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Major Events■ Central Jersey Jazz Festival■ Colonial Christmas■ Duke Farms Creature Fest■ Duke Farms Firefly Festival■ Far Hills Race Meeting■ Independence Day Festival■ Mars Essex Horse Trials■ Somerset County 4-H Fair■ Tour of Somerville■ VNA Rummage Sale ■ Weekend Journey Through the Past■ World Series of Birding

Top Attractions■ Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park■ Downtown Somerville■ Duke Farms■ Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum■ Leonard J. Buck Garden■ Natirar■ RVCC Theater & Planetarium■ TD Bank Ballpark■ The Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary■ U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation■ USGA Golf Museum

Upscale Lodging■ AC by Marriott (2019)■ Bridgewater Marriott■ Hotel Indigo■ Olde Mill Inn■ Somerset Hills Hotel■ The Bernards Inn

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The Heart of ECO-TOURISM Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park / dandrcanal.comThe Six Mile Run Reservoir Site is an oasis of farm fields and forests that provide an essential area for the public to enjoy the splendor of nature. Park includes the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway which offers well-preserved pieces of the of the Colonial, early Dutch and Revolutionary eras.

Duke Farms / dukefarms.orgAt Duke Farms, you’ll find almost 1000 acres of land devoted to an ongoing exploration – of native species, preservation and sustainability efforts, and of the area’s natural beauty. Visit for a walk or bike ride through the landscape. Attend a workshop, event or festival. Eat at the award-winning café or support local farmers at the seasonal market. However you choose to spend your stay, experience the outdoors in a fresh, new way.

Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary / njaudubon.orgLocated in Bernardsville, the Sanctuary serves as the New Jersey Audubon state headquarters. Open to the public and located on 276 acres of woodland, field, and floodplain habitat with miles of trails perfect for family walks.

Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center / somersetcountyparks.orgLocated on 500 acres of Lord Stirling Park, the facility features 9 miles of trails, naturalist programs, events, classroom rentals, resource library, and gift shop.

Sourland Mountain Preserve / somersetcountyparks.orgThe 6,000-acre Preserve, located in Hillsborough and Montgomery Townships, is New Jersey’s largest county park and extremely rich in natural resources.

The Heart of SPORT

Far Hills Race Meeting / farhillsrace.orgThis world class equestrian event mixes society with sport, bringing families, race enthusiasts, organizations and corporations together for a day of racing, high fashion, food, networking and celebration at the famed Moorland Farm.

Mars Essex Horse Trials / essexhorsetrials.orgThis is a pre-Olympic qualifying equestrian event that attracts top competitors from throughout the world.

Tour of Somerville / tourofsomerville.orgThe oldest major bicycle race in the United States, known as the “Kentucky Derby of Cycling”. This prestigious four-day competitive cycling event takes place over the Memorial Day weekend.

U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation / uset.orgHome to the U.S. Olympic training center and headquarters. Individual visitors and groups are encouraged to visit at any time!

U.S. Equestrian Team Olympic Trials / uset.orgThe U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation, located in Gladstone, hosts the U.S. Olympic Equestrian Team Dressage and Paralympic trials prior to each Summer Olympic Games.

USGA Golf Museum / usgamuseum.com Home to the world’s premier collection of golf artifacts and memorabilia. The USGA Museum brings the greatest moments in American golf history to life through entertaining and engaging multi-media, interactive exhibits.

CONTACT:Jacqueline C. Morales, Director of Tourism

M.S. Tourism & Travel Managementinfo@visitsomersetnj.org

908.218.4300

Somerset County Tourism received funding through a grant from theNew Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism

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The Heart of GARDENS

Colonial Park Gardens / somersetcountyparks.orgHome to an arboretum, fragrance and sensory garden, ornamental grass collection, a five-acre perennial garden, rose garden and shrub collection and internationally-renowned Van der Goot Rose Garden.

Cross Estate Gardens / crossestategardens.orgLocated on the Cross Estate, site of the New Jersey Brigade Unit of Morristown National Historical Park. The Gardens comprise formal and native gardens, a wisteria-covered pergola, and a mountain laurel allee.

Duke Farms Orchid Range & Arboretum / dukefarms.orgThe LEED (c) Platinum certified Orchid Range houses tropical orchid display focusing on plants native to the U.S. The Arboretum contains incredible specimen trees and a Meditation Garden with Japanese-style bridge.

Leonard J. Buck Garden / somersetcountyparks.orgNationally recognized rock garden consisting of a series of planted rock outcroppings and woodland gardens situated in a 29-acre wooded stream valley.

Peony’s Envy / peonysenvy.comNursery and display garden featuring one of the most extensive collections of tree and herbaceous peonies. Offering over 30,000 peony plants with more than two hundred and fifty distinct cultivars.