The Redmill Museum Village also holds a winter village festival with decorated Christmas tree trees…read moremany vendors and food trucks. The scenery is amazing with the red mill and river on one side and the quarry on the other . Santa is present for pictures as well as an old-fashioned trailer for photos. The vendors are classic and all very friendly. There are heaters throughout. To help on the chili days. There are buildings open for the history of the Redmill museum with a true blacksmith present and Weaver's. It is a fun place for families to celebrate the joy of the season.

Attending the Red Mill Museum Winter Village Marketspace was very nice. They placed the 40+ vendors…read more(apparel, food, accessories, art) throughout the entire mill and I enjoyed the wide walkways, between vendors. They even had Santa available for pictures and wishlists. Aside from vendors, the museum had their historic buildings open for viewing. The staff members did a fabulous job at explaining the details of that era and the importance of the Clinton area. If you haven't attended this event, please place it on your 2025 to-do list. You'll enjoy the Winterspace and Clinton's surrounding area.

Nice little museum that shows a few rooms of what the Sun Inn would've looked like when George and…read moreMartha Washington stayed there. There were two museum workers there who offered some information and gave us a small brochure that described each room. Also here is the Christmas City Spirits tasting room where we were able to sample and purchase some spirits which were very tasty and the pourer was very knowledgeable about the making of each type of spirit. Worth a visit, probably would only take about 30 minutes of your time.

On 7/11/25, we had taken a Lake Hopatcong historic house boat cruise…read more Afterwards, we wanted to find out additional information about the history in the area. This specific facility was mentioned during the cruise. So we drove over to this historical society. Asked park security booth if museum was open. The red headed female said yes, charged us $6 to park. We walked over to the museum. The woman inside the Museum said the place was closed. We told her the security person told us the museum was open and then proceeded to charge us six dollars to enter. As we are walking back to our car, we saw the same redheaded female walk over to another building. We told her the museum was closed. She said, "I didn't know". The historical society should give operating hours to the person at the security booth. Very poor customer service and Rip Off!!!

Established in 1955, the Lake hopatcong Historical Musuem is located on the premise of Lake…read moreHopatcong State Park. The building dates back to the 1800's and was once the home of the Morris Canal lock keeper. Each room in this two story building has a theme relating to Lake Hopatcong's rich history. Lenni Lenape artifacts dating as far back as 4,000 BC are on display including: arrowheads, stone tools and pottery. Lake Hopatcong was a vital part of the Morris Canal system (1825-1910) and a full room is devoted to it. During this time period ice was harvested from the lake and represented a major industry. From (1880's-1930), the lake became a summer resort for the rich and powerful of New York City. They built castles, summer homes and hotels on the shores of the lake and many celebrates came to visit. Babe Ruth, Betty Cooper (Miss America 1937), Teddy Roosevelt, Hudson Maxim and Thomas Edison were just some names that visited the lake. Entertainers like Abbott & Costello, Lotta Crabtree and Joe Cook (major vaudeville & NYC theater star of the 1920's) came to perform in the many hotels and entertainment centers that existed on the lake. Another important attraction on the lake was the Bertrand's Island Amusement Park (1920's-1983). It was the most recognized amusement park for it's time and featured a famous roller coaster. There is a lot to see in this historical museum and admission is free.

9/22/24 - We attended the hot air balloon festival in September, when the weather was still quite…read morewarm. It seems to be held 2-3 times between June and September. According to their website, this is the first of three hot air balloon festivals in Warren County, created in 2021 for artists and crafters. This event was called the "Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts Festival," and there were vendors, food trucks, live music, as well as activities and entertainment (mostly geared toward kids) such as axe throwing, a video arcade trailer, bounce house, face painting, crafts, a clown walking around doing tricks, a robo-dog, drone flying demo, rocket building & launch, and my toddler's favorite - a giant tub of Legos lol. You could also pay to go up in a tethered balloon ($30 adult/$20 child 4-12yo), but the line was long and didn't seem to be moving too fast so we abandoned that idea. The highlight was of course the balloon launch, which began in the late afternoon into early evening, one after another. It was a sight to behold as the colorful balloons drifted over the horizon. We laid out our picnic blankets on the grass, ate food and walked around while watching the balloons take off. Toward the end of the evening, 7-8ish, there was a dance party with a DJ and pretty good music, which lasted until sunset. Very fun for the kids (and me!), and the DJ booth gave away light-up bracelets and other glow-in-the-dark accessories to everyone! Finally, we stayed to watch the special monster balloon be inflated before leaving as it was getting dark and colder. Parking and check-in were a beeeze and very organized. The event is family friendly and we thought the price was reasonable especially if you buy a family pack.

3.5 Have been to a balloon festival and fair just once…read morebefore - there was a lot to do/see and many hot air balloons were released. Had some expectations when we decided to go last-minute to this one held in Warren Community College, Washington NJ. It was the last for this summer. Pay for admission on their website or at the location. $10/adult, $5/parking. Got the family rate at $35, for up to 5 people, parking included- good deal. Parking was very organized. Our QR code was scanned at ticketing tent and got wristbands. Was told we could leave and return with the bands (Could have gone to an outdoor bbq place we drove by on the way.) Festival started at 2pm, we got there at 3pm. In the open grassy field of the college so was warm under the sun. Shade under trees, tents. Make sure to have sun protection and something to sit on. Had my yelp blanket in the car so laid it on the nice grass and used my yelp Mets fan to cool off. No balloons yet so we decided to see what's at the fair. First we saw a remote-operated dog. It was walking around, checking out food menus haha and interacting with people. So cool. For food/drinks, prices from $4 for hotdogs with different toppings, to $10-$25 from the various food trucks/tents. We just ate so got fried oreos and funnel cake at $10 each; iced coffees from The Laughing Goat in the cutest food truck (a local coffee place). Their iced americano had good flavor, more than their iced coffee. Not much for us adults to do there so didn't need to come too early. Unless you want to pay to go in one of the 3 tethered balloons, which went on til dark; axe-throwing (not bad at $5 for 5 min) or the "walk-into" inflated balloon for photo-op $3pp. We just checked out the few vendor tents; got our video taken in a grounded balloon basket with flames shooting up, flew a small drone. There was a juggler with different props - learned how to use the chinese yoyo, etc. Little kids had face-painting; made paper rockets and launched them; a small bounce house, etc. Heard there was going to be a dance party too. At close to 5pm, we got our spot with a great view of the balloons being inflated. First one went up about 45min later. 8 balloons so not as many as our first experience. Still, nice to watch. At about 7pm, 4 more balloons were inflated, which included the finale Monster balloon. We decided to leave when it got dark and the monster was still down. Too bad. We wish they started on it much earlier.

I have passed the sign for this place hundreds of times but never took the time to stop in. I don't…read morepost golf but respect the skill and dedication of its players. I was invited here by my car club for a tour and mini car show. I realized that I have missed an amazing place all these years. They have room dedicated to some of the greatest players plus interesting artifacts like President Eisenhower's golf cart. If you want, they also have a putting green that matches one at a famous course. They will lend you a putter and some golf balls too. Love the game? Play the game? You'll love this museum. Highly recommended for fans and non-fans alike.

Greatest sports museum. Loved the Hall of Champions and moon club as well as the various galleries.read more

This review is for the docent-led tour not the museum- which we thought was included in the $15 per…read moreperson fee. Our guide was a very sincere former employee of Bethlehem Steel who started our tour asking if we all were up for an hour and a half walk. We said yes. He started his presentation outside the door of the museum. An hour later we had walked maybe a block up a nondescript driveway as we listened to his stories of mismanagement, nepotism and greed within the company. He also showed pictures and told stories of some of the people who worked there over the years as well as some of the products produced. Some of the stories were interesting but an hours worth standing in the road? I finally asked if we were going to be able to go into some of the deserted fantastic looking buildings - he said no. We left the group and headed off by ourselves and found, across from the Arts Center, a stairway that headed up to the rusted gigantic steel stacks and accompanying infrastructure. Although it was fenced off, it was amazing walking along looking up, down, and around the place, almost close enough to touch. This is what we thought we were going to be learning about on the tour. Did we need to know what each gigantic piece did - not really - Did we waste $30 for the tour - sadly yes. Did we go back to see the museum - no. Will we, most likely not. Should you go? Take a look at the pictures and decide - you don't see this kind of scenery very often.

If you want to learn about industrial history, particularly that of the Lehigh Valley and Bethlehem…read moreSteel, this is the place. I love industry, building, construction, machinery, engineering, etc., so I loved this museum. It's a Smithsonian affiliate, which is great, and they are expanding to a second level. It's across from the old Bethlehem Steel mill, so if you are looking for milltown vibes, this is it. We started with a ~30 minute overview/history of industry in the U.S., which was helpful for context. The docent provides this overview for the lobby exhibits/pre-exhibits. Our docent was fantastic. After that, you are free to move into the main room, which is full of machinery. There was a section on silk-making, which was interesting, as well as about early hot air balloons. You can also go across the street to an elevator, to get great views of the mill and area, but we didn't have time for that. I really appreciated that the learning starts outside, with information plaques and exhibits before you enter. Also, there is a parking lot next to the museum, and the museum is (currently) one level, with a few ramps, so is very accessible, though more seating in the lobby might be helpful. I'm looking forward to returning when the addition is complete.

This place has been on my radar for a while but I wasn't sure if it would be worth the ride…read moreconsidering some bad reviews. Well... I'm so happy we made it there. My 2 and 3 year old said it was the coolest day ever. It's not the most stunning of buildings and a bit bizarre during certain parts of the tour but it had character and the kids LOVED it. Outdoor train was running and such a blast. Staff were kind and helpful. Overall great experience:

Flemington, NJ - self-billed as the "world's largest miniature wonderland & train museum," the…read moresheer scale of this model railroad exhibit is immense and impressive. Although I'm not a model railroad enthusiast, I do love miniatures, and the details and craftsmanship of this entire enterprise are absolutely incredible and a sight to behold. We've driven by this imposing & austere white building off of Route 202 many times and I've always wondered about it - is it a defunct bank? A religious headquarters? A sanitarium? Well turns out, it was constructed specifically to house the growing railroad model which its creator, Bruce Zaccagnino, started building in the 1970s and worked on over the next 2.5 decades. Despite the size of the building, I didn't think the display would be that big, but the rooms just seemed to wind on forever, and it was interesting to see the scenes from different perspectives as you worked through the levels. There are over 100 trains running on seven miles of tracks! There was so much to see and I had fun studying the intricate details and playing "I spy" with my kiddo. If you're into trains, this attraction is obviously a can't-miss, but my family including our toddler loved it. It's an awesome place to take kids. There are a few raised steps in various rooms for younger kids to step on, but they really ought to install more throughout the complex so kids that aren't tall enough can see the installations better. About 3/4 of the way through, there is a kids play zone area, with lots of seats to take a break. Toward the end of the tour is where you enter the bizarro world of kitschy and creepy dolls (and I say this as a fond devotee of creepy/old dolls...so it's right up my alley and really stirred my goth sensibilities). There are also some organs lying around - the keyboard kind, not the human kind. The outdoor train ride seems cool and we really wanted to ride it but it wasn't operating when we went earlier in the year. Hope it's up and running now. There is a nice and large gift shop with a room off to the side that sells vintage train parts and accessories, in addition to regular toys, gifts and branded merchandise. The whole work is a marvel and I recommend a visit! I'd like to see it again and we will come back when my child is a little older and can take it all in with more understanding and appreciation.

Went with a Girl Scout Troop and they loved it!! The owner was so informative and clearly loves…read morewhat she does.

Great experience in Jenna and Jeremiah's chicken processing class. They are both so knowledgeable…read moreand presented the process thoroughly and made it simple. Highly recommend!