Metlar-Bodine House Museum
The Metlar House, also known as the Knapp House, the Bodine House, or the Metlar–Bodine House, is an historic house, now museum, located along River Road. Visitors find it in Piscataway Township. Pleasant highs of 64–82°F mark the mildest months, April, May, June, September and October.
A museum inside Piscataway Township
You can stay in Piscataway Township
Metlar-Bodine House Museum is inside Piscataway Township, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 45 miles east (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 64–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Metlar-Bodine House Museum
The Metlar House, also known as the Knapp House, the Bodine House, or the Metlar–Bodine House, is an historic house, now museum, located along River Road in Piscataway, New Jersey. It is also believed to be haunted. In 2003 a fire badly damaged the house. The museum has undergone major renovations over the past decade and, as of Summer 2014, is once again open to the public.
The Metlar–Bodine House's "Red, White, and Boom" Madeira wine tasting event on July 6, 2014, kicked off its campaign to raise money to build a new educational wing to house the historically significant Ross Hall Wall.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
Bases for Metlar-Bodine House Museum
To stay close, try Piscataway Township (5) and New York City (1,485).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Metlar-Bodine House Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Township | in town | — | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 62,253 | $450K | — |
| New York City | 29 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 |
| Franklin Township | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 69,105 | $458K | B+ |
| Edison Township | 6 mi east | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 motels | 109,077 | $497K | C+ |
| Woodbridge Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| New Brunswick | 2 mi south | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 motel | 57,133 | $354K | D |
| South Brunswick Township | 10 mi south | 15 min | 15 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 47,454 | $583K | B+ |
| East Brunswick Township | 6 mi south | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 motel | 50,678 | $522K | B− |
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Next door to Metlar-Bodine House Museum
These well-known places are within 36 miles.
Big draw129 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
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Big draw229 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw30 mi TheatreStudio 54
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Big draw32 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw427 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Before visiting Metlar-Bodine House Museum
Is Metlar-Bodine House Museum in Piscataway Township?
Yes. It’s inside Piscataway Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Metlar-Bodine House Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Metlar-Bodine House Museum from Newark and Jersey City?
About 21 miles northeast of Newark and about 25 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Metlar-Bodine House Museum?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 19 miles away.
Where should I stay near Metlar-Bodine House Museum?
New York City (29 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Franklin Township (6 mi, 20 places to stay) and Edison Township (6 mi, 20 places to stay).
Tips from people in Piscataway Township
No one has shared advice yet; Piscataway Township’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.