It can be tough to find a new place to explore. Should you head north, south, to the shore, to the highlands... where shall you go? Maybe the following random places will help you out!

Places in Essex change

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Van Vleck House and Gardens

21 Van Vleck Street
Montclair, NJ 07042

Montclair, Essex County, NJ

The Van Vleck House & Gardens originated as a 12-acre private estate more than 140 years ago when Joseph Van Vleck Sr and his family moved to Montclair from Brooklyn in 1868.

  • Location

    21 Van Vleck Street
    Montclair, NJ 07042
  • Activities

    BirdwatchingWalking
  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)
  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / Easy
  • Amenities

    BathroomsGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)


Essex County Environmental Center

621 Eagle Rock Avenue,
Roseland, NJ 07068

Roseland, Essex County, NJ

The Essex County Environmental Center is located in the western section of Essex County at West Essex Park. West Essex Park is 1,360 acres of wetlands preserve which remains almost entirely undevelop...

  • Location

    621 Eagle Rock Avenue,
    Roseland, NJ 07068
  • Activities

    BirdwatchingWalking
  • Parks & Gardens

    County Parks


Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary

324 Forest Drive South,
Short Hills, NJ 07078

Short Hills, Essex County, NJ

The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum is a historic woodlands garden and educational institution. We promote an understanding of the relationship between people and the environment through programs that integr...

  • Location

    324 Forest Drive South,
    Short Hills, NJ 07078
  • Activities

    BirdwatchingHikingJogging / RunningWalking
  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / ArboretumPark (General)
  • Trails

    TrailsElv Change: Flat / EasyWalking PathsShade/Cover: Wooded
  • Amenities

    BathroomsGardensNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails


Thomas Edison National Historical Park

221 Main St
West Orange, New Jersey 07052

West Orange, Essex County, NJ

Thomas Edison National Historical Park is where Thomas Edison worked and lived from 1886 until his death 1931. It was in the Laboratory Complex that Thomas Edison developed the phonograph, storage bat...

  • Location

    221 Main St
    West Orange, New Jersey 07052
  • Attractions

    Museum / Gallery


Greenwood Gardens

274 Old Short Hills Road,
Short Hills, NJ 07078

Short Hills, Essex County, NJ

Greenwood Gardens is preserving the gardens, architecture and landscape of Greenwood for the education and delight of the public. Greenwood fosters an appreciation of gardens and a respect for nature ...

  • Location

    274 Old Short Hills Road,
    Short Hills, NJ 07078
  • Activities

    BirdwatchingWalking
  • Parks & Gardens

    Gardens / Arboretum
  • Trails

    Trails
  • Amenities

    BathroomsGardensPicnic / Sitting AreaTrails