932-7060. 50-acre arboretum and public garden featuring a wide variety of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, etc. Annual seasonal events. Tours by appointment.
    Rutgers University Geology Museum, George & Somerset Sts., 08903, (732) 932-7243, (732) 445-2044, Fax: (732) 932-1268. Dinosaurs, mastodon mummies, Indian artifacts, minerals and natural history of New Jersey.

    New Providence

    Saltbox Museum, 1350 Springfield Ave., 07974, (908) 464-0163. This c.1840 farmhouse reflects the furnishings of the period.

    Newark

    New Jersey Historical Society, 52 Park Place, 07102,
    (973) 596-8500. NJ’s oldest cultural institution presents and interprets the state’s rich and diverse history through changing exhibitions, a research library, scholarly publications, an interactive Kids’ Center, family festivals, school programs, and a history gift shop. Partial
    Newark Museum’s Dreyfuss Planetarium, 49 Washington St., 07101, (973) 596-6529, (973) 596-6611. Latest technologies are presented in an elegant setting. Call for weekly sky report.

    Paramus

    Eaton Tower County Historic Site, Red Mill Rd. (Rt.4) & Saddle River Rd., 07652, (201) 646-2708. Scenic tower built by Edward Easton in 1899.

    Park Ridge

    Wortendyke Barn, 13 Pascack Rd., 07656, (201) 646-2780, Fax: (201) 646-2689. One of the last examples of the New World Dutch barns. Houses 18th- and 19th-century collections of farm implements, tools, and horse-drawn vehicles. Open May thru Oct., Wed. & Sun. 1-5 pm.

    Paterson

    Great Falls Visitor’s Center- National Historic Landmark District, 65 McBride Ave., 07501-1715, (973) 279-9587, (888) GRT-FALLS, Fax: (973) 357-0121. America’s first planned industrial center conceived by Alexander Hamilton and made famous by William Carlos Williams. Embodies 200 years of industrial history, including the Colt revolver, locomotives, the first practical submarine, and textiles. Visit Paterson Museum and second-largest waterfall, by volume, east of the Mississippi. Group tours by appointment.
    Lambert Castle Museum, Passaic County Historical Society Valley Rd., 07501, (973) 881-2761. Situated on Garret Mountain and affording a spectacular view, this 1892 brownstone and granite mansion, home of Paterson silk magnate Catholina Lambert, features period rooms, changing exhibits, plus a library and archives. Closed for restoration, will reopen in Spring 2000. Partial

    Perth Amboy

    Kearny Cottage, 63 Catalpa Ave., 08861, (732) 826-1826. This 18th century residence was the home of Commodore Lawrence Kearny, sailor-diplomat, who initiated the “open door” policy in China during the 1840s.
    Proprietary House/The Royal Governor’s Mansion, 149 Kearny Ave., 08861, (732) 826-5527. Built between 1762 and 1764, this was home to William Franklin, last Royal Gov. of NJ, and is the only remaining official governor’s residence in the original Thirteen Colonies. Nat’l Historic Register. Individual and group tours.

    Piscataway

    Cornelius Low House/Middlesex County Museum, 1225 River Rd., (mail: 703 Jersey Ave., N. Brunswick, 08901), (732) 745-4177, (TDD: (732) 745-3888), Fax: (732) 745-4507. 1741 Georgian Manor home. Current exhibit, “Somebody to Cheer for,” history of Black professional baseball and African-American community life. Runs through July 2000.
    East Jersey Olde Towne Village, 1050 River Rd., (mail: 703 Jersey Ave., New Brunswick 08910), (732) 745-3030, TDD: (732) 745-3888, Fax: (732) 463-1086. Six restored 18th and 19th century buildings. Open Tues. - Fri., 8:30 - 4:15. Guided tours 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. Public programs and exhibits year-round. Free admission. Partial

    Plainfield

    Drake House Museum, 602 W. Front St., 07422, (908) 755-5831. Washington’s headquarters in 1777. Artifacts and special exhibits.
    Friends Meeting House, 225 Watchung Ave., 07422, (908) 757-5736. Built in 1788.
    Cedarbrook Park & Shakespeare Garden, Mathewson Dr., 07060, (908) 527-4900.

    Rahway

    Merchants and Drovers Tavern, 1632 St. Georges Ave., 07065, (732) 381-0441. Four-story 18th century tavern was an important stagecoach stop on the King’s Hwy. between NY and Philadelphia and host to famous Revolutionary War figures. Open by appointment.

    Ramsey

    Old Stone House Museum, 538 Island Rd., 07446, (201) 327-2208, (201) 327-6467. 1740 pre-Revolutionary Dutch household. Tavern during the Revolutionary War. Hands-on museum and 18th century artifacts. Tours by request.

    Ridgewood

    The Lester Stable,259 N. Maple Ave., 07451, (201) 670-5560. Erected shorlly after the Civil War, this carefully restored stable is located at the site of the last working farm in the village.

    Ringwood

    Ringwood Manor, Ringwood State Park, Sloatsburg Rd., 07456,
    (973) 962-7031, Fax: (973) 965-7658. Ringwood Manor consists of 51 rooms which reflect eclectic architectural style and contains fine furniture from the Cooper and Hewitt families.
    NJ State Botanical Gardens at Skylands Manor, Morris Rd., Ringwood State Park, 07456, (973) 962-7527. The Lewis Estate on a mountaintop with 96 acres of gardens.
    Weis Ecology Center, 150 Snake Den Rd., Ringwood State Park, 07456, (973) 835-2160. Environmental education center offers classes, hikes, and other activities.

    River Edge

    Campbell-Christie House, 1201 Main St., 07661, (201) 343-9492. Located at New Bridge Landing Historic Park, this 1774 house, built by Jacob Campbell, member of the Bergen County militia during the American Revolution, is now listed on the National Historical Registry. Tours and special events by appointment.
    Historic New Bridge Landing Park, 1201 Main St., 07661,
    (201) 646-2780. 1774 Campbell-Christie House, Demarest House with Bergen Dutch artifacts. 1713 Steuben House important in Revolutionary War.
    Steuben House, 1209 Main St., 07661, (201)
    487-1739. 1713 Bergen Dutch sandstone mansion played an important role in the Revolutionary War and was presented to General Von Steuben in gratitude for his services. Limited

    River Vale

    Baylor Massacre Burial Site, Red Oak Dr. & Old Tippan Rd., 07675, (201) 646-2780. Burial site of Continental Dragoons slain and buried here over 200 years ago.

    Roselle

    Abraham Clark Memorial House, Chestnut St. & W. 9th Ave., 07203, (908) 486-1783. Visit a replica of the home of Abraham Clark, the poor man’s counselor, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and representative to the Continental Congress. Open by appt

    Roselle Park

    Climax Brewing Co., 112 Valley Rd., 07204, (908) 620-9585. Tours available by appt.

    
    Scotch Plains

    Osborn-Cannonball House Museum, 1840 Front St., 07076,
    (908) 889-4137. This Saltbox farmhouse (c.1760) was hit by a cannonball fired by the patriots during a skirmish with the British. Features include a display of colonial clothing, vintage furniture, herb garden. Open first Sunday of the month, 2-4 p.m. Closed Jan. and Feb.
    Stage House Village Inn, 366 Park Ave., 07076, (908) 322-4224,
    Fax: (908) 322-4225. The historic village is centered around the Stage House Inn Restaurant built in 1737.

    Springfield

    Cannonball House, 126 Morris Ave., 07081, (201) 379-2634. This house is one of only four buildings which survived the Battle of Springfield on June 12, 1780, when it was struck in its side by a cannonball. Open by appointment.

    Summit

    Carter House, 90 Butler Pkwy., 07901, (908) 277-1747. Oldest house in Summit (c.1741) contains a museum and archival center for the Summit Historical Society and exhibits vintage clothing, maps, and historical memorabilia.
    Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave., 07901, (908) 273-8787, Fax: (908) 273-6869. 12-acre beautiful arboretum with gardens of daffodils, roses, wildflowers, and an herb garden, day lily garden, water lily pond, and woodland path.

    Teterboro

    Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey, Teterboro Airport, 400 Fredwehran Dr., 07608, (201) 288-6345,
    Fax: (201) 288-5666. Aircraft, artifacts, and photographs pertaining to New Jersey’s 205-year aeronautical history. Partial

    Union

    Caldwell Parsonage, 909 Caldwell Ave., 07083, (908) 687-8129. 1783 Presbyterian parsonage was rebuilt on the site of an earlier home of NJ’s Fighting Parson, James Caldwell and his wife, Hannah, which was burned by the British. The death of Hannah is depicted on the official Union County seal. Open by appt.

    Wayne

    Dey Mansion, 199 Totowa Rd., 07470, (973) 696-1776,
    Fax: (973) 696-1365. One of George Washington’s headquarters. Now a museum, the two-story Georgian house is furnished with Queen Anne-style and Chippendale-era pieces. Group tours by appt. Partial

    West Milford

    Long Pond Ironworks Historic District, P.O. Box 809, 07421,
    (973) 839-0128. Ironworking village as it would appear in an industrial complex before the Revolution. Exhibits.

    West Orange

    Edison Nat’l Historic Site, Main St. & Lakeside Ave., 07052,
    (973) 736-0550. Site of Edison’s invention factory, laboratory, and workshops where he developed the phonograph and the motion picture camera. Glenmont Mansion. (Note: Closed until 2001 for renovations.)

    Westfield

    Miller Cory House Museum, 614 Mountain Ave., 07090,
    (908) 232-1776. Depicts 18th century farm life in West Fields of Elizabethtown; demonstrating period crafts and skills, plus open-hearth cooking.

    
    
    
    

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Colleges, Universities

• Bloomfield College
• Caldwell College
• Centenary College
• The College of New Jersey
• College of Saint Elizabeth
• Drew University
• Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Felician College
• Georgian Court College
• Jersey City State College
• Kean University
• Monmouth University
• Montclair State University
• New Jersey City University
• New Jersey Institute of Technology
• Princeton University
• Ramapo College
• Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
• Rider University
• Rowan University
• Rutgers University
  • New Brunswick
  • Camden
  • Newark
• Saint Peter's College
• Seton Hall University
• Stevens Institute of Technology
• Thomas Edison State College
• Trenton State College
• University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
• William Paterson University

Alpine

Palisades Interstate Park, Exit 2, off Palisades Interstate Pkwy., P.O. Box 155, 07620, (201) 768-1360, Fax: (201) 767-3842. 2,500-acres, picnic areas, boat launching ramp, cross-country skiing trails, nature sanctuary.

East Rutherford

Meadowlands Sports Complex, 50 Rt. 120, 07073, (201) 935-8500, box office: (201) 935-3900. Something for everyone of all ages including football fans, music lovers, and racing fans. The complex includes Giants Stadium, Continental Airlines Arena, and Meadowlands Racetrack. Also home of the Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey.
Meadowlands Racetrack: (201) 460-4043
Continental Airlines Arena: (201) 935-3900
Giants Stadium: (201) 935-3900
New Jersey Red Dogs, One Palmer Terrace. 07072, (201) 507-1303, Fax: (201) 507-8505. Arena football team which plays at the Continental Airlines Arena from April-August. Call for information or tickets.

Elizabeth

Warinanco Skate Center, Warinanco Park, St. George Ave. off Rt. 27, Elizabeth-Roosevelt, (908) 298-7850. Hockey, ice skating. Open to public Oct.-April.

Fairfield

46 Fitness and Racquetball, 333 Rt. 46, 07004, (973) 227-4000

Franklin Lakes

Saddle Ridge Riding Center, 900 Shadow Ridge Rd., 07417, (201) 848-0844. Horseback riding.

Hewitt

Greenwood Lake Campground & Marina, 271 Lakeside Rd., 07421, (973) 728-8505. Camping, boating, water sports.
South Shore Marina, 1880 Greenwood Lake Tpk., 07421,
(973) 728-1681. Sailboat, canoe, and kayak rentals. Sailing lessons.

Jamesburg

Thompson Park, Forsgate Dr., 08831, (732) 521-1150. Scout camping areas, horse show arena, fishing, nature trails, zoo.

Jersey City

Spirit of New Jersey, 80 Audrey Zapp Dr., Liberty Landing Marina in Liberty Landing State Park, 07304, (201) 333-3603. Scenic cruises around Manhattan and Statue of Liberty. Corporate and private parties. Brunch, lunch,& dinner sightseeing cruises.
Off Shore Sailing School, Liberty Landing Marina 07303,
(800) 221-4326. Sailing lessons.

Mahwah

Campgaw Mountain Ski Center, 200 Campgaw Rd., 07430,
(201) 327-7800. Ski rental available, ski school for all ages. Restaurant nearby.

Mountainside

Watchung Stable, 1160 Summit Lane, 07092, (908) 789-3665. Horse rentals, Sunday trail rides. Lessons.

Newark

Branch Brook Park, Heller Parkway, City Subway, 07104,
(973) 268-3500. 360 beautiful acres. Rollerskating, breath-taking cherry blossoms, annual festival, and concerts.
Dove Yacht Charters, 200 N. 12th St., 07107, (888) 860-DOVE. Private parties.
The Newark Bears, 10 Bridge St., 07102 (973) 483-6900. Come watch the Newark Bears Baseball Team in action at Riverfront Stadium. Call for game schedule.

Old Bridge

Party & Play, Town Square Shopping Center, Matawan Rd. & Clifford Ave., 07747, (732) 583-0504, Fax: (732) 583-0548. Features the state’s largest indoor slide, rock climbing wall, rope swing, net mazes, bubble machine, trapeze, and more.
Raceway Park, 230 Pension Rd., Englishtown, 07726, (732) 446-7800, Fax: (732) 446-1373. Four tracks, jet ski, drag strips, motocross for dirt bikes. Closed Mon., Tues., and Thurs.

Paramus

Spa 2, Bergen Mall, Rt. 4 & Forest Ave., 07652, (201) 843-3131,
Fax: (201) 843-1083. Multi-purpose health and fitness facility. |

Paterson

Garret Mountain Reservation, Passaic County Park Dept., 311 Pennsylvania Ave., 07503, (973) 881-4832. Picnic area, scenic overlook, hiking.

Perth Amboy

Johnson Park, River Rd., 08854, (732) 745-3900. Features a horse show area, half-mile track for trotters, walking path, picnic area, playing fields, playground, and historic East Jersey Olde Towne.
Washington Riding Stables, 1707 S. Washington Ave., 08854,
(732) 249-2471. Horseback trail riding, pony rides, ponies for
parties, lessons, beginner horsemanship clinics, day camp, and public riding every Sat and Sun.

Ringwood

Ringwood State Park, 1304, Sloatsburg Rd., 07456, (973) 962-7031, Fax: (973) 962-7658. Includes Ringwood Manor, Sheperd Lake, Norvin Green Forest, and Skylands Botanical Garden.
Farmstead Estates, 600 West Brook Rd., 07456, (973) 831-6767. Riding lessons, stables. Summer Farm Camp/Field trips. For more information call (973) 831-7879.

Roselle

Warinanco Park, Linden Rd., 07201, (908) 298-7850. Tennis, soccer and ball field, track, boating, picnic areas, and the Henry Chatfield Memorial Garden.

Upper Montclair

Floyd Hall Ice Arena, One Hall Drive Little Falls, (arena located on the campus of Montclair State University), 07424, (973) 746-7744. This state-of-the-art arena features two National Hockey League-size ice rinks with seating for approximately 800 people.
New Jersey Jackals, located on the campus of Montclair University (Yogi Berra Stadium). Professional minor league baseball class A level. Seating for the stadium is 3,200 permanent seats and 4,000 lawn seats.
Call (973) 746-3131.

Weehawken

Hamilton Park, Boulevard East, 07087, (201) 319-6061,
Fax: (201) 319-6013. Spectacular view of Manhattan on the Palisades. Commemorates the Burr-Hamilton Duel.

Berkeley Heights

Trap Rock Restaurant & Brewery, 279 Springfield Ave., 07922, (908) 665-1755, Fax: (908) 665-7976

Butler

High Point Wheat Beer Co., 22 Park Place, 07405,
Phone/Fax: (973) 838-7400.

East Hanover

Imagine That, 200 Rt. 10, 07936, (973) 952-0022,
Fax: (973) 952-0448. Children’s hands-on museum for ages 1-10. Space shuttle exhibit.

Hasbrouck Heights

Bananas Comedy Club, 283 Route 17 South, 07604, (201) 727-1090.

Jersey City

Circle Line Statue of Liberty Ferry: From Liberty State Park to Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty, Exit 14B, NJ Tpk., Morris Pesin Dr., 07305, (201) 435-9499. Visitor Center, playground, refreshments, liberty walk, lookout point, bathing pool facility Wed.-Sun. 10-5. Boat launch, fishing, nature trail. Interpretive center and central RR station museum.
Lady Cruises - The Lady, Liberty Landing Marina, Liberty State Park, Exit 14B. NJ Ypk., 07716, (732) 291-4354, Fax: (732) 872-2127. Authentic 85’ paddlewheel riverboat. Weddings, corporate functions, brunch & lunch cruises viewing Manhattan Skyline & Statue of Liberty.
Statue of Liberty Ferry Inc., (212) 809-0808
Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, 251 Phillip St., 07305-4699, (201) 200-1000, Fax: (201) 451-6383. Interactive science museum, nation’s largest IMAX®‚ Dome theater, the Kodak Omni Theater. Exhibits for all age groups on invention, health, environment. School groups welcome.
Liberty State Park, Morris Pesin Dr., 07305, (201) 915-3400. The nation’s most important symbol of freedom can be seen and visited from this park. Historic Central Railroad of NJ terminal and plaza hosts seasonal ethnic festivals and concerts.

Lyndhurst

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, 149 Polito Ave., 07071, (201) 933-2220, (800) 828-2945, Fax: (201) 438-2062. Two-hour dinner and show featuring Knights on horseback,
swordplay and authentic jousting tournament.

New Brunswick

Harvest Moon Brewery/Cafe, 392 George St., 08901,
(732) 249-MOON. Seven different brews. Tours by appointment.

Oak Ridge

Fairy Tale Forest, 140 Oak Ridge Rd., P.O. Box 482, 07438,
(973) 697-5656, Fax: (973) 697-9556. Children’s Storyland Park & Eatery. Family theme park with over 20 displays of classic fairytales.

Paramus

SportsWorld Indoor Amusement Park, 200 Rt. 17 N., 07652,
(201) 262-1717, Fax: (201) 599-2961. Rides, miniature golf, bowling, lasertron, video games, simulator, wonderworld, and family restaurant.

Perth Amboy

Cornucopia Princess Harborside, foot of Smith St., 08861,
(732) 697-9500, Fax: (732) 697-0109

Scotch Plains

Bowcraft Amusement Park, U.S. 22 W., 07076, (908) 233-0675. Rides, miniature golf, arcade, skill games, and food court.

Secaucus

Meadowlands Exposition Center, Harmon Meadow, 355 Plaza Dr., 07094, (201) 330-7773, Fax: (201) 330-1172. Trade, consumer, and corporate shows. Special events.

South Orange

Gaslight Brewery, 15 S. Orange Ave., 07079, (973) 762-7077,
Fax: (973) 762-7479.

Upper Saddle River

Speedway 17, 107 Pleasant Ave. & Rt. 17 N., 07458, (201) 934-1100, Fax: (201) 818-1376. Indoor raceway and amusement center with paint ball.

West Orange

Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Ave., 07052, (973) 731-5800,
Fax: (973) 731-1059. 16 acres with wild and domestic animals. Train ride, petting zoo, family fun.

Woodbridge

J.J. Bitting Brewing Co., 33 Main St., 07095, (732) 634-2929,
Fax: (732) 634-4402.

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