Historic Area near New Jersey

Allaire State Park

Wall, Monmouth County, NJ

Allaire state park offers biking, a historical village, hiking, railroads, trails, fishing, deep woods, and many ac...

• Location

  4265 Atlantic Ave.
  Farmingdale, NJ 07727

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingHuntingJogging / RunningMountain BikingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasySome are challengingShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsCar Top Boat Launch OnlyNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsRC Flying Field

  Amenities

Atlantic County Park at Weymouth Furnace

Mays Landing, Atlantic County, NJ

This park is located on Route 559 (Weymouth Road) just north of Route 322. It is about 11 acres. This was the origi...

• Location

  2050 Weymouth Rd,
  Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330

• Activities

  Paddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boat

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Boat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Barnegat Light House

Barnegat Light, Ocean County, NJ

The Barnegat Lighthouse contains picnic areas, trails along the inlet and to the beach, and of course the lighthous...

• Location

  Barnegat Light, New Jersey 08006

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Lighthouse

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric AreaScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalks

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsLighthouseParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Bayshore Waterfront Park

Port Monmouth, Monmouth County, NJ

Bayshore Waterfront Park offers a fishing pier, a nice beach for swimming, access to Raritan Bay, and beautiful vie...

• Location

  719 Port Monmouth Road,
  Port Monmouth, New Jersey 07758

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalkingSwimming

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric AreaPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Elv Change: Flat / Easy

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsBeachBoat LaunchCar Top Boat Launch OnlyPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Bennet Cabin

Point Pleasant Boro, Ocean County, NJ

The Bennet Cabin is located in Riverfront Park, Point Pleasant Borough, NJ.

• Location

  Maxson Ave,
  Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Parking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Bowman's Hill Tower (PA)

New Hope, Bucks County, PA

Anyone traveling through the communities along the Delaware River in Bucks County will eventually see the site of a...

• Location

  New Hope, Pennsylvania 18938

• Activities

  Hiking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic AreaScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Trails

  Trails

• Amenities

  TrailsMonument

  Amenities

Cape May Lighthouse

Cape May Point, New Jersey 08212

The 157-foot Cape May Lighthouse, built in 1859 and still an active aid to navigation, stands inside Cape May Point...

• Location

  215 Lighthouse Avenue,
  Cape May Point, New Jersey 08212

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Lighthouse

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  LighthouseParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Cape May Point State Park

Cape May Point, Cape May County, NJ

Located on the southern tip of New Jersey, Cape May Point State Park is a key site on the NJ Coastal Heritage Trail...

• Location

  P O Box 107,
  Cape May Point, New Jersey 08212

• Activities

  BirdwatchingEquestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Lighthouse

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric AreaScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsBeachNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsLighthouseParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Cloverdale Farm County Park

Barnegat, Ocean County, NJ

Nestled in Barnegat Township, Cloverdale Farm County Park offers a unique glimpse into New Jersey’s agricu...

• Location

  34 Cloverdale Rd,
  Barnegat, NJ 08005

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyElv Change: Mainly FlatGuided / Nature trailWalking PathsShade/Cover: Some Shade Shade/Cover: VariedSurface Type: Crushed rockSurface Type: Dirt

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Cooper Gristmill

Chester, Morris County, NJ

Cooper Gristmill, located on 14 acres, was built in 1826 and is one of the remaining restored water-powered mills i...

• Location

  66 Route 24,
  Chester, New Jersey 07930

• Activities

  BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockySome are challengingWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  Trails

  Amenities

Dey Mansion Museum

Wayne, Passaic County, NJ

The Dey Mansion, a superb example of Georgian architecture, achieved national recognition as General George Washing...

• Location

  199 Totowa Road
  Wayne, New Jersey 07470

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Double Trouble State Park

Berkeley, Ocean County, NJ

Double Trouble State Park offers an outstanding example of the Pine Barrens ecosystem and a window into the Pine Ba...

• Location

  581 Pinewald Keswick Road
  Bayville, NJ 08721

• Activities

  HikingJogging / RunningPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasySurface Type: Sandy

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterTrails

  Amenities

Eagle Rock Reservation

West Orange, Essex County, NJ

Hiking trails and old bridle paths wind through the woods on top of First Mountain at Eagle Rock Reservation, and a...

• Location

  Prospect Ave & Eagle Rock Ave,
  West Orange, New Jersey 07052

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackHikingMountain BikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric AreaVeterans / MemorialScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  TrailsMonumentParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Estellville Glassworks

Mays Landing, Atlantic County, NJ

The Estellville Glassworks are located in the Atlantic County Park at Estell Manor, on the east side of Route 50, 3...

• Location

  109 State Highway 50
  Mays Landing, NJ 08330

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

Fort Lee Historic Park

Fort Lee, Bergen County, NJ

Fort Lee Historic Park is a 33-acre cliff-top park area with scenic overlooks, a reconstructed Revolutionary War en...

• Location

  Hudson Terrace
  Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024

• Activities

  BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Walking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Fort Mott State Park

Pennsville, Salem County, NJ

Fort Mott was part of a coastal defense system designed for the Delaware River in the late 1800s

• Location

  454 Fort Mott Road
  Pennsville, NJ

• Activities

  BirdwatchingFishingWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyGuided / Nature trailSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

Morristown, Morris County, NJ

Fosterfields offers an incomparable opportunity to experience our agricultural heritage, providing through its livi...

• Location

  73 Kahdena Rd
  Morristown, NJ 07960

• Activities

  HikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Elv Change: Flat / EasyWalking Paths

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Hartshorne Woods County Park

Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ

Hartshorne Woods County Park offers great biking, hiking, jogging, and views of the ocean and NYC

• Location

  Middletown, New Jersey 07748

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningMountain Biking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric AreaScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  TrailsRugged / RockyShade/Cover: Wooded

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Havens Homestead Museum

Brick, Ocean County, NJ

The Havens Homestead Museum is operated by Brick Township Historical Society, and it is located at 521 Herbertsvill...

• Location

  521 Herbertsville Rd,
  Brick Township, NJ 08724

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Amenities

  Parking Lot(s)

  Amenities

Hibernia Mine Railroad Bridge

Raritan, Somerset County, NJ

Built in 1879 for the Hibernia Mine Railroad, and used as a railroad bridge for fifteen years, the structure has no...