Fun For All Ages!
Northern NJ is special for many reasons, one of them being its museum selection. Check out your local learning center and its accompanying exhibits for all ages to enjoy. It's never too late to learn something new or explore something interesting in your town. Make memories to last a lifetime!
Explore and ride in a vintage railroad caboose!
Whippany Railway Museum offers exhibits where you can learn about the history of railways as well as how they work. On several Spring and Fall days, you are even given the chance hop aboard a real railroad caboose for a 45 minute ride!
Whippany Railway Museum
973-887-8177 | Morris CountyLearn all about the history of the railway while exploring old railway cars and related artifacts. This is a cool experience that you and your family will not forget! There are also a number of events held on Sundays throughout the year... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsHistoric landmark of the American Arts and Crafts movement!
Tour the Log House which features Stickley furnishings that have roots back to the early 20th century. There are also a number of events, programs, and off-site exhibits that focus on capturing the essence of the American Arts and Crafts movement.
The Stickley Museum
973-540-0311 | Morris CountyThis museum in Morris Plains is a historic landmark that takes the form of a rustic country estate. Gustav Stickley was a major figure in the American Arts and Crafts movement and this house is the embodiment of his utopian lifestyle settin... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsExplore and ride in a vintage railroad caboose!
Whippany Railway Museum offers exhibits where you can learn about the history of railways as well as how they work. On several Spring and Fall days, you are even given the chance hop aboard a real railroad caboose for a 45 minute ride!
Whippany Railway Museum
973-887-8177 | Morris CountyLearn all about the history of the railway while exploring old railway cars and related artifacts. This is a cool experience that you and your family will not forget! There are also a number of events held on Sundays throughout the year... Read More
Visit Website View DetailsHistoric landmark of the American Arts and Crafts movement!
Tour the Log House which features Stickley furnishings that have roots back to the early 20th century. There are also a number of events, programs, and off-site exhibits that focus on capturing the essence of the American Arts and Crafts movement.
The Stickley Museum
973-540-0311 | Morris CountyThis museum in Morris Plains is a historic landmark that takes the form of a rustic country estate. Gustav Stickley was a major figure in the American Arts and Crafts movement and this house is the embodiment of his utopian lifestyle settin... Read More
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Bring The Kids!
If your weekend entails spending time with the kids, there are even more options for scoping out the children's museum scene in NJ. Scroll through our guide of some of the best learning centers where kids will have so much fun they won't realize how much information they'll learning. Maybe they'll even discover a hidden passion!