Whippany Railway Museum
The Whippany Railway Museum is a railway museum and excursion train ride located in the Whippany section of Hanover Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1985. Further out, Madison Square Garden is 22 mi away.
A museum inside Hanover Township
You can stay in Hanover Township
Whippany Railway Museum is inside Hanover Township, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 44 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 ↓
Established in 1985
Whippany Railway Museum dates from 1985. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Here are the months at Whippany Railway Museum, with their weather.
Whippany Railway Museum
The Whippany Railway Museum is a railway museum and excursion train ride located in the Whippany section of Hanover Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1985
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to sleep near Whippany Railway Museum
Lodging nearby is in Hanover Township (9) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7Coney Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Whippany Railway Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Township | in town | — | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 15,105 | $630K | B |
| New York City | 27 mi southeast | 40 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 |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 3 mi north | 5 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| Newark | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Fairfield Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 8,346 | $689K | B− |
| West Orange Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 49,557 | $557K | B− |
| Elizabeth | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Jersey City | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Whippany Railway Museum
More places people know lie within 46 miles.
Big draw122 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw224 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw318 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw423 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw524 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw625 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw728 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw46 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain
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Quick answers on Whippany Railway Museum
Is Whippany Railway Museum in Hanover Township?
Yes. It’s inside Hanover Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Whippany Railway Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Whippany Railway Museum from Hempstead?
About 44 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Whippany Railway Museum?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Whippany Railway Museum?
New York City (27 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Parsippany-Troy Hills Township (3 mi, 27 places to stay) and Hanover Township (in town, 9 places to stay).
Tips from people in Hanover Township
What people nearby have posted about Whippany Railway Museum.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.