- TripBuzz found 149 things to do with kids in or near Chester, New Jersey, including 140 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Morristown, Edison, West Orange and Flemington.
- From Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill to Alstede Farms, the Chester area offers 115 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Farms & Ranches, Theaters and Historic Sites.
- Chester is adjacent to the small Black River and rests approximately 40 miles west of New York City. The rural borough features over 80 specialty shops, including many based around the talents of local crafters. The surrounding area has several farms that can be visited by the public who wish to experience an old fashioned farming experience.
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Visitors can tour the Gothic Revival home where Caroline Foster lived for 98 years, and was built by a grandson of Paul Revere at the Fosterfield's Living History Farms. Visitors can also learn about the history of agriculture.
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6 Court St., Morristown, NJ, Morristown, NJ 07960
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The Georgian Mansion preserved within the Morristown National Historical Park served as George Washington's headquarters from December 1779 to June 1780. Visitors can go on a tour of the house with a ranger to learn more about the history.
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45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960
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The Macculloch Hall Historic Museum and Gardens contains the largest single collection of Thomas Nast original works, along with 450 pieces of porcelain dating from 750, original letters from the country's founding fathers, and a large rug collection. The gardens contain over 65 varieties of roses.
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Morristown's AMC Headquarters Plaza 10 is a ten theater movie multiplex that shows primarily newly released Hollywood films. The theater has reclining seats and reserved seating as well as fully digital video and sound.
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Bickford Theatre is a performing arts theatre that hosts a variety of live events and programs. The theatre is a part of the Morris Museum and live events include musicals, dramas, jazz concerts, and children's theatre.
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As a historical site in the Revolutionary War, Morristown National Historical Park - Jockey Hollow has walking trails for visitors to explore the area. Jockey Hollow hosts an annual reenactment where volunteers dress up as Revolutionary War soldiers.
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Originally built in 1937 as part of Walter Reade's chain of movie theaters, the Mayo Performing Arts Center has been fully restored. Visitors can watch over 200 performances a year at this center.
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Covering 7.5 acres, Historic Speedwell illustrates the restored 1800s estate of Stephen Vail. Exhibits cover the construction of the S.S. Savannah, 19th Century wedding practices, and the invention of the telegraph.
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A sports complex, Lidgerwood Park features baseball fields as well as basketball and tennis courts. The park has open fields suitable for soccer and football, a two-sided backboard for tennis practice, a children's playground and picnic facilities.
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Constructed in 1973, the William G. Mennen Sports Arena is an ice skating facility that hosts public skating hours as well as a variety of classes, ranging from hockey to ballet techniques for figure skaters.