Northlandz
Northlandz is a model railroad layout and museum located in Raritan Township, New Jersey, built by Bruce Williams Zaccagnino. Records date it to 1972. The best weather comes with May, June, August, September and October, at 64–83°F.
A museum inside Raritan Township
Branchburg Township is the nearest base
Branchburg Township is 6 miles northeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 47 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 64–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1972
Northlandz dates from 1972. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
The weather near Northlandz shifts through the year, as below.
Northlandz
Northlandz is a model railroad layout and museum located in Raritan Township, New Jersey, built by Bruce Williams Zaccagnino. It spans over 50,000 feet of track and was awarded with the Guinness World Record of longest small-scale model railway track in 1997. In 2005 the Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany established a new world record.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1972
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Bases for Northlandz
Lodging nearby is in Raritan Township (4) and Franklin Township (20), and Philadelphia has the most rooms in the area (168).
Philadelphia
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,574,281 people
39 mi southwest of Northlandz
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Northlandz | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raritan Township | in town | — | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 25,281 | $564K | A+ |
| Franklin Township | 14 mi east | 20 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 69,105 | $458K | B+ |
| Bridgewater Township | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 campground | 46,455 | $606K | — |
| Branchburg Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 15,511 | $611K | — |
| New Hope | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 10 1 hotel · 9 inns & B&Bs | 2,629 | $716K | C+ |
| Readington Township | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 16,406 | $549K | A |
| South Brunswick Township | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 15 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 47,454 | $583K | B+ |
| Princeton | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 8 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 31,469 | $1,051K | A− |
| Philadelphia | 39 mi southwest | 1 hr | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Northlandz
Each of these is within 52 miles.
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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 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Northlandz, answered
Is Northlandz in Raritan Township?
Yes. It’s inside Raritan Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Northlandz?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Northlandz from Newark and Jersey City?
About 37 miles northeast of Newark and about 42 miles east of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Northlandz?
Trenton Mercer (TTN), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 36 miles.
Where should I stay near Northlandz?
Franklin Township (14 mi, 20 places to stay), Raritan Township (in town, 4 places to stay) and Bridgewater Township (12 mi, 11 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Raritan Township
Be the first to share a tip in Raritan Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.