PLACES TO VISIT
The GREAT SWAMP
The Great Swamp has its own page on our website.
BIRDS
| In LHT |
Raptor Trust
1390 White Bridge Road
Millington, NJ 07946
908-647-2353 The exact location (WGS84) of the RAPTOR TRUST is:
40°41’47.4” North Latitude
74°30’07.2” West Longitude
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Leonard J. Soucy, Jr. D.Sc., founded this private, professionally staffed bird rehabilitation center and sanctuary. Dr. Soucy has a Federal licence to take in and care for injured large birds. Outdoor aviaries open to the public 365 days a year. Volunteers needed. |
| 10 miles |
Chimney Rock
Martinsville |
Watch migrating birds. |
| 20 miles |
Wildcat Ridge Refuge
or alternate website
Rockaway Township |
| 5 miles |
NJ Audubon Sanctuary
11 Hardscrabble Road
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
908-766-5787 |
One of seven audubon sanctuaries in New Jersey. Maple Avenue through Basking Ridge. Cross Route 202 and follow the signs. Driving instructions on their website. |
| 30 miles |
NJ Pheasant Farm
Route 629
Rockport, NJ
908-852-3461 |
Watch the state's Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife raise 42,000 pheasants per year. Driving instructions on their website. |
FISH
ARBORETA
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| 12 miles |
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
53 East Hanover Ave,
Morris Township
973-326-7600 |
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| 20 miles |
Willowwood Arboretum
300 Longview Road
Chester, NJ |
A 130 acre open-air arboretum operated by the Morris County Parks Commission. Call 973-326-7600 for more information. |
| 15 miles |
Leonard J. Buck Gardens
Liberty Corner and Layton Roads, Far Hills
908-234-2677 |
A series of landscaped alpine and woodland gardens situated in a 33-acre valley. Open to the public Monday-Saturday 10-4, Sunday noon-6. Group garden tours by appointment. |
| 15 miles |
Colonial Park Arboretum
East Millstone, Franklin Township
908-873-2459 |
144-acre arboretum, site of Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden; fragrance and sensory garden. Operated by Somerset County Park Commission. Bridal garden on arboretum grounds next to parking lot H. |
| in LHT |
Long Hill's Big Trees |
Tour the largest trees in the Township. 39 species are cataloged. |
MUSEUMS
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| 10 miles |
Morris Museum of Arts and Sciences
Normandy Heights Road
Morristown
973-538-0454 |
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Golf Museum
Far Hills,NJ
908-234-2300 |
Displays trace the evolution of golf from its earliest antecedents to the present via a blend of historical displays and special audio-visual presentations. |
| 15 miles |
Equestrian Center
Pottersville Rd., Gladstone, NJ 07934
908-234-1251 |
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| 8 miles |
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts
Main Street and Green Village Road
Madison, NJ 07940
973-377-7358 |
The mission of the METC is to explore, present and interpret the history and lifeways of the everyday people of pre-industrial New Jersey through the collection, presentation and exhibition of hand tools, products and household objects. |
| 10 miles |
Whippany Railway Museum
Route 10, Whippany
East of I-287, on left |
Dedicated to the preservation of New Jersey's railroad heritage. Sundays only, April thru October, 12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM |
PARKS
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Morris County Parks
973-326-7600 |
Many parks, many programs. Pick up brochure at the Long Hill Township Public Library or visit their website. |
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Somerset County Parks |
Many parks, many programs. Pick up brochure at the Long Hill Township Public Library or visit their website. |
| 10 miles |
Watchung Reservation
Trailside Museum
The exact location (WGS84) of the TRAILSIDE MUSEUM is:
40°40’59.7” North Latitude
74°22’22.1” West Longitude
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2000 acres of undeveloped land for hiking and riding. East on I-78 to Exit 41. South on Plainfield Ave. 0.7 miles. Left on Valley Rd 4.4 miles. (The name changes to Skytop to Coles. It twists. Go straight through every intersection.) The Trailside Museum is open 1:00 to 5:00 PM daily. |
| 7 miles |
Washington Rock
Rock Road, Green Brook |
State park facility with hiking trails, picnic facilities, panoramic view. From Millington, south on King George Road/Mt. Bethel Road to Warrenville. Left on Mountain Avenue 1.2 miles to Washington Rock Road on the right. |
HISTORICAL SITES
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| 10 miles |
Washington's Headquarters
Washington Place, Morristown
973-539-2016 |
Morristown National Historic Park was established in 1933, and is the FIRST national historic park in the United States. Gen. Washington lived at the Ford Mansion during the winters of 1777 and 1779. I-287 North to exit 36A. At the end of the ramp, get to the left lane. Park is on the left 0.1 miles. |
| 9 miles |
Jockey Hollow
Tempe Wick Road, Morristown
973-543-4030
973-539-2085 |
More than 1600 wooded acres. Winter encampment of the Continental Army. Part of Morristown National Historical Park. Wick House is a restored and furnished farm house that served as military headquarters during the encampment. Cross country skiing allowed. From Millington, take Basking Ridge Road to Maple Avenue to Route 202. Cross Route 202 and follow Hardscrabble Road 2 miles to Jockey Hollow Road on the right. |
| 17 miles |
Craftsman Farms
2352 Rt. 10-West, # 5, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
973-540-1165 |
Craftsman Farms, located in and owned by the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, is the former home of noted turn-of-the-century designer Gustav Stickley, a major proponent of the "Arts and Crafts" home building and furnishing. The log house, built in 1911, is one of the most significant landmarks of the American Arts and Crafts movement, and the site, which consists of 26 acres of the original 650-acre tract, has been designated a National Historic Landmark. |
| 12 miles |
Historic Speedwell
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In 1838, Alfred Vail and Samuel F.B. Morse perfected the telegraph here. May-October Thurs & Sun: 1:00 - 5:00 PM. |
EVERYTHING ELSE