Area Attractions
Beyond the walls of Dolce Basking Ridge, the region is rich in historical attractions dating back to the birth of our nation. Cultural and entertainment options are numerous including sporting events, the theater and, of course, the virtually limitless activities in nearby New York City.

Historical Attractions
Morristown National Historical Park
Consists of Washington's headquarters, Fort Nonsense in Morristown and Jockey Hollow 5 miles southwest.

General George Washington's Winter Headquarters
Washington selected this defensible site for his headquarters and the Continental Army's winter encampments in 1777, and again in 1779-80. For a time, this village was the U.S. military capital. Fort Nonsense was built as a defense for Morristown.
(201) 539-2085

Jockey Hollow Encampment
The site where General Washington encamped his 10,000 soldiers, who built 1,000 simple log huts to try to keep warm during the frigid winter of 1779.
(201) 539-2085

Waterloo Village
A 1740 village preserved as a living-history museum in Stanhope, New Jersey. Costumed guides and artisans explain 18th- and 19th-century life in 14 buildings, including an inn, general store, church, gristmill and smithy. Reconstructed Minisink Indian village is at Winakung.
(201) 347-0900

Washington Crossing State Park, 8 miles n.w. of Trenton, NJ (48 Miles)
Point where Washington and 2,400 soldiers crossed the Delaware on Christmas night in 1776 before they marched on Trenton to capture the Hessian mercenaries garrisoned there.
(609) 737-9304 or (609) 737-1826

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, NJ
The farm, purchased in 1852 by the grandson of Paul Revere, has a 19th-century Gothic Revival house with a two-story veranda. Explore the farm, view exhibits and learn about late 19th-century farming practices.
(201) 326-7645

Historic Speedwell, Morristown, NJ
An iron works factory built in the early 1800's. Samuel Morse performed his first successful telegraph demonstration here in 1837. Exhibits of early communications equipment are available on display.

Edison National Historic Site, W. Orange, NJ (25 Miles)
Consists of the preserved laboratory complex and home of Thomas Edison. Visitor center features exhibits and films. Guided tours are provided for the rest of the facility.
(201) 736-5050

Ellis Island, Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ (33 Miles)
Nation's main entry point for millions of immigrants from 1892-1924. Exhibits chronicle the history of the processing station and the island.

Statue of Liberty National Monument, Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ (33 Miles)
The statue was presented to the United States by France in 1884 in commemoration of their alliance during the American Revolution. Standing 307 feet, it is the tallest statue in modern times.

Museums
Historical Museum and Library, Morristown, NJ
Located at Washington's Headquarters. Featured are historical objects relating to 1779-80 encampment. The library has 60,000 documents on Colonial and Revolutionary eras.
(201) 539-2016

The Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ
Galleries of minerals, fossils and animals. Exhibits on North American Indians, Colonial life and decorative fine arts. Five Senses Gallery is for those under 6.
(201) 538-0454

Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Madison, NJ
Tools and techniques of trades and crafts from the late 1600s to 1850. Features displays of implements used by cobblers, coopers, tinsmiths, wheelwrights and leather workers. Also on display is a colonial kitchen and workshop.
(201) 377-2982

Golf House – US Golf Association, Far Hills, NJ
Library and museum displaying paintings, memorabilia and exhibits tracing the history of golf. Features a three-story Georgian mansion on the 60-acre W.J. Sloane estate.
(908) 234-2300

Imagine That!, East Hanover, NJ (13 Miles)
Discovery center designed to educate and entertain. Hands-on activities allow children to dabble with computers, art, music, drama and science.
(201) 952-0022

Thomas Edison Memorial & Museum, Menlo Park, NJ (33 Miles)
Memorial Tower and Museum at the site of Edison's original laboratory. His inventions include the phonograph, dynamo, the automatic telegraph and the light bulb. The museum contains his early inventions and memorabilia.
(908) 549-3299

Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ (33 Miles)
Features hundreds of interactive exhibits divided into Environment, Health and Invention. Environment features a salt marsh and bug zoo. Invention lets you create animation or build structures with a 10-foot crane. The Center has one of the largest IMAX theaters in the United States. View the Manhattan skyline from the observation deck.
(201) 200-1000

Parks and Recreational Areas
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Basking Ridge, NJ (3 miles)
7,400 acre refuge with 223 bird species, two boardwalks into the swamp, observational blinds and 8 miles of marked trails.
(201) 425-1222

Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morris Township, NJ (Within 10 miles)
Rose garden and flowering trees are displayed on 127 acres. The park features a Braille trail and historic mansion.
(201) 326-7600

Lewis Morris Park, Mendham, NJ (Within 10 miles)
Athletic fields and miles of hiking trails. The sunrise Lake area provides boating, fishing, swimming and picnicking.
(201) 326-7600

Loantaka Reserve, Morris Township, NJ (Within 10 miles)
Natural woodland features miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding.
(201) 326-7600

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Here visitors will find Kittatinny Point, Dingman Falls Visitor Center, Millbrook Village and the Appalachian Trail. This picturesque 70,000 acre park in New Jersey and Pennsylvania spans 40 miles of the Delaware River. Kittatinny Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains rises 1,500 feet above the river. Trails, wildlife, historic structures, artisans community and waterfalls can be found along 200 miles of scenic roads. Visitors camp, swim, boat, hike and ride horseback along the Appalachian Trail that curves 25 miles along Kittatinny Ridge. Millbrook Village is a recreated rural community representing the late 19th century.
Park Headquarters: (717) 588-2451

Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, Narrowsburg, NY (65 Miles)

73 miles of the Upper Delaware River to Hancock, NY. Rafting in Class I and II rapids is available. The National Park Service offers many cultural, natural history and recreational activities. Wildlife includes bears, beavers, deer, mink and otters. Birds include Bald Eagles, ospreys, great egrets, great blue herons, vultures, hawks and ducks.
(914) 252-3947 or (717) 685-4871

The Shore
Gateway National Recreation Area (55 miles)
The great New York/New Jersey estuary consists of Breezy Point, Jamaica Bay, Staten Island in New York and Sandy Hook in New Jersey. Sandy Hook is a barrier beach peninsula. Swimming, hiking and surf fishing are permitted on its undeveloped ocean beaches. It has a variety of ecosystems: holly tree forest, dune area, salt marsh, mudflats and seashore. Many shipwrecks occurred here. The Sandy Hook Lighthouse, the nation's oldest lighthouse still in operation, was built in 1764. Nearby Fort Hancock (1895) is still largely intact, as are the gun emplacements that defended the entrance to New York Harbor during the Spanish-American War and World Wars I & II.
The Sandy Hook Lighthouse: (732) 596-2700

The Lady, Liberty State Park, Jersey City (52 Miles)
An authentic 85-foot paddle wheeler sails along the Shrewsburty and Navesink rivers. Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch cruises are available. For more information visit www.ladycruise.com.
(732) 291-4354

Theme Parks and Destinations
Mountain Creek Resort, Vernon NJ (43 miles)
Ski and snowboard resort in winter, featuring 46 trails, 8 terrain parks, the region's only SuperPipe, and lift serviced snow tubing on 7 lanes. Spring, Summer and Fall, the Diablo Freeride Park at Mountain Creek offers world renowned downhill and freeride mountain biking terrain serviced by the Cabriolet Gondola. In summer, make a splash with the whole family at the Mountain Creek Waterpark. For details, visit www.mountaincreek.com or call (973) 827-2000.

New Hope Lambertville, Lambertville, NJ, New Hope, PA (40 Miles)
A picturesque artists' and writers' community ideal for antique hunting. This charming community features lovely guest homes, charming restaurants and the Bucks County Playhouse located in a 1780 mill. Mule-drawn barges offer canal excursions narrated by a folk singer and historian.
(201) 347-8900

Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ (68 Miles)
100 rides, shows, attractions in Boardwalk, Fantasy Forest, Frontier Adventures and Movietown. A water ride and areas for children are available. Take your car or a bus tour through Wild Safari, the adjacent 350-acre animal park featuring 1,200 animals from six continents.
(908) 928-1821

Wild West City, Netcong, NJ (29 Miles)
This town is a recreation of the Old West. Experience a stagecoach ride complete with a hold-up. See Pony Express riders race. Witness a gun fight, take train and pony rides, and pan for gold.
(201) 347-8900

Cinemas
Bernardsville Cinema - Bernardsville, NJ 3 screens. 2 miles from Dolce Basking Ridge.
(908) 766-0357

Clearview Headquarters 10
Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, NJ 10 screens. 7 miles from Dolce Basking Ridge.

General Cinemas
Bridgewater Commons Mall, Bridgewater, NJ 10 Screens. 13 miles from Dolce Basking Ridge.