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October 21 - 28
Shine On!
That big old October
"Hunter's Moon" whispers its pumpkin tune and lights the way to autumn adventure. It comes and goes so fast, so keep an eye on our calendar
and watch out for our virtual efforts to keep you informed.
Don't miss a thing!
Club Car Memoir
Sitting in for Phoebe Snow at the Whippany Club Car 2454 celebration was Lauren Stauffer, granddaughter of the Morris County Central Railroad founder, Earle H. Gil, who began New Jersey’s first standard gauge steam preservation railroad at Whippany in 1965. Photos by Steve Hepler
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad “Club Car” No. 2454 has returned to service following an extensive restoration to its 1930s-era splendor by the Whippany Railway Museum and many benefactors and dedicated volunteers who worked over the course of seven years to turn a rotting hulk into a gleaming gem. Take a ride on the Phoebe!
Jersey Lightning
By the time the mill at Ralston squeezed its first drop of cider, the brandy industry in New Jersey was more than 130 years old, having begun in Morris County in 1773. Of all the cider mills in New Jersey, Nesbitt's is the only survivor.
This fall, the mill is open for small group visits by appointment or you can visit the mill this Saturday (Oct. 23) for Annual Pressing Day, 1-4pm ($15)
Big Skylands Country
Merrill Creek ReservoirWarren County's Scott's Mountain, so named since at least 1885, is known locally as Montana Mountain, named for the small hamlet that sits on its scenic plateau. Nearby Merrill Creek Reservoir, with its vast open waters and network of wooded trails, is deserving of any excursion up the mountain. The trip back down into and through the Pohatcong Valley is equally rewarding for students of history and devotees of the outdoors.
Foliated again!
And, on the north side of Branchville is a 15,482-acre playground known as Stokes State Forest. It's mountains of gorgeous woods and clean water, and it's mountains of fall fun.
King of Drakesville Ledgewood's King Store and Homestead in 1905, 150 feet from the Morris Canal basin across the turnpike.
The Morris Canal Greenway is a continuously expanding project to preserve the 102-mile route of the Morris Canal across New Jersey. By connecting points of interest along the canal throughout local communities and serving as a corridor of open space across northern NJ, the Greenway offers a unique educational, travel, and recreational experience along the historic towpath trail. You can plan your trip by referring to a handy collection of downloadable brochures
from the Canal Society of New Jersey, each tailored to a specific destination along the former canal route.
A good place to start might be Ledgewood, formerly known as Drakesville, a crossroads village that became a port on the Morris Canal. King Canal Store was the center of village activity for both boatmen and farmers. Park
along Main Street then follow the Greenway trail along Canal Street past the remains of the canal basin. Plane 3 West was located
in the back yards of the homes along the north side of Canal Street...
Harvest Kings
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Autumn has arrived, and so has our fall issue. Sign up
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Skylands Visitor magazine
here.
While you wait for the mailman, 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. Choose your own adventure!
Northwest New Jersey and destinations just beyond those borders, in Pennsylvania and New York, offer brilliant ways to get out and enjoy the pleasures of the season.
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