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  915 Valley Road, Gillette, NJ 07933 • 908-647-8000. For other numbers, see the directory. |
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PLACES TO VISIT
| The GREAT SWAMP | ||||||
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| BIRDS | ||||||
| In LHT | Raptor Trust 1390 White Bridge Road Millington, NJ 07946 908-647-2353 
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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.
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| 10 miles | Chimney Rock Martinsville |
 Watch migrating birds. |
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| 20 miles | Wildcat Ridge Refuge or alternate website Rockaway Township |
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| 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. | ||||
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| 30 miles | Pequest Trout Hatchery & Natural Resource Education Center 605 Pequest Rd. Oxford, NJ 07863 908-637-4125 |
Watch the state's Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife raise 600,000 trout per year. Daily 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Route 46, 8 miles west of Hackettstown. | ||||
| ARBORETA | ||||||
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| in LHT | Long Hill's Big Trees |
Tour the largest trees in the Township. 39 species are cataloged.
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| MUSEUMS | ||||||
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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
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| PARKS | ||||||
| var | 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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| var | Somerset County Parks |
Many parks, many programs. Pick up brochure at the Long Hill Township Public Library or visit their website.
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| 10 miles | Watchung Reservation Trailside Museum
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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.
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| 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.
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| HISTORICAL SITES | ||||||
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 12 miles | Historic Speedwell |
In 1838, Alfred Vail and Samuel F.B. Morse perfected the telegraph here. May-October Thurs & Sun: 1:00 - 5:00 PM.
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