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Area Attractions
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| Outdoor recreational attractions in Somerset County and its immediate vicinity include: |
• The Watchung Mountains
• The Sourland Mountains
• Jersey Shore Beaches |
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| Parks |
• Duke Island Park, Raritan
• Leonard J. Buck Gardens, Far Hills
• Lord Stirling Park, Bernards Township
• North Branch Park/County Fairgrounds, Bridgewater
• Warrenbrook Park, Warren Township
• Colonial Park and Arboretum, Franklin Township |
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| Amusement Parks |
• Mountain Creek, Vernon
• Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson
• Wild West City, Netcong
• Miniature Kingdom, Washington
• Fairytale Forest, Oak Ridge |
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| Museum and Other Exhibition Spaces |
• Waterloo Village, a recreation of an 18th century colonial town
• New Jersey State Museum
• Drew Photography Gallery, Madison
• Franklin Mineral Museum, Franklin
• New Jersey Museum of Archaeology, Madison
• Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Madison
• Hunterdon Art Center, Clinton
• Nabisco World Headquarters Art Museum, East Hanover
• USGA Golf House Museum and Library, Far Hills
• Liberty Science Center and Omnimax Theater, Jersey City, NJ |
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| Local Theaters |
• Crossroads Theater Company, New Brunswick
• The Georges Street Playhouse, New Brunswick
• The State Theater, New Brunswick
• New Jersey Symphony, American Repertory Ballet, State Opera, Newark
• Shakespeare Festival at Drew University, Madison
Historical Sites
• Washington Headquarters, Rock Hill
• Wallace House/Old Dutch Parsonage, Somerville
• Delaware and Raritan Canal Park, Somerset
• General John Frellinghuysen House, Raritan
• Waterloo Village, Morris Canal, Stanhope |
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| Shopping |
• Designer Outlets/Liberty Village, Flemington
• Bridgewater Commons, Macy's, Lord & Taylor's, Bloomingdale's, + 160 shops, Bridgewater
• Woodbridge Center, JC Penny, Fortunoff, + 225 shops, Woodbridge
• Menlo Park Mall, Macy's, Nordstrom, + 175 shops, Edison
• The Mall at Short Hills, Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, + 150 stores |
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July 4 th Celebrations: |
| Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks
Beginning at approximately 9 p.m., Macy's will have fireworks being released from 3 separate locations around the city. There will be a patriotic flyover at 8 p.m. courtesy of the U.S. Air Force. If you're not in the area, NBC will broadcast the fireworks live beginning at 9 p.m. EST.
East River in Midtown
Fireworks will be launched from the East River, just off 34th Street. The FDR will be closed from 14th-42nd beginning at 7 p.m. for viewing. Pedestrians can access the FDR from 23rd, 38th and 42nd streets. You can also view from areas in Western Queens and Brooklyn where you can see the East River.
South Street Seaport
FDR will be closed beginning at 7 p.m. from the ferry terminal to the Pearl Street ramp. The Pearl Street ramp will offer the only pedestrian access to the FDR. Downtown fireworks will be visible anywhere that offers unobstructed views of the sky south of the Brooklyn Bridge, particularly on the Brooklyn Promenade between Jermone and Cranberry Streets and on Furman between Atlantic and Cadman Plaza West.
Liberty State Park
Located in Jersey City, viewing is best from Liberty State Park . Consult their website for details and directions.
Roosevelt Island's July 4th Fireworks Festival 2006
For $18, view the fireworks from Roosevelt Island, in the East River. Entertainment, including music and face painting, will be available before the fireworks begin. Food, provided by Brother Jimmys BBQ and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase, and you are welcome to bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages, but glass bottles, large coolers and oversized backpacks are not permitted. Chairs will be provided for all ticket holders -- do not bring your own. More information and directions. |
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| Somerset Region Events: |
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Skylands Region (Sussex, Somerset, Morris, Warren and Hunterdon counties):
July 4:
Bridgewater's annual Fourth of July Family Festival at North Branch Park begins at 5:00 pm with live music, children's activities, climbing wall, costumed characters, historical re-enactments, and fireworks at 9:30 pm, sponsored by Starbucks. For more information, call 908-722-1200 or visit www.somersetcountyparks.org .
July 4:
Celebrate the Fourth of July the way our ancestors did, with a public reading of the Declaration of Independence at Ford Mansion in Morristown National Historic Park. For more information, call 973-539-2016 or visit www.nps.gov/morr .
July 4:
Washington Celebrates America in Washington Borough this holiday. Line up along Broad Street for the annual parade beginning at 3:00 pm then enjoy a carnival, orange derby and much more. Head to Warren County Community College by dusk for the fireworks. For more information, call 908-689-3600 or www.washingtonbid.org .
July 4:
Take part in an old-fashioned town celebration for the "Spirit of Americana" in North Warren. This 4th of July Festival at Footbridge Park features a fun day full of crafts, food, games and entertainment. For more information, call 570-476-0400.
New York City Events:
http://gonyc.about.com/od/holidays/a/fourthofjuly.htm
GENERAL TOURISM
http://www.doubletreesomerset.com/attractions/attractions.cfm
Best of NYC Highlights http://gonyc.about.com/od/bestofnewyorkcity/The_Best_of_New_York_City_Highlights_for_
New_York_City_Visitors.htm
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