A house hidden in a…read more house The Thomas Shinn House was originally built waaaay back in 1712. A very primitive English cabin built of roughly cut logs. Nothing fancy about this place. The cool part is that it was actually hidden and part of another house that was built much later. The Shinn House wasn't discovered until the new and much larger house was demolished in 1967. Of course the Shinn House was bought by the Mt Holly Historical Society and moved from it's original location on Water Street to it's present home on Park Drive, right behind the town hall. Unfortunately the old cabin isn't open to the public and you really can't see in the windows. That's too bad because it must be fascinating inside. However just walking around it and seeing the rough and tiny place is amazing enough. I wonder what it must have been like to raise a family in this tiny and crude home. And why was the newer house just built around the little cabin. I'll probably know but it is an incredible cool and historical house located in a town that is just full of surprises.

Nice park, with trails and bathroom. Maybe not be accessible for those in wheelchairs. The museum…read moreis pretty and the Christmas tours a defiantly worth the time and money. The lake has fishing available.

This is a very interesting park. I visited back in June at the height of park season so to speak,…read moreand was delighted by the area. The mansion grounds are open to explore, and they keep the landscaping in good condition. You can wander around many of the buildings as well, and we stumbled upon an art gallery made entirely of repurposed materials (such as some awesome dryer lint portraits; I wish I could remember the artist's name!). If you venture into the park definitely check out their floating trail (i.e. a walking bridge that spans the entire lake) and their butterfly garden (which houses mostly moths but is still cool). I found this place really enjoyable, and even romantic to walk around it with your partner. Definitely the best park in Burlington county.

This is a great historical site, even though it is a recreation. It's still a lot of fun to see…read morePA's founder William Penn's dwellings as they might have been. The visitor center sells the tickets, has a gift shop, and quite a thorough exhibit on William Penn and his decision to found a colony and the influences behind how he ran it, including his conversion to Quakerism. The house itself has tours regularly, and our tour group was pretty big. They have evidence of the foundation and recreated his summer house based on multiple sources, and the house has a different vibe than something from the colonial area around a hundred years later. You can see a simpler and English-inspired architecture with dark wooden interiors and focus on basic metal and wooden furnishings. The tour passes through the more public rooms, the bedrooms, and the kitchen where the tour finishes. The tour guide did seem to have a particular interest in herbs that were used medicinally at the time. The overall information was interesting to learn about Penn, his family, and life at the time. On site, they also had a few reenactor tradespeople, including a joiner, two weavers, and two blacksmiths. They were all very enthusiastic about answering questions on their crafts. There is also a garden to walk through and some livestock. Between the indoor and outdoor exhibits, it was a really thorough site with different things for everyone to enjoy.

I went to Pennsybury manor on a field trip as a chaperone…read more The manor is the place where William Penn stayed for a short time. You can see vegetable gardens, a barn, a wooden boat, a kitchen, and a guy squashing apples to make cider. (Kids love that). There is also a little workshop where a guy does woodworking. Another guy was carving a log into a canoe. There is a gift shoppe which sells pencils and stuffed animals, if you can't find one at the local discount mart in your neighborhood and have a paucity of these in your bedroom. There is also a tour of the mansion. It has no lights. It is not original but recreated to perhaps be like the original. There is also a outhouse adjacent to this structure, but people are prohibited from making deposits in it.

A hard working…read moretown Mount Holly, New Jersey got it start way back in 1677 when Walter Reeves acquired or perhaps stole the land from the indigenous Lenape natives. It was named Northampton by 1688 and was a farming and agricultural community because that's what people did back then. Over the years, decades, and centuries the little town grew until by the 19th century it was a vigorous and thriving mill and factory town. Goods were manufactured and shipped all over the world. Lots of German and Irish immigrants ended up here to work hard in the mills and start families. The town kept growing and developed a reputation for making fine products. Wars came and went, floods happened, some mills shut down and others opened. People were born and others died. Time pasted peacefully for the town and for the most part it's people were happy and healthy. Then in the 1950's the mills and factories started shutting down, put out of business by foreign manufacturers that could produce the same items at less cost. People began moving out of the town to find other places to work. People were born and others died. Like most towns Mt Holly has it's share of famous or distinguished people that started life here. James Abert, the explorer, Paul Doguereal, the pianist, France Harris, a football player, Geraldine Little, the poet, John Woolman, anti-slavery advocate, Barbara Parks, children's writer and Sonja Verdell Olson all first got their taste of life in Mount Holly. In the 70's the malls out in the suburbs started springing up and put further economical strain on the town because the local businesses started disappearing. Since then the town has struggled at times but manage to stay alive. The population continues to decrease but new incentives have revived some of the stores and businesses in the center of the town. Today Mount Holly is a fascinating place that makes no attempt to hide it's old mill origins. Some cool murals and paintings on walls, pleasant little restaurants and historic houses. Nice festivals and art and crafts shows and always, very, very nice, honest and hard working people. A town with a prosperous past, peaceful present and of course an uncertain future. Always was and always will be a hard working small town that is never afraid to show what it was and what it is. Never anything pretentious or phony. A town where people live, love and work. A lovely place to visit and probably a better place to live. A town where very special people are born and very special people die.

BORDENTOWN: we love NJ history and had a chance to check out the exterior of the Clara Barton…read moreSchool, NJ's first free public school that was started by the famous Clara Barton! She was the founder of the American Red Cross, worked as a nurse during the civil war, and also known for her humanitarian work and civil rights advocacy, among other things. The Clara Barton School is a small brick building that has been around even before Clara Barton made it into a free school in 1921 and is kept in great condition by the Bordentown Historical Society, New Jersey Historic Trust, and volunteers. Due to the historical nature of the building, dogs are not allowed inside, but can join you outside the beautifully maintained historic site.

Another beautiful day and bridge. Grateful to all the…read moresweeties that maintain this fine bridge.

It's a beautiful structure to pass by. The bridge looks well maintained paid for by the tolls…read more Great point of interest while long driving along Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Cool graffiti with a frog man and one of the graffiti said Heart 67 that made me laughread more

Big Rusty is a different type of troll than I am used to seeing by Thomas Dambo and we almost…read moredidn't make the trip out to see him, but I'm glad we did. Big Rusty is made with a lot more metal than most of the other trolls, which are mostly made from wood. I believe all of his artwork is made from reclaimed items and it was actually nice to be able to see and appreciate this medium. Photos don't do Big Rusty Justice. There there is a real charm to this hungry creation that only comes across when you see himin person. Don't be put off by all the no trespassing signs and road closure signs and dead end signs, etc... it seems that the people who live nearby are just trying to keep visitors away. There is a very clear sign at the beginning of the gravel road that states the city has declared the road open and it is okay for you to visit. You will probably spend as much time walking through the abandoned buildings and looking at the graffiti as you do in appreciating Big Rusty. Art is art and this is definitely worth visiting.

Has it's good points and bad points but this will always be home. Turnpike roads were extremely…read morewell keep heading up north and back. Rest areas very well lit and clean. Taxes are too high and our roads are overcrowded.

Had to pick up legal paperwork. Everyone was very helpful and friendly…read more Thank you for helping me.

A place for…read moreinformation The Municipal Building in the town of Mount Holly is a very functional and purposeful structure that was opened in 1930. A cool old building but not a particularly aesthetically pleasing one. It kind of remains me of an old school inside with the narrow halls and old stuff hanging on the walls. I don't think this place has been remodeled in quite a while. It is functional though, lots of signs to tell you where to pay various bills or get the endless town forms and little benches and chairs to sit on while you wait. Of course it's also a good place to find records and information about people that lived or were born in the area a long time ago. People that are now far, far away. The clerks and other various folks working here were all patient, pleasant and useful. When they didn't have the information I needed they explained why and where I could get it. Not the most attractive building in the town but it does have it's own kind of old school charm. A pleasant and functional place to visit when you need some information.

"We are a real working farm; we have activities that I used to do when I was a child. This is not…read morea fall festival." This above statement couldn't be any more factual. This place is a REAL farm, operating since 1860, and is simply magical. You will find only the most wonderfully friendly staff, the most sincere pumpkin patch that Linus would be proud of, and a memorable day outside in the beauty of nature and what makes farm life, farm life. For $5 per person, you are covered for a hay ride to and from the pumpkin patch. A REAL pumpkin patch; not just pumpkin purchased and thrown in a field with straw. Like, maybe bring a small knife to cut these babies free to take home with you! The ride around was super cute with how they decorated the property (I won't completely spoil it for you!) and allowed you to take in the little changes in fall foliage peeking out. For $8 per person, you get access to pick your own flowers for $1 per sunflower and $0.50 per other flower variations, as well as a corn pit, tractor tire tower, obstacle course, basketball hoops, slides, and more. Our 4 year old absolutely had a BALL in the corn kernel pit and the slides really tested his bravery. You could tell the vibe was less about posing for the most perfect photo and more about just being together with family and friends. The two food trucks on location had responsibly prices pork rolls, hot dogs, apple cider donuts and drinks, whereas if you wanted to splurge and be a foodie, they had a BBQ food truck as well. Again, wonderfully friendly staff and the hot dogs have been approved by my toddler. Cash is much appreciated here, even though they do accept credit cards. This is OUR farm now and I can't wait to come back before the end of the season!

Bullock farms is such a fun hidden gem! It was more geared more towards younger kids and fairly…read moreinexpensive. We paid for admission and a hay ride (which takes you to the pumpkin patch). The kids had a blast with all the activities, there was bowling, basketball, 3 corn mazes, a few playgrounds for the kids to climb on and a bunch of corn pits. Make sure to check out the pumpkin patch and pick a pumpkin, the ride is so nice and it's great to go to a patch where you can pick it off the vine. Pro tip- Get the apple cider donuts early the line can get long Pro tip- bring lawn chairs and extra snacks for the brewery next door