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Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs

199 Totowa Road · Wayne, NJ

Why you should go…

The Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs promotes heritage tourism and public arts programming across the county from its office in Wayne, New Jersey. It maintains and interprets historic sites including Lambert Castle, the Dey Mansion Washington's Headquarters, the Hamilton House Museum and the Westervelt-Vanderhoef House, and it administers a historic marker program and preservation grants. The department publishes a public events calendar to encourage visits to these sites throughout the year.

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General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

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