March 26 - April 2
Out of Nowhere
Dwarf irises, early bloomers, as they burst through a blanket of fallen leaves at Leonard J. Buck Garden. Photo by Vivian Bedoya.
Here they come, get ready! Keep our calendar close. It's filled with events that invite exploration of this most magical of seasons.
No Foolin'
Completed passports are entered in the drawing for the Grand Prize: a Yeti Tundra 35 cooler containing $900 worth of gift cards from the trail participants!
There is something about visiting the beautiful countryside of Warren County that makes you want to slow down and soak in all the history and natural beauty that surrounds you on your journey. What better way to enjoy these characteristics than to savor them over a glass of local wine, pint of handcrafted beer, or locally distilled spirits?
Get your passport stamped at all ten locations along Warren County Grains & Grapes Trail to earn a FREE custom canvas tote bag featuring the official Grains & Grapes logo on one side and the participating brewery, winery, and distillery logos on the other! You will then be entered in the drawing for the Grand Prize: a Yeti Tundra 35 cooler containing $900 worth of gift cards from the trail participants! Offer runs through 4/30/26.
Railroads of Knowlton
The Warren Railroad was the first to lay track in Knowlton Township when, in 1856, John I. Blair completed its link to the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad and the lucrative eastern markets for coal and iron products from Pennsylvania. A century of busy railroading followed.
Best of Friends
The Wallisch Homestead, more formally known as Tichenor-Gregory-Goodell-Wallisch Homestead, is one of the last remaining properties that reflects Northern New Jersey’s agricultural heritage and West Milford’s past. Concern for the deteriorating buildings culminated in 2012 when Preservation New Jersey included the Homestead on its Ten Most Endangered Historic Places list. The Friends of Wallisch Homestead, who began 2013 to act as steward for raising funds to restore the Homestead, sponsor special year-round: a music festival, art show, garage and barn sales, square dances, and corn hole tournaments. There's something there to like this spring!
Great Stories
The everyday appearance of the Schuyler-Hamilton House, located next to a gas station in a plain Morristown neighborhood, belies the spirit of American legend that thrives inside.
This year's 250th anniversary of American independence invites deeper understanding of the many sites that made New Jersey the Crossroads of the American Revolution, hosting General George Washington and the Continental Army for nearly half of the war.
In Morristown, the Schuyler-Hamilton House offers a window into the private lives that carried on behind the scenes of the Revolution, where Alexander Hamilton, Washington's young aide-de-camp, courted Betsy Schuyler during the War for Independence. This 18th-century home, located just a few blocks from the Morristown Green, tells a powerful story, and is also an early example of historic preservation in America, rescued by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1923. The house is open for guided tours every Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. Visitors can explore original rooms, view period artifacts, and stand in the very spaces where Hamilton and Eliza’s story unfolded.
Able to spontaneously generate enough heat to propel it through the frozen ground, this is one of the first to pop above the layer of wet, dead leaves.
Thanks for joining us in our appreciation of Northwest New Jersey and all the brilliant ways to get out and enjoy the pleasures of the season. Tap our calendar for the best events for you and your family, or check our current stories.
Pick from a multitude of daytrip itineraries and watch out for our virtual efforts to keep you informed.
For the more aerobically inclined, the Outdoor Map shows the way to go, or
choose among dozens of natural attractions or outdoor activities suggested on our website.
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