Things to Do & Dining

During your vacation in New Jersey, remember that the Whistling Swan Inn is only one hour from New York City. The only city in the world with over 2,000 restaurants, some of the most famous tourist attractions anywhere, and the most outstanding museums and art galleries in this country, if not the world. Broadway! You can get there from Stanhope during the week by train or on weekends by bus.

If you don’t want to travel to the Big Apple, or if you’re getting away from the city, there’s plenty to do and see right here in the Skylands region of northwest New Jersey.

Listed below are some of the many local attractions and activities to make your stay memorable.

Amusement Parks

• Wild West City

• Tomahawk Lake

• Mountain Creek (28 miles)-Rte 94, Vernon, (973) 827-2000

Antique Shopping

• Scranberry Coop

• The Andover Village

• Grey Barn Antiques

• Lafayette Antiques

• Historic Chester

Biking

We have maps for a number of varied road and mountain bike rides. There are several hybrid and mountain bikes available for use on site. Please provide your own approved helmet. If you need a bike rental or repairs to your own bike, they are available locally at Cycle Works (1.9 miles), Rte 206, Byram, (973) 347-3733.

• Allamuchy Bike Ride Trail

• North Jersey Places to Ride

• Morris County Bike Trails

Billiards

• Rockaway Billiards

Boating 

• Andover Hunt and Fish

• For Lake Musconetcong Bait & Boat

• For Lake Hopatcong –Lake’s End Marina

• Dow’s Boat Rental

• Lake Hopatcong Cruises– set sail aboard the Miss Lotta for lunch, dinner or cocktails (reservations required)

• Lakeview Marina

• To take a tour of Lake Hopatcong call the Jefferson House for their tour schedule, 973-663-3063, $12 per person.

• Sunset Sailboat Co

• Swartswood Lake State Park

Breweries

• Krogh’s Restaurant and Brew Pub

• Long Valley Pub and Brewery

Canoe & Kayak Rental

• Kayak East, kayak tours of Cranberry Lake or Lake Hopatcong, company will bring a kayak for you or you can bring your own, 1-866-529-2532.

• Kittatinny Canoes, (30.7 miles), Silver Lake Rd, Dingmans Ferry, PA,
  (570) 828-2338

• Adventure Sports, Route 209, Marshalls Creek, PA , 1-800-487-2628

Farms

• Alstede Farm

• Valley Shepard Creamery

• Bobolink Dairy Farm

• Windy Brow Farms

• Well Sweep Herb Farm

Fishing

If you have a NJ fishing license, there are many local lakes and rivers to fish. Lake Musconetcong is within walking distance. Lake Hopatcong is within 3 miles. If you don’t have a license try Go Fish at 33 Newton, Sparta Rd, Newton, (973) 579-6633

Golf

• Lake Lackawanna Golf Course

• Morris County Golf Course

• Rolling Greens Golf Club

Historic Sites

• Waterloo Village

• Historic Morristown

• Washington’s Headquarters Historical Park

Hiking

• Morris Canal

• Sussex County Branch Trail

• Stephens State Park

• Kittatinny Valley State Park

• Stokes State Forest

• High Point State Park, Montague

Horseback Riding

• Spring Valley Equestrian Center

• Top View Riding Ranch

Ice Skating

• Aspen Ice at Randolph, (10 miles), 16 Aspen Drive, Randolph NJ (973) 927-9122

Movie Theaters

• Cinepolis Luxury Cinema - Mansfield

• AMC Rockaway 16

• Box Office Cinemas Sparta

Museums/Galleries

• Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum

• Morris Museum

• Sussex County Historical Society

• Sterling Hill Mining Museum

• Craftsman Farms Historic Site

Music

• Stanhope House R&B

• Krogh’s Restaurant, (2 miles, Gastropub), 109 Rte 206, Stanhope, (973) 347-7258

• Centenary Stage, (9.5 miles), 400 Jefferson St, Hackettstown, (908) 979-0900

National & State Parks

• Kittatinny Valley State Park

• Delaware Water Gap National Forest

• Stokes State Forest

Nature Preserves/Trails

• Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center

• Lakota Wolf Preserve

Shopping

• Historic Chester

• Old Lafayette Village

• Rockaway Townsquare Mall

Ski Area – See Skiing Downhill and Cross Country.

Skydiving

• Sky’s the Limit, Newton, (570) 420-1011

Skiing – Cross Country

• Fairview Lake Ski Touring Center

• Stephens State Park

• Stokes State Park

Skiing – Downhill

• Mountain Creek-Great Gorge Ski Area

• Shawnee Mountain

• Camelback Mountain Resort

Swimming

• Lake Hopatcong State Park

• Swartswood State Park

• Stokes State Forest

• Tomahawk Lake

Tennis

• Outdoor Courts in Port Morris 2 miles east on Allen St

• Outdoor Courts at Lenape Valley High School

• Indoor Courts – Flanders Valley Tennis and Swim Club

Theater

• Centenary Stage

• Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown

• The Newton Theater

• Pax Amicus Theater

Wineries & Vineyards

• Brook Hollow Winery

• Four Sisters Winery

• Westfall Winery

• Villa Milagro Vineyard

• Ventimiglia Vineyard

Zoos

• Space Farms