PLACES TO VISIT
The Great Swamp
The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is one of more than 548 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System that is administered by the Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The National Wildlife Refuge System is a network of lands and waters managed specifically for the protection of wildlife and its habitat. It represents the most comprehensive wildlife management program in the world.
The Great Swamp NWR is located in Morris County, New Jersey, about 26 miles west of Manhattan's Times Square. The refuge was established by an act of Congress on November 3, 1960. It consists of 7,768 acres of varied habitats and over the years, the refuge has become a resting and feeding area for more than 244 species of birds. Fox, deer, muskrat, turtles, fish, frogs and a wide variety of wildflowers and plants also call the refuge "home".
BIRDS
| 7 miles |
Raptor Trust The exact location (WGS84) of the RAPTOR TRUST is: |
Leonard J. Soucy, Jr. D.Sc., founded this private, professionally staffed bird rehabilitation center and sanctuary. Dr. Soucy has a Federal licence to take in and care for injured large birds. Outdoor aviaries open to the public 365 days a year. Volunteers needed. |
| 15 miles | Chimney Rock Martinsville |
Watch migrating birds. |
| 20 miles | Wildcat Ridge Refuge | |
| 12 miles | NJ Audubon Sanctuary 11 Hardscrabble Road Bernardsville, NJ 07924 908-766-5787 |
One of seven audubon sanctuaries in New Jersey. Maple Avenue through Basking Ridge. Cross Route 202 and follow the signs. Driving instructions on their website. |
| 26 miles | NJ Pheasant Farm Route 629 Rockport, NJ 908-852-3461 |
Watch the state's Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife raise 42,000 pheasants per year. Driving instructions on their website. |
FISH
| 45 miles | Pequest Trout Hatchery & Natural Resource Education Center 605 Pequest Rd. Oxford, NJ 07863 908-637-4125 |
Watch the state's Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife raise 600,000 trout per year. Daily 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Route 46, 8 miles west of Hackettstown. |
ARBORETA
| 13 miles | Frelinghuysen Arboretum 53 East Hanover Ave, Morris Township 973-326-7600 |
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| 22 miles | Willowwood Arboretum 300 Longview Road Chester, NJ |
A 130 acre open-air arboretum operated by the Morris County Parks Commission. Call 973-326-7600 for more information. |
| 14 miles | Leonard J. Buck Gardens Liberty Corner and Layton Roads, Far Hills 908-234-2677 |
A series of landscaped alpine and woodland gardens situated in a 33-acre valley. Open to the public Monday-Saturday 10-4, Sunday noon-6. Group garden tours by appointment. |
| 21 miles | Colonial Park Arboretum East Millstone, Franklin Township 908-873-2459 |
144-acre arboretum, site of Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden; fragrance and sensory garden. Operated by Somerset County Park Commission. Bridal garden on arboretum grounds next to parking lot H. |
| 4 miles |
Reeves-Reed Arboretum |
Reeves-Reed Arboretum is located in Summit, New Jersey and has 13+ acres of landscaped lawns, gardens and woodlands. |
MUSEUMS
| 8 miles | Morris Museum of Arts and Sciences Normandy Heights Road Morristown 973-538-0454 |
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| 12 miles | Golf Museum Far Hills,NJ 908-234-2300 |
Displays trace the evolution of golf from its earliest antecedents to the present via a blend of historical displays and special audio-visual presentations. |
| 15 miles | Equestrian Center Pottersville Rd., Gladstone, NJ 07934 908-234-1251 |
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| 5 miles | Museum of Early Trades and Crafts Main Street and Green Village Road Madison, NJ 07940 973-377-7358 |
The mission of the METC is to explore, present and interpret the history and lifeways of the everyday people of pre-industrial New Jersey through the collection, presentation and exhibition of hand tools, products and household objects. |
| 8 miles | Whippany Railway Museum Route 10, Whippany East of I-287, on left |
Dedicated to the preservation of New Jersey's railroad heritage. Sundays only, April thru October, 12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM |
PARKS
| 2 miles |
Watchung Reservation
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2000 acres of undeveloped land for hiking and riding. East on I-78 to Exit 41. South on Plainfield Ave. 0.7 miles. Left on Valley Rd 4.4 miles. (The name changes to Skytop to Coles. It twists. Go straight through every intersection.) The Trailside Museum is open 1:00 to 5:00 PM daily. |
| 7 miles | Washington Rock Rock Road, Green Brook |
State park facility with hiking trails, picnic facilities, panoramic view. From Millington, south on King George Road/Mt. Bethel Road to Warrenville. Left on Mountain Avenue 1.2 miles to Washington Rock Road on the right. |
| 12 miles | Branch Brook Park from US Route 280 in Newark to Mill Street in Belleville, New Jersey |
Each spring, more than 4,000 cherry trees produce a panoply of blossoms - celebrated annually in a festival attracting many thousands of visitors from home and abroad. In fact, the park has the largest collection of Japanese flowering trees in one location in the United States. |
HISTORICAL SITES
| 9 miles | Washington's Headquarters Washington Place, Morristown 973-539-2016 |
Morristown National Historic Park was established in 1933, and is the FIRST national historic park in the United States. Gen. Washington lived at the Ford Mansion during the winters of 1777 and 1779. I-287 North to exit 36A. At the end of the ramp, get to the left lane. Park is on the left 0.1 miles. |
| 8 miles | Jockey Hollow Tempe Wick Road, Morristown 973-543-4030 973-539-2085 |
More than 1600 wooded acres. Winter encampment of the Continental Army. Part of Morristown National Historical Park. Wick House is a restored and furnished farm house that served as military headquarters during the encampment. Cross country skiing allowed. From Millington, take Basking Ridge Road to Maple Avenue to Route 202. Cross Route 202 and follow Hardscrabble Road 2 miles to Jockey Hollow Road on the right. |
| 15 miles | Craftsman Farms 2352 Rt. 10-West, # 5, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973-540-1165 |
Craftsman Farms, located in and owned by the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, is the former home of noted turn-of-the-century designer Gustav Stickley, a major proponent of the "Arts and Crafts" home building and furnishing. The log house, built in 1911, is one of the most significant landmarks of the American Arts and Crafts movement, and the site, which consists of 26 acres of the original 650-acre tract, has been designated a National Historic Landmark. |
| 10 miles | Historic Speedwell |
In 1838, Alfred Vail and Samuel F.B. Morse perfected the telegraph here. May-October Thurs & Sun: 1:00 - 5:00 PM. |
EVERYTHING ELSE
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