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September 4 - 11

Primetime!

Plan to spend a day in the New Jersey Highlands on this easy path from garden to garden along Patriot's Path--from Kay Environmental Center to Bamboo Brook to Willowwood Arboretum.
In Northwest New Jersey, there's so much going on in September, we need to add a few more days to the end of each week. Otherwise you'll have to make some choices! Keep an eye on our calendar and watch out for our virtual efforts to keep you informed.

The Blair Trail

This triumvirate of stately buildings—the National Bank, Water Works and Old Mill—lends a certain gravitas to the village of Blairstown in keeping with the prominence of its namesake.
Blairstown has recently been the filming location for a new series inspired by the horror classic Friday the 13th, also filmed there in 1980. While the town draws many fans eager to visit the movie’s setting, most are not acquainted with Blairstown's authentic history. In 1839, the Warren County village of Gravel Hill was renamed Blairstown in honor of its most prominent citizen, John Insley Blair, then just 37 years old. Today, the Blairstown Historic District—still lined with buildings from Blair’s era—offers more than a glimpse of a movie backdrop. It tells the story of a man whose vision shaped American transportation and industry, and it invites visitors to follow his legacy across the communities of Blairstown, Hope, Belvidere, and Delaware.

Barn People

Keep your eyes open on your road trips this fall, and you might notice something like this classic Dutch-American barn just north of Oldwick village. This property is private, however the road is quiet, and you can stop and get a good view across an open equestrian exercise area.
One thing that most people are not aware of, not even native New Jerseyans, is that our part of the state has the greatest diversity of barn types perhaps in the entire North American continent. More than 150 years ago, they went truly ballistic with all kinds of barn building expressions. We are lucky to have this diverse collection of architectural history in our midst. Take some time, learn and enjoy them before they are lost. More...

Forty Miles of Memory

The old mule bridge as the river approaches Boonton.
The Rockaway River, which winds through forty miles of wooded valleys, residential properties, and scenes of industrial use and misuse, carries what we give it and deposits that load in the Passaic River in Montville Township, Morris County. Follow its path--not an easy thing, since access is often difficult--and you can see things that make you want to cheer and weep. In its journey, the Rockaway serves as a précis of the story of all American rivers and their relationship with people who live, work, play, travel, love, care for and ignore them.

Planet Jersey

When you go for a walk, seek the not-so-obvious. Examining scat and peering through "runs" in the bush, listening to the warning calls of birds, or locating the area where deer slept the night before are the kinds of things that make a hike worthwhile. You need no destination or deadline, just wander. Look closely and you'll feel like you have lived an entire day in a single hour. More...

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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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