Skylands Stadium

A drive up Route 15 in Sussex County winds its way past antique shops, Olde Lafayette Village, quaint stores, cozy eateries, open farmland and many other entrapments that typify a tranquil summer ride through the Skylands. As the road enters Augusta and intersects with Route 206, just before the Sussex County Fairgrounds, a glance to the right reveals a structure painted barnyard red that fits nicely within the rural scenery, yet still has a quality that sets it apart. It is hardly grandiose, but not easy to ignore. As you turn right at the intersection, the sign welcomes you to Skylands Park Sports and Recreation Center, which opened in 1994 and served as home for the New Jersey Cardinals, a Class A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, through the 2005 sesason when the team was sold, renamed, and relocated. In 2006, the Sussex Skyhawks became the home team at Skylands Park and quickly found success, winning the 2008 championship of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball.

Skylands Stadium LLC Management purchased Skylands Park in 2013, including the 4,200-seat ballpark, a 16,000-square foot all-purpose building and the surrounding 28 acres. The Stadium has upgraded all concessions, restroom facilities and seating areas, as well as the playing field, clubhouse and locker rooms. A new 5,000-square foot pavilion has been erected down the first base line as well as an 18,000-square foot exhibit hall and an in-house catering facility.

The Stadium still hosts a professional baseball team, The Sussex County Miners, which will begin their tenth annivesary season this summer (2025). You can view their schedule here.