Historic Smithville Park and Smiths Woods

803 Smithville Rd, Mt Holly, NJ 08060


Historic Smithville Park and Smiths Woods At A Glance...


About Historic Smithville Park and Smiths Woods

This 312-acre park features a diverse collection of habitats and terrain. With upland forests and meadows, freshwater streams and wetlands, creek shoreline and the 22-acre Smithville Lake, visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing and picnicking in an idyllic, natural setting. Smith's Woods Area is on the opposite side of Smithville Rd. from the Historic District and is accessed from East Railroad Ave. This section includes picnic pavilions and picnic areas with grills, a playground, restrooms, butterfly garden, and hiking trails

Features:

  • Butterfly Garden
  • Canoe and Boat Launches
  • Fishing
  • Floating Walkway
  • Historic Smithville Mansion and Museum
  • Picnic Areas
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Playground
  • Trails
  • Worker's House Museum & Gallery
Descriptions borrowed from www.co.burlington.nj.us


  • Activities:
    • Fishing
    • Hiking
      More like walking
    • Jogging / Running
    • Paddling - Kayak, Canoe, row boat
    • Playing in the playground
    • Picnicking
    • Walking
    Amenities:
    • Bathrooms
    • Boat launch
    • Parking Lot(s)
    • Gardens
    • Picnic / Sitting Area
    • Picnic shelter(s)
    • Picnic tables
    • Playground
    Park Type:
    • County Parks
    • Park (General)
    • Playground
    Rules/Regulations:
    • Alcohol *NOT Permitted*


Contact / Location

Primary Address:
Directions 803 Smithville Rd,
Mt Holly, NJ 08060
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A Brief History

Historic Smithville Park is the centerpiece of the Burlington County Parks System. As the Smithville Historic District, the village is listed on the National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places. Smithville grew from a typical, small mill operation on the Rancocas Creek to a major industrial plant employing hundreds of workers in its shops and yards from the 1860s to the 1920s. Known for its high-quality woodworking machinery, the Smithville-Mt. Holly Bicycle Railroad, and the Star highwheeled bicycle, Smithville was also well ahead of its time in town planning, sustainability, and workers rights and welfare. Within its borders, it offered its residents and workers a variety of recreational, artistic and educational opportunities. Smithville was, in just about every way, a model industrial town.


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