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| New Jersey Historical Society | |
| Location: | 52 Park Place at Military Park |
| Newark, NJ 07102 | |
| Telephone: | 973 596-8500 |
| NJ Relay Service: | 1-800-852-7899 |
| Hours: | Museum: Tue - Sat 10 am to 5 pm |
| Library: Tue - Sat 12 noon to 5 pm | |
| Web Site: | http://www.jerseyhistory.org |
| Accessibility: | Barrier Free Assisted listening devices available Sign language available with two weeks advance notice Large print text available. |
| Admission: | Free |
| With more than 150,000 objects - fine arts, furniture, household articles, costumes, tools - the museum houses the single most significant body of NJ material in the country. Programs for children include live performances, tours, community festivals, and after school and summer workshops. Adult programs include walking tours, films, lectures - many presented during the week at lunchtime. |
| Newark Museum | |
| Location: | 49 Washington St |
| Newark, NJ | |
| Telephone: | Museum: 973 596-6550 Planetarium: 973 596-6529 |
| Parking: | Adjacent to Museum |
| TTY: | 973 596-6355 |
| Hours: | Wed -Sun 12 noon-5 pm |
| Accessibility: | Fully accessible. Wheelchairs are available at the Garden Entrance Information Desk |
| Admission: | Donation |
| Web site: | www.newarkmuseum.org |
| Planetarium: | Hours and admission separate |
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One of the major cultural attractions of Essex County, The Newark Museum offers changing exhibits, workshops, and children's programs. The Dreyfuss Planetarium, inside the museum, provides an intimate environment where seasonal sky shows are presented (small fee charged). A "mini zoo" is home to 100 small animals from major world habitats. The Junior Gallery has hands-on exhibits and science demonstrations. The Ballantine House, which is attached to the museum, lets children step back 100 years to see life in the late-Victorian era. In addition, permanent galleries include collections of paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, oriental art, numismatics, classical art, as well as, the art of Africa, native North & South America, and the Pacific. |
| Paper Mill Playhouse | |
| Location: | Brookside Drive Millburn, NJ |
| Telephone: | 973 376-4343 |
| Web site: | www.papermill.org |
| Paper Mill offers a full schedule of high quality performances for children and adults. This attractive and historic playhouse is located in a picturesque setting along a babbling brook. Millburn and the surrounding towns offer a wide range of restaurants that appeal to children and adults. Visit the website above for performance schedules and additional playhouse information. |
| Thomas Edison Lab - Closed for renovation | |
| Location: | Main St. & Lakeside Ave. |
| West Orange, NJ 07052 | |
| Telephone: | 973 736-0550 |
| Hours: | Tours offered: Wed, Thur, Fri 12:30 to
4 pm Sat & Sun 10 am to 4 pm |
| Internet: | www.nps.gov/edis |
| Unfortunately the site is closed
for major renovation. See photos of the construction on their web
site. When it reopens, you can see Edison’s inventions, chemical labs, machine shop & library. Hear a recording of Edison reciting “Mary Had A Little Lamb” and see the movie, “The Great Train Robbery” filmed in NJ using the Erie Lackawanna railroad trains. This is one of our favorite trips! Right now you can take a virtual tour by linking over to their web site (click on the address above). View old photographs and videos, and hear early recordings by Edison's company. Its one of our favorite web sites. |
| Thomas Edison’s Home-Glenmont - Closed for renovation | |
| Location: | Llewellyn Park |
| West Orange, NJ | |
| Telephone: | 973 736-0550 |
| Hours: | Tours offered: Wed, Thur,
Fri 12:30 to 4 pm Sat & Sun 10 am to 4 pm |
| Internet: | www.nps.gov/edis |
| Unfortunately the site
is closed for major renovation. See photos of the construction on
their web site. When it reopens, visit the Queen Ann Style home where Edison raised his children and entertained visitors from around the world. On display is the piano where his children played and musicians auditioned for Edison’s phonograph company. Their web site provides fascinating information about Edison and Glenmont. Click on the address above to enjoy a virtual tour. |
| Turtle Back Zoo | |
| Location: | 560 Northfield Avenue |
| West Orange, NJ | |
| Telephone: | 973 731-5800 |
| Hours: |
Mon-Sat: 10-4:30; Sun: 11-5:30 December - March: Thur - Sun 11-3 |
| Web site: | http://www.turtlebackzoo.org |
| Admission: | Adults: $5.00; Children & Seniors $2.00 |
| After years of decline, new money had reinvigorated the zoo. Bbison, elk, wolves, penguins, bobcats, cougars, river otters, Scottish Highland cattle, and a Burmese python are among the residents. A miniature train travels through the woods, pony rides are available, and a petting zoo is open in spring. |
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