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Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs, Wayne, NJ
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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.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    History Buff

    Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

    Free

    Watch the Passaic River drop 77 feet over a basalt cliff in the middle of the historic mill district of Paterson.

    2.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Thomas Edison National Historical Park

    Under $25

    Tour Thomas Edison's laboratory complex, library and machine shops, then visit the grounds of his Glenmont estate.

    9.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    MetLife Stadium

    Under $25

    See Giants and Jets football, major concerts and soccer in an open-air stadium, or take a behind-the-scenes weekend tour.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Morristown National Historical Park

    Free

    Tour Washington's headquarters at the Ford Mansion and walk the soldier hut sites of the 1779-80 winter encampment.

    15 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    General Grant National Memorial

    Free

    See the domed mausoleum where Ulysses S. Grant and his wife rest in red-granite sarcophagi above the Hudson.

    16 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Hudson Yards

    Free

    Climb the honeycomb Vessel, shop seven floors of stores, and step out on the Edge observation deck on Manhattan's west side.

    16 mi awayMore like this