New Jersey State Museum
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New Jersey State Museum is a museum in New Jersey, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Round Mountain stands 186 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Trenton World War II Memorial, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Delaware River Scenic Byway runs past it. 34 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The New Jersey State Museum is located at 195-205 West State Street in Trenton, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The museum's collections include natural history specimens, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, and cultural history and fine art objects. Exhibitions, educational activities, research programs, and lectures are also offered. The museum, a division of the New Jersey Department of State, includes a 140-seat planetarium and a 384-seat auditorium. The New Jersey State Museum received initial accreditation in 1974 from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and has maintained its status since that time, with its accreditation renewed in 2019. The museum is one of nine in the state to be accredited by the AAM.
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Dates from 1895.
Wikidata Q7009488, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
How to reach it
- On the Delaware River Scenic Byway, National
- 10.2 mi off the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway
- 13.3 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 27.6 mi off the Blue Route
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 7 mi
- South Overlook · 12 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 13 mi
- Goat Hill Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Trenton World War II Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Trenton Battle Monument: 0.6 mi
- Washington Crossing the Delaware: 0.6 mi
- Graystones Monument: 0.7 mi
- Grey Stone: 0.7 mi
- Wilkinson Park: 0.2 mi
- Carlos M. Negron Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Stacey Park: 0.2 mi
- Warren Street Plaza: 0.4 mi
- All Faiths Plaza: 0.4 mi
- Old Barracks Museum: 0.3 mi
- Meredith Havens Fire Museum: 0.7 mi
- William Trent House: 0.7 mi
- Ellarslie: 1.4 mi
- Trenton City Museum/ Ellarslie Museum: 1.4 mi
- Prospect Street Garden: 0.5 mi
- West End Community Garden: 0.5 mi
- Serenity Garden: 0.6 mi
- Capital City Farm: 1.2 mi
- Chestnut Avenue Community Garden: 1.2 mi
- Robert Morris Statue: 0.9 mi
- Crossing Paths: 2.9 mi
- Centaur: 2.9 mi
- Untitled (Steelroots): 2.9 mi
- 95.5 ̊ Arc x 11 (Horizontal Arcs): 2.9 mi
- Morrisville Riverfront Preserve: 1.1 mi
- Lawrence Nature Center: 2.9 mi
- Loveless Nature Preserve: 4.0 mi
- Central Park: 4.0 mi
- Lower Makefield Open Space: 4.5 mi
- Houe 8: 1.1 mi
- House 6: 1.5 mi
- Hog Island Cranes: 2.2 mi
- Hog Island Cranes: 2.2 mi
- Grounds For Sculpture: 3.0 mi
- Turkey Hill: 3.7 mi
- Fairless Landfill: 5.0 mi
- Mount Canoe: 8.9 mi
- Baldpate Mountain: 9.2 mi
- Strawberry Hill: 9.5 mi
- Student Picnic Area: 3.1 mi
- Alumni Grove: 3.4 mi
- Kids Kingdom Picnic Pavilion: 3.5 mi
- General Greene Picnic Pavilion: 7.6 mi
- Shaded Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Old Quarry: 12.4 mi
- Washington's Rock: 12.7 mi
- Devil's Tea Table: 22.6 mi
- lower waterfall ledge: 22.8 mi
- Richard Stockton Travel Plaza: 8.1 mi
- Woodrow Wilson Service Area: 8.2 mi
- Molly Pitcher Service Area: 16.5 mi
- Gold Run: 2.9 mi
- High Falls: 20.0 mi
- Kerr Spring: 19.1 mi
- Ong's Hat: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of New Jersey State Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Mountain | N 351° | 186 m | 24.2 mi |
| Plumstead Hill | WNW 302° | 174 m | 20.2 mi |
| Sourland Mountain | N 8° | 171 m | 17.2 mi |
| Buckingham Mountain | WNW 295° | 158 m | 15.6 mi |
| Baldpate Mountain | NW 325° | 146 m | 9.2 mi |
| Strawberry Hill | NW 318° | 143 m | 9.5 mi |
| Solebury Mountain | NW 306° | 142 m | 13.5 mi |
| Goat Hill | NW 315° | 138 m | 12.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:54 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Trenton-mercer AP, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/428107401
Day trips start here
- Trenton · 2 mi
- Ewing · 3 mi
- Yardley · 4 mi
- Bordentown · 6 mi
- Mercer County · 6 mi
- Washington Crossing Historical Park · 7 mi
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