I have heard from people who grew up here that there is
"nothing to do" in Warren
County, NJ and I beg to differ!
In fact, as someone who is repulsed by commercialism, I find
this small-town, down-home brand of country fun to be just my cup of tea.
The activities available here hearken back to simpler, more
peaceful times. For starters, you can immerse yourself in the great outdoors,
with a bevvy of choices for nature lovers and homesteaders-at-heart. Hike the Delaware Water Gap;
camp along the Appalachian Trail; visit our many local and self sustainable farms. Tour
nearby wineries; buy fresh produce, grass-fed meat and free-range chicken
eggs... oh, the list goes on!
You can also take in a bit of history at the Oxford Museum;
ride the Phillipsburg Steam Train; tour the inside of old homes during
Belvidere Victorian Days; partake in the balloon launch at Warren County
Farmer's Fair in summertime... oh, yes, there are lots of things to do if you
simply step outside of your house and get to know the colorful people and
places of this precious, hidden corner of NJ.
You can get excited for Town Wide Yard Sales in the spring
and fall. Join the community pool in June. Splash in Oxford Lake.
Trek the trails at Merrill
Creek. Hike up Jenny Jump
Mountain. Go antiquing up and down Rt. 31 and Rt. 46!
Get a summer season pass to the Land
of Make Believe in Hope, NJ. Shop
quaint little mom and pop shops in Finesville, NJ and Riegelsville,
PA.
You can get involved in your local town events. Sign your
kids up for sports and after-school activities. Volunteer at St. Luke's and Hackettstown Hospital. Donate to the NORWESCAP food
bank. Attend wonderful community day events in July. Watch fireworks on the
free bridge between Phillipsburg and Easton, PA.
Speaking of Easton... catch a
great band, eat at a nice restaurant, attend a festival in Easton, PA!
And speaking of fireworks... Warren County
is a fireworks kind of place! You'll always find fireworks going off around
here... pretty awesome!
As you can probably tell from this blog... there is lots to
do and see and taste and experience here in beautiful Warren County, NJ.