Historic Smithville and the Village Green At A Glance...
- In the holiday season more than 120 lit Christmas trees float on Lake Meone, with the lights set to holiday music and the village glowing behind them.
- A carousel and a small train circle the Village Greene, and paddle boats take you out on Lake Meone.
- The Historic Smithville Inn has served diners looking out over the lake since 1787.
- More than 50 shoppes sit along cobblestone walkways and footbridges, from candles and gifts to a pickle company, a peanut butter shop and a bakery.
- Festivals run all year, from Mayfest with 150 or more crafters to car cruises, a Renaissance Faire, an Irish festival and an Oktoberfest.
- Todays Sunrise: 6:37 am, Sunset: 4:46 pm
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About Historic Smithville and the Village Green
Historic Smithville began as a one-room stagecoach stop and has grown into a village of more than 50 shoppes and a handful of restaurants around Lake Meone. Cobblestone and brick paths and footbridges tie it together, with a boardwalk along the lake and a grassy Village Greene in the middle. It is an easy place to wander for an afternoon, with or without a plan.
The shoppes carry gifts, candles, home goods, jewelry, pet treats and plenty of sweets, and the Smithville Peanut Butter Co. and the Smithville Pickle Company are two of the more unusual stops. For kids, there is the carousel on the Village Greene and a little train that circles the green. Paddle boats go out on Lake Meone, so you can look back at the village from the water.
For a meal, the Historic Smithville Inn has been serving diners with a view of the lake since 1787. Fred and Ethel's Lantern Light Tavern, the Lakeside Grill and the Colonial Inn and Cafe serve lunch and dinner, and the Lakeside Grill and the Smithville Bakery start the day with breakfast. Surf Road Coffee Bar and Beach Bowls, Scoop's Place for ice cream and the Smithville Peanut Butter Co. take care of the sweet tooth, and the bakery turns out pastries, breads and pies baked on the premises.
You can stay the night, too. The Colonial Inn has rooms in the main house and in the barn.
The village hosts festivals and shows through the year, and the holiday season is the big one, when the lake fills with lit Christmas trees. Each shoppe and restaurant sets some of its own hours, so check the village website before you go.
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Activities:
- Walking
Amenities:- Restrooms/Bathrooms
- Parking - Street Parking Only
- Parking Lot(s)
- Picnic / Sitting Area
- Benches
- Restaurant On Premises
Contact / Location
Special / Seasonal Events
The holiday season is the busiest: the light show on the lake, a Dickens festival weekend, breakfast with Santa, a Christmas train ride, a talking tree for kids and Friday-to-Sunday bonfires with s'mores in December. Through the rest of the year the village hosts Easter events, Mayfest, car cruises and car shows, a Renaissance Faire, an Earth Day celebration, an art walk, a summer farmers market, an Irish festival, an Oktoberfest, a costume pet parade and a Halloween bash. The village's events page has the current schedule.
Tips and Tricks
The holiday light show on Lake Meone runs nightly from late November into early January. Have dinner in the village first, then walk down to the water when it gets dark.
A GPS may not know Smithville. Put in Absecon or Galloway, or use the street address, and follow the signs to the village.
Hours / Season of Operation
Open all year. Shoppe hours change with the season, run longer in summer and over the holidays, and the village closes on Christmas Day. Restaurants keep their own hours. Check the village's website for current hours before you go.
Directions
The village sits on Moss Mill Road in Galloway Township, near Atlantic City. From the Garden State Parkway south, take Exit 48 onto Route 9 and go about 4 miles to the light at Moss Mill Road, by the CVS. From the Parkway north, take Exit 44 and follow Moss Mill Road. From the Atlantic City Expressway, take Exit 5 and follow Route 9 to the same light at Moss Mill Road.
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- Historic Smithville and the Village Green (~0 miles)
- Leeds' Point Natural Area (~1 miles)
- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (~2 miles)
- Galloway East Tract (~2 miles)
- Atlantic Blueberry RV Park (~3 miles)
- Stockton University (~4 miles)
- Galloway West Tract (~4 miles)
- Stockton College / Harold E. Taylor Observatory (~5 miles)
- Absecon Wildlife Management Area (~5 miles)
- Gabriel Memorial Field (~5 miles)
- R and J Farm (~7 miles)
- North Brigantine Natural Area (~7 miles)
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