Fosterfields
Fosterfields, also known as Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, is a 213.4-acre (86.4 ha) farm and open-air museum at the junction of Mendham and Kahdena Roads in Morris Township, New Jersey.
A museum inside Morris Township
Hanover Township is the nearest base
Hanover Township is 4 miles east, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 48 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Morris Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Fosterfields
Fosterfields, also known as Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, is a 213.4-acre (86.4 ha) farm and open-air museum at the junction of Mendham and Kahdena Roads in Morris Township, New Jersey. The oldest structure on the farm, the Ogden House, was built in 1774. Listed as the Joseph W. Revere House, Fosterfields was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1973, for its significance in art, architecture, literature, and military history. The museum portrays farm life circa 1920.
United States Navy officer, adventurer and author Joseph Warren Revere, a grandson of Paul Revere, was a significant owner of the property. During Revere's ownership he designed and built an 1854 Carpenter-Gothic mansion titled "The Willows."
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to stay near Fosterfields
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Morris Township (3) and Parsippany-Troy Hills Township (27), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
31 mi east of Fosterfields
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Fosterfields | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Township | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 23,730 | $765K | — |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| Hanover Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 15,105 | $630K | B |
| Newark | 18 mi east | 25 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Morristown | 2 mi east | 5 min | 4 4 hotels | 20,750 | $568K | B+ |
| Elizabeth | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| West Orange Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 49,557 | $557K | B− |
| Fairfield Township | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 9 9 hotels | 8,346 | $689K | B− |
| New York City | 31 mi east | 45 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fosterfields
Other well-known places within 50 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw127 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw228 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw323 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw427 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw528 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw626 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw32 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw50 mi MuseumUnited States Military AcademyPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain
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Visiting Fosterfields
Is Fosterfields in Morris Township?
Yes. It’s inside Morris Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Fosterfields?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Fosterfields from Hempstead?
About 48 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fosterfields?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 19 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fosterfields?
New York City (31 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Parsippany-Troy Hills Township (6 mi, 27 places to stay) and Hanover Township (4 mi, 9 places to stay).
Tips from people in Morris Township
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