We had a great docent, Robin, who was so well-informed & fun! We had a small group, we 4 & another…read morecouple who lives right nearby us. I highly recommend taking the tour - so interesting & enjoyed every moment

Very cute arts and crafts show! I happen to see this event through Yelp and decided to stop by…read moresince my passion is in arts. Every craft was truly unique in its own way and very affordable. I've never been to an arts and crafts show so I thought maybe the creators would be there to describe their work as well as how their business (if any) is going. However, they weren't there. Also the event runs quite long! I believe it started 10/27 and ended 12/3! I learned there were other arts and crafts shows around the area. My boyfriend and I purchased this super cute snowman :)

Located on the banks of the Hudson River at the Alpine Boat Basin, the Kearney House, known also as…read morethe "Blackledge-Kearney House, has a rich history, with the original southern portion of the house likely built in the 1760s and a northern addition constructed around 1840, where my partner and I paid a visit. For many decades, it was believed that the November 20, 1776 landing of Cornwallis' troops occurred at this location, which was then known as Upper Closter Landing or the Closter Dock, and that General Cornwallis made this house his headquarters. It turns out not to be true, as mentioned by a park employee. A plaque was even created back in 1933. Looking back, he actually disembarked about six miles north of Fort Lee at Huyler's Landing, which puts it in today's location about 1 1/2 miles down south from here. It was restored to reflect three significant periods in its history: as an 18th-century home, a 19th-century fishing homestead, and the early 20th-century park headquarters. The area surrounding this house offers ample space for picnics, making it an ideal spot for families and history enthusiasts alike to enjoy the serene views, which we can recommend.

PROS: One of the most historic places on the cliffs. Built around the revolutionary war time and…read morehaving several duties throughout the years it has definitely been kept up with. They now use it as a reenactment location CONS: The schedule for when they hold events here is never published enough and its a mystery when they will have another reenactment again. I also wish there was a small museum where they have on display actual things that were used in that house back in the day OVERALL: Amazing location, but i wish they did more with it

This is my new favorite Hudson Valley historic site! The house was extremely beautiful. The history…read moreof the house and its restoration was fascinating! Forensic architecture, I never knew of that before! The guide was so knowledgeable, he was able to answer every question I posed, and I'm a curious person. Definitely would go back!

My daughter and I visited the Octagon House this past weekend and we loved it! Rachel, our tour…read moreguide was a wealth of knowledge and clearly loves her job. Her knowledge and enthusiasm were incredible. The grounds are beautiful and the house itself is just a wonder. Definitely will go back.

Verona/Montclair, NJ - this medieval castle-like mansion was the cozy home of industrialist…read moreFrederic Ellsworth Kip in the early 1900s, and, saved from the ignominious fate of being developed into a row of townhouses during the modern era, the estate is now part of the historic Essex County Park System and thankfully is being preserved as an eventual resource center for the arts & culture. Although the 11-acre grounds of Kip's Castle Park is open from dawn to dusk year-round, the house itself is normally closed to the public except for a brief few days around Christmas, when the home is decorated in vintage holiday splendor and the first floor is open to viewing. The home looks grand but is charmingly intimate inside. It doesn't take long to tour but makes for a lovely little visit if you happen to find yourself in the area over the holidays.

I absolutely love castles! First visit!…read more Kips Castle is a replica of a Medieval Castle! Located in Verona and Montclair New Jersey. The Castle was closed but you can explore the 11 acres of land on the ridge of First Mountain. You have beautiful views of the New York skyline. On our way out, saw the deers!!

As we enter peak summer, it is time to take advantage of the weather by visiting one of the many…read morebeautiful North Jersey hidden gems. Located on the Saddle River Bike Path between Route 4 & Saddle River Road in Paramus, this structure is made of a stone and wood frame with a wood-shingle, gabled roof built in 1900. Easton Tower is a unique historic site. Originally, used to pump water to irrigate the estate of Edward Easton. Mr. Easton was a founder of the Columbia Phonograph Company, which later became Columbia Records. The scenic tower was a favorite of photographers and appears in many contemporary postcards. People came from miles around to this beautiful spot. It was placed on the State and National Register of Historic Places and in 2008 was completely restored by Bergen County. It can be viewed from the Saddle River Bikeway and visited year-round. A sign on-site instructs on how to access a phone tour that gives its entire history. It's picturesque, but there's really not much to do here but take a peek in the tower and snap a handful of pictures.

This was a very nice historical place. You can go inside, spin the water mill, walk around the…read morepremises, and there's even a sign explaining it's history

Won a weekend stay via a silent auction. Staff was super…read morekind and accommodating, truly felt like a princess all weekend. Wish we came when it was a bit warmer so we can explore the gardens a bit more

Absolutely beautiful venue, but there were several aspects that are lacking. I stayed here for two…read morenights as part of a bridal party. My friend got married here, and the wedding was gorgeous and memorable! I'll go into more detail on the feedback. Upon arrival, it's very confusing. It's hard to figure out where to park and where to check-in. There's no visible staff and doors were locked so I had to call multiple times to reach someone who could let us in. There's also a strict curfew so you need to get back BEFORE 10pm or else you can't get into the building. This happened to us when we got back at 10pm from dinner and were all locked out. We had to call and text for an hour before we were able to reach someone. The person let us in, but also told us not to text the number we texted (but it was also ironically the only way we actually reached someone...) Food is hit or miss. On the morning of the wedding, we were all shocked that they were serving the bridal party moldy strawberries. I wish I had taken a photo so I can share it here, but we were in such a hectic busy rush that morning, I didn't get the chance to. The strawberries were not slightly moldy. They were literally COVERED in mold. I don't know how this got past the kitchen. They were literally covered in white fuzzy mold. We obviously didn't eat these. During the cocktail hour, there was decent food. However, during the dinner, the steak was terrible. I couldn't even eat half of it. The steak was supposed to be medium rare but it was over well done and extremely chewy and rubbery. Breakfast was basic and some things were not good (stale pastries). My favorite food was probably the soup at dinner and the oysters during cocktail hour. The seafood tasted fresh! The room I stayed in was beautiful though and I loved it! The only complaint I have about the room is the shower. There was only cold water and it was so hard to take a shower... painfully cold.

Little Dutch brown stone house containing a museum about history of Fair Lawn, built in 1815…read more Interior open on occasional Sunday afternoons and a couple other days a year (see photo) Right next to Fair Lawn's Radburn NJ Transit railway station.. walking distance from downtown Fair Lawn.?

What an incredible morning. My all-time BFF Reddit alerted me to an amazing event at Fosterfields…read moreheld over the course of a few spring weeks every year: the Lamb Frolic. There wasn't really THAT much frolicking, per se - our lamb settled down pretty quickly per the attached pictures - but it was a delightful hour spent in a barn stall cuddling a very sweet wooly baby, and I'd basically recommend this to anyone with a soul. According to the event page, little lambs need cuddles/interaction to prepare for the big farm world, hence the need for the Frolic. We were happy to oblige. The sign-up process was a little old school, which isn't too surprising given that this is an historic farm. You had to call Fosterfields and leave a voicemail with your name/contact info and preferred time slot to cuddle the lamb. The Millennial Chum readily agreed to partake in this adventure and was blown away that there wasn't an online reservation portal of some kind, though she seems to be confusing a farm with a suburban restaurant, which is probably not the most realistic of expectations. Regardless, someone from the farm called me back within the hour and we were set up with the final slot this past Saturday at 10:30am. The price per lamb cuddle was $50 for a max of two people, so we split the cost. A magnificent deal in my estimation. The instructions provided via email indicated we should get there at least 10 minutes beforehand, and we were both promptly there at 10:15am. I've driven past the turnoff for the farm many times on my way to hikes over by Chester, so it was easy to find once you bypassed the atrocious traffic situation by the Morristown Green (not for the faint of heart at any time of day - no one ever knows what lane they're supposed to be in). The staff was very friendly and professional. Since we got there early, they also let us start hanging out with our lamb about 10 minutes early, which was pretty classy. They carried in a gangly lamb from the main stall across the way (there looked to be about six or seven mama sheep over there with their pups), and after a few seconds of nervous baahing, he was right at home. The lamb was born the prior Monday, so this is about as fresh as it gets. He didn't even have a name yet. His mother's name was Guinevere, so I thought Sir Lambsalot was an excellent new name with the added advantage of being on theme, but the Millennial Chum overruled me and named him Cornelius for the duration of our stay. We shared our stall with a mom and daughter (probably 10ish, which is very much the target demo of this adventure, not that we let that stop us), who got to cuddle our lamb's sister, temporarily named Marigold. Also a delightful creature. The Millennial Chum is on the verge of becoming a giant TikTok star, so a significant portion of our visit was dedicated to pictures, videos and more pictures and videos. I can't speak for all lambs, but Cornelius was very photogenic and made for social media. We figured out through trial and mostly error how to hold him so he'd settle down and fall asleep (like kittens and puppies, lambs seem to be either running around manically or snoozing). Keeping him in a firm grip and letting him nuzzle his head under the chin was our primo strategy. The staff stopped by every 15 minutes or so to make sure everything was going okay and that the lambs were relatively calm (our superstar obviously was). At one point, the mom sharing our stall told the staffer that her husband was going to switch with her (citing that two people max rule) and was told that as long as the lamb was chill, he could come in too and there was no need for her to leave. Very cool. I spent the remainder of the weekend recommending this event to everyone I know, especially my friends with young daughters. If you start your mornings off like I do reading the NY Post, the world really seems like a giant dumpster fire - the Fosterfields Lamb Frolic was about as pure and innocent as it gets. So refreshing.

Came to Fosterfields on a Saturday early afternoon around 5pm for a day event. Amazing. I had an…read morewonderful time and the service was outstanding. The space of the park and the parking lot area was just perfect. A lot of restroom was available and it was clean. It was a huge turn out but the staff maintain a clean field throughout the entire event.