Schuetzen Park, North Bergen

Name: Schuetzen Park
Address: North Bergen, United States

#7 among attractions in North Bergen

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Schuetzen Park is a privately owned park in North Bergen, New Jersey, United States, that has existed since 1872 and is located on the ridge of the Hudson Palisades at Kennedy Boulevard and Bergen Turnpike just north of the Marginal Highway. Its southern and western perimeters are shared with the Fritz Reuter Altenheim, a retirement community named for the German author, Fritz Reuter, and Columbia Park, a large shopping center. The German-American Volksfest has taken place there annually since its construction. ()

Created: 1874Elevation: 95 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°46'36"N, 74°2'9"W

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North Bergen United States

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Schuetzen Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burr–Hamilton duel, The Mall at Mill Creek, Monastery and Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir.

1.1 miSE
Historical place, Park, Memorial
Burr–Hamilton duel, Union City
28 min walk • The Burr–Hamilton duel is a historic site that marks one of the most infamous events in American political history, taking place in the early morning of July 11, 1804. Located in what is now Union City, United States, this duel between two prominent political figures...
1.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall at Mill Creek, Secaucus
36 min walk • The Mall at Mill Creek, formerly known as Mill Creek Mall, is a strip mall located in Secaucus, New Jersey in the New Jersey Meadowlands.
0.8 miS
Church
Monastery and Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, Union City
20 min walk • The Monastery and Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, known locally as Saint Michael's Monastery Church, is a state and national historic place in Union City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.
1.1 miE
Temple
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Union City
28 min walk • The Swaminarayan Mandir in Weehawken, New Jersey is the first Swaminarayan temple of the Narnarayan Gadi in the United States. It is the national headquarters of the ISSO and comes under the NarNarayan Dev Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday. Today there are four Swaminarayan temples in New Jersey alone.
1 miSE
Area
Weehawken, Union City
25 min walk • Weehawken is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It is located largely on the Hudson Palisades overlooking the Hudson River. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 17,197.
1.5 miSE
40°45'34"N • 74°1'12"W
Vista Yacht Cruises, Union City
38 min walk • Boat tours, Sailing, Outdoor activities
1 miSE
View point, Street
Shippen Street, Union City
25 min walk • Shippen Street is an east-west street in Weehawken, New Jersey. The eastern terminal, a cobblestone double hairpin turn is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places.
~1290 ftNE
Cemetery
Palisades Cemetery, Union City
7 min walk • The Palisades Cemetery is located on the cuesta, or descending ridge of the Palisades in North Bergen, New Jersey. Its main entrance on Bergen Turnpike and Union Turnpike.
0.7 miNE
Cemetery
Grove Church Cemetery, Union City
18 min walk • The Grove Church Cemetery is a nonsectarian cemetery, located on the western slope of the Hudson Palisades, along with several other cemeteries in a string of green open space, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.
0.9 miSE
Library
Weehawken Public Library, Union City
22 min walk • The Weehawken Public Library is the free public library of Weehawken, New Jersey. The library has a collection of about 43,000 volumes and circulates 40,604 items annually.
1 miNE
Cemetery
Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen
26 min walk • Flower Hill Cemetery is located in North Bergen, New Jersey. It is cojoined with Hoboken Cemetery and Machpelah Cemetery.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Schuetzen Park?

Nearby attractions include Palisades Cemetery, Union City (7 min walk), Summit Avenue, Union City (8 min walk), Weehawken Cemetery, Union City (9 min walk), Park Performing Arts Center, Union City (9 min walk).

How to get to Schuetzen Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Schuetzen Park:

Bus

Union Turnpike at Grand Avenue • Lines: 85 (4 min walk)
JFK Boulevard at 31st Street • Lines: 88 (5 min walk)

Light rail

Tonnelle Avenue • Lines: Hblr (20 min walk)
Bergenline Avenue • Lines: Hblr (21 min walk)