Grounds for Sculpture
Grounds For Sculpture (GFS) is a 42-acre (170,000 m2) sculpture park and museum located in Hamilton Township, New Jersey.
A museum inside Hamilton Township
You can stay in Hamilton Township
Grounds for Sculpture is inside Hamilton Township, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 50 miles northeast and Hempstead is about 64 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Trenton Mercer (TTN) has airline service, about 6 miles from Grounds for Sculpture.
Established in 1992
Grounds for Sculpture dates from 1992. About ↓
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 Hamilton Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Grounds for Sculpture
Grounds For Sculpture (GFS) is a 42-acre (170,000 m2) sculpture park and museum located in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. It is located on the former site of Trenton Speedway. Founded in 1992 by John Seward Johnson II, the venue is dedicated to promoting an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture by organizing exhibitions, publishing catalogues, and offering a variety of educational programs and special community events.
In July 2000, GFS became a nonprofit organization open to the public. Operation revenues come from visitors, art patrons, donations, and grants. GFS maintains an ever changing collection of sculptures, with works by Seward Johnson and other artists.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1992
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Where to stay near Grounds for Sculpture
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Hamilton Township (6) and Philadelphia (168).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Grounds for Sculpture | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Township | in town | — | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 94,157 | $336K | C |
| Philadelphia | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Bordentown Township | 7 mi south | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,821 | $356K | B+ |
| Lawrence Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 34,165 | $440K | B− |
| Falls Township | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 34,282 | $362K | B− |
| West Windsor Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 campground | 32,839 | $776K | — |
| East Windsor Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 30,562 | $397K | B+ |
| Bensalem Township | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Grounds for Sculpture
Other well-known places within 55 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
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Big draw116 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Visiting Grounds for Sculpture
Is Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton Township?
Yes. It’s inside Hamilton Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Grounds for Sculpture?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Grounds for Sculpture from Newark and Jersey City?
About 44 miles northeast of Newark and about 48 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Grounds for Sculpture?
Trenton Mercer (TTN), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 37 miles.
Where should I stay near Grounds for Sculpture?
Philadelphia (27 mi, 168 places to stay), Bordentown Township (7 mi, 14 places to stay) and Lawrence Township (4 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Hamilton Township
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Hamilton Township’s Town Square.
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