Hutcheson Memorial Forest

#6598 among destinations in the United States

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The William L. Hutcheson Memorial Forest is a 500-acre natural preserve at 2150 Amwell Rd. about 3/4 of a mile east of East Millstone in Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ. It is known for its untouched stand of old growth forest. The Forest was declared a National Natural Landmark in December 1976. ()

Established: 1955 (69 years ago)Elevation: 79 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°29'50"N, 74°34'18"W

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New JerseyUnited States

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Hutcheson Memorial Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: TD Bank Ballpark, Van Horne House, Van Veghten House, Old Dutch Parsonage.

4.5 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
TD Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater
115 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, TD Bank Ballpark stands as a cherished landmark for sports enthusiasts and family outing lovers alike. This modern ballpark, known for its cozy and fan-friendly atmosphere, serves as the home field for the...
4.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Colonial revival architecture
Van Horne House, Bridgewater
117 min walk • The Van Horne House is a historic building at 941 East Main Street near Bound Brook in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. The house was built c. 1750 and also known as Phil's Hill, after its owner, Philip Van Horne.
4.2 miN
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Van Veghten House, Bridgewater
108 min walk • The Van Veghten House is a historic building in the Finderne section of Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. The house was built c. 1725 and served as the headquarters of Quartermaster General Nathanael Greene during the second Middlebrook encampment in the American Revolutionary War.
5.6 miNW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Old Dutch Parsonage, Somerville
143 min walk • The Old Dutch Parsonage is a historical house built in 1751, moved about 1913 and now located at 65 Washington Place, Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1971, and noted as "an excellent example of mid-18th-century Flemish Bond brick structure".
5.7 miNW
Bridge
Nevius Street Bridge, Raritan
147 min walk • The Nevius Street Bridge once carried car traffic across the Raritan River between Hillsborough Township and Raritan Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. In the 1840s a wooden bridge crossed at this location. The current 150-foot-long bridge was built in 1886 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio.
6.3 miNW
Park
Duke Island Park, Bridgewater
162 min walk • Duke Island Park is a Somerset County Park in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. The park includes trails, which are part of the Raritan River Greenway and currently connects the southwestern corner of Bridgewater with Raritan center and Hillsborough Township.
5.1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Brook Arts Center, Bound Brook
131 min walk • The Brook Arts Center, formerly Brook Theatre, is a historic theater located at 10 Hamilton Street in Bound Brook of Somerset County, New Jersey.
6.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Farrington Lake, North Brunswick
177 min walk • Farrington Lake is a scenic freshwater reservoir in Middlesex County, New Jersey near Milltown, New Jersey. Created by a dam on the Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Raritan River, the lake is in fact a widened section of the Lawrence Brook.
5.3 miNW
Antiques, Shopping, Palladian architecture
Somerset County Courthouse, Somerville
136 min walk • The Somerset County Courthouse is located in Somerville, the county seat Somerset County, in New Jersey, United States. Constructed in between 1907 and 1909 in the Neo-classical style Palladian style and is faced with Sylacauga marble.
5.3 miNE
Church
Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook, Bound Brook
135 min walk • Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook is a historic church at 409 Mountain Avenue in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey. The congregation was founded in the 18th century and is one of the oldest in New Jersey.
5.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Wallace House, Somerville
143 min walk • The Wallace House is a Georgian style historic house, which served as the headquarters of General George Washington during the second Middlebrook encampment, located at 38 Washington Place, Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1970.