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

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

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasySome are challenging

  Trails

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

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

  FishingWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Lighthouse

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric AreaScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalks

  Trails

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

  FishingPaddling - Kayak/Canoe/Row boatWalkingSwimming

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric AreaPark (General)

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Elv Change: Flat / Easy

  Trails

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

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

  Has Trails

  Trails

Cape May Point State Park (and lighthouse)

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, NJ 08212

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackFishingHikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Lighthouse

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric AreaScenic Overlook / Waterfalls

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksWalking Paths

  Trails

Cloverdale Farm County Park

Barnegat, Ocean County, NJ

Perhaps the most attractive aspect of the park is its natural beauty. Besides cranberries, the bogs are home to wil...

• Location

  34 Cloverdale Rd,
  Barnegat, NJ 08005

• Activities

  FishingHikingWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyGuided / Nature trail

  Trails

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

  HikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  County ParksHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyRugged / RockySome are challengingWalking Paths

  Trails

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

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

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasySurface Type: Sandy

  Trails

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

  HikingJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Walking Paths

  Trails

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

  FishingWalkingSkiing / Snowboarding

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

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

  Trails

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

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

  Has TrailsRugged / Rocky

  Trails

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

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...

Historic Allaire Village

Farmingdale, Monmouth County, NJ

The historic Allaire Village contains buildings from the 19th century, including a general store, blacksmith shop, ...

• Location

  4263 Atlantic Ave,
  Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727

• Activities

  Equestrian / HorsebackJogging / RunningWalking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  State ParkHistoric Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyBoardwalksSurface Type: Crushed rockSurface Type: Paved

  Trails

Historic Cold Springs Village

Cape May, Cape May County, NJ

Historic Cold Spring Village in Cape May is an Early-American open-air living history museum! Step back in time to ...

• Location

  720 Route 9
  Cape May, New Jersey 08204

• Activities

  Walking

  Activities

• Parks & Gardens

  Historic Area

  Parks & Gardens

• Trails

  Has TrailsWalking Paths

  Trails