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Princeton University Art Museum
What a privilege to have a museum right in our own backyard! And not just any museum, but one of the leading university art museums in the country! The Princeton University Art Museum offers a wide range of age appropriate, organized tours.
McCormick Hall
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey 08544
609.258.3788
artmuseum.princeton.edu/
Prices: FREE. There is on-street metered parking available as well as commercial parking lots located on Chambers and Hulfish streets.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm. The museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Fourth of July and Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Terhune Orchards
Terhune Orchards has a barnyard of animals, a pond, a tractor riding area, a farm trail and nature trail, and special activities such as fruit picking, wagon and pony rides.
330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.924.2310
www.terhuneorchards.com
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-7:00pm; Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-6:00pm. Closed Christmas and New Year’s Day.
The Abraham Staats House
17 von Steuben Lane
South Bound Brook, New Jersey 08880
732.369.3583
www.staatshouse.org
Black River and Western Railroad
80 Stangl Road
Flemington, New Jersey 08822
908.782.6622
www.brwrr.com
Age: All Ages
The Children's Museum of Somerset County
The People Care Center
120 Finderne Avenue
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
908.595.0001
www.childrensmuseumnj.org
Age: 3-9
Griggstown Canoe and Kayak Rental
Griggstown Canoe and Kayak Rental is located halfway between the 34 mile Trenton to New Brunswick stretch of the D&R Canal. Its the perfect location to enjoy a self guided tour of the beauty of this once busy waterway.
1076 Canal road
Griggstown, New Jersey 08540
908.359.5970
www.canoenj.com
The Historical Society of Princeton
The Historical Society of Princeton has amassed, recorded, and exhibited a collection of over 40,000 artifacts, manuscripts, photographs, decorative arts objects, artworks, and articles of clothing dating from the 17th century to the present. It showcases
Updike Farmstead
354 Quaker Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.921.6748
www.princetonhistory.org
Prices: Admission is $4 (free for HSP Members!)
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 12-4 PM with free hours on Thursdays from 4-7pm.
Hunterdon Art Museum
7 Lower Center Street
Clinton, New Jersey 08809
908.735.8415
hunterdonartmuseum.org
Morven Museum
A National Historic Landmark, Morven is the former New Jersey Governor’s Mansion that showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Garden State.
55 Stockton Street
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.924.8144
www.morven.org
Music Mountain Theatre
1483 Route 179
Lambertville, New Jersey 08530
609.397.3337
www.musicmountaintheatre.org
Northlandz
Enter Northlandz and enjoy the Great American Railway, La Peep Dollhouse, the Raritan River Railway, the Doll Museum, the Music Hall and the Art Gallery all under one roof.
495 Highway 202 South
Flemington, New Jersey 08822
908.782.4022
www.northlandz.com
Prices: Adults $13.75, Children $9.75, Children under 2 FREE.
Hours: Monday 10:30am-4:00pm; Tuesday Closed; Wednesday-Friday 10:30am-4:00pm; Saturday-Sunday 10:30am-5:30pm.
The Planetarium at Raritan Valley Community College
Discover a world of wonder and excitement when you journey into The Planetarium at RVCC. Educational and entertaining planetarium shows will evoke a sense of adventure as you visit the last frontier from your comfortable armchair location.
118 Lamington Road
North Branch, New Jersey 08876
908.231.8805
www.raritanval.edu
Prices: Depends on the performance. Parking Free parking available on campus. The closest parking lots are Lot #7 and #1.
Hours: Please see website for their scheduled offerings and the corresponding performance times.
Princeton Airport
Do you have a child that loves airplanes and helicopters? Then Princeton Airport is the place to take them! Just drive in, park, bring lunch or a snack and get a close-up and personal view of small planes and helicopters taking off and landing.
41 Airpark Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.921.3100
www.princetonairport.com
Prices: Free
Princeton Tour Company
Princeton Tour Company offers walking tours, ghost tours, scavenger hunts, holiday trolley tours and step-on guides in Princeton, New Jersey.
116 Nassau Street
Princeton, New Jersey 08542
609.865.0234
www.princetontourcompany.com
Rockingham State Historic Site
Once the home of George Washington, Rockingham Historic Site maintains a fine collection of 18th century furnishings, Children’s Museum and Colonial kitchen garden.
84 Laurel Avenue
Kingston, New Jersey 08528
609.683.7132
www.rockingham.net
Prices: Free. Parking is Free.
Hours: Guided Tours ONLY Wednesday through Saturday at 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm. Sundays at 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday and certain holidays.
Samuel Fleming House
5 Bonnell Street
Flemington, New Jersey 08822
908.782.4607
www.samuelfleminghouse.org/
Hours: Second Saturday every month from 1 - 4 PM
TD Bank Ballpark
860 East Main Street
Bridgewater Township, New Jersey 08807
908.252.0700
www.somersetpatriots.com
The Watershed Institute
Over 860 acres await the nature lover in all of us. In addition to the many outdoor activities such as the 14 miles of hiking trails, there is also the Kate Gorrie Memorial Butterfly House and the Buttinger Nature Center where children can explore.
31 Titus Mill Road
Pennington, New Jersey 08534
609.737.3735
www.thewatershed.org
Prices: FREE. There is a fee for the individual education programs. Parking is FREE.
Hours: Trails are open dawn to dusk daily. Office and Nature Center open Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Nature Center is also open Saturday 10am-4pm.
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