Watchung Reservation

#4687 among destinations in the United States

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Watchung Reservation is the largest nature reserve in Union County, New Jersey, United States. It is bounded by the city of Summit, the borough of Mountainside, and the townships of Berkeley Heights, Scotch Plains, and Springfield. ()

Coordinates: 40°41'11"N, 74°22'24"W

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Watchung Reservation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mall at Short Hills, Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit, Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit Playhouse.

3.7 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mall at Short Hills, Summit
96 min walk • The Mall at Short Hills, also known as the Short Hills Mall, is a shopping mall located in the Short Hills section of Millburn, New Jersey, United States.
2.4 miNE
Church
Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit, Summit
63 min walk • Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Summit, New Jersey, formally organized in 1908 as The Unitarian Church in Summit. It is active in social justice initiatives and received the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Social Justice Award in 2010.
3 miNE
Nature and wildlife, Museum, Garden
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit
77 min walk • The Reeves-Reed Arboretum is a nonprofit arboretum and garden located at 165 Hobart Avenue in Summit, Union County, New Jersey, United States. It is the only arboretum in Union County. A popular wedding spot, the arboretum grounds are open daily from dawn till dusk, free of charge.
2 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Summit Playhouse, Summit
52 min walk • The Summit Playhouse is a theater in Summit, New Jersey and home to one of the oldest continuously operating amateur community theaters in the United States producing a new show each calendar season. In 2011, it presented Meet Me in St. Louis, Closer Than Ever, and Speed the Plow.
2.6 miSE
Church
Presbyterian Church, Westfield
67 min walk • The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, New Jersey was established in 1728, when twelve to eighteen of the early settlers built a log house for worship near what is now Benson Place.
2 miSE
Museum, History museum
Miller-Cory House, Westfield
53 min walk • The Miller-Cory House is located in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built in 1740 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 3, 1972.
2.4 miN
Church
Calvary Episcopal Church, Summit
61 min walk • Calvary Episcopal Church is one of the largest Episcopal congregations in New Jersey. It belongs to the Episcopal Diocese of Newark of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, a member of the Anglican Communion.
2.5 miNE
Church
Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church, Summit
63 min walk • Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church is located at 138-142 Broad Street at the intersection of Broad and Orchard streets in Summit, Union County, New Jersey, United States.
5.6 miW
National park
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
143 min walk • Visitors to the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge can explore the area via a network of trails that wind through the picturesque landscape. Hiking, birdwatching, and wildlife photography are popular activities in the refuge, offering visitors the opportunity...
3.5 miNE
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum, Welwyn Preserve
91 min walk • The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary, also known as the Hartshorn Arboretum, is an arboretum and bird sanctuary located at 324 Forest Drive South, in the Short Hills section of Millburn, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States.
2.1 miN
Library
Summit Free Public Library, Summit
54 min walk • The Summit Free Public Library is a public library located in the United States in Summit, New Jersey at 75 Maple Street.