Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House
The Garritse–Doremus–Westervelt House, also known as the Vanderhoef–Westervelt House, is a historic Dutch Colonial stone farmhouse located at 794 Park Drive in Weasel Brook Park in the city of Clifton in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States.
A museum inside Clifton
You can stay in Clifton
Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House is inside Clifton, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 33 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1785
Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House dates from 1785. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Teterboro (TEB) has airline service, about 5 miles from Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House.
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 Clifton. Green months are the mild ones.
Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House
The Garritse–Doremus–Westervelt House, also known as the Vanderhoef–Westervelt House, is a historic Dutch Colonial stone farmhouse located at 794 Park Drive in Weasel Brook Park in the city of Clifton in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1939 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 2023, for its significance in architecture. The c. 1785 house is one of the oldest in the county.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1785
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2023)
Where to stay near Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Clifton (8) and New York City (1,485).
- 1MetLife Stadium
- 2Central Park
- 3Madison Square Garden
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Museum of Modern Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | in town | — | 8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 91,127 | $462K | — |
| New York City | 18 mi southeast | 25 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 |
| Jersey City | 12 mi south | 20 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 10 mi south | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Secaucus | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Wayne Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 54,819 | $613K | C+ |
| Paramus | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,723 | $814K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House
Other well-known places within 14 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw211 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw312 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw411 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw511 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw612 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw713 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw812 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House
Is Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House in Clifton?
Yes. It’s inside Clifton, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House from Hempstead?
About 33 miles southeast of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House?
Teterboro (TEB), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 13 miles.
Where should I stay near Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House?
New York City (18 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (12 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (10 mi, 29 places to stay).
Tips from people in Clifton
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