Places to visit near

East Hanover

East Hanover is a town in Essex district, New Jersey, United States of about 12,194 people. Within 50 km by road there are 283 places to visit: 73 churches, 57 parks and 41 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Riker Hill, Our Lady of Mercy Chapel and Morris Museum.

40.8201° N, 74.3649° WPop. 12,194

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Within 30 km103 places
Within 50 km283
Must-see283
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from East Hanover

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave East Hanover
  2. Riker Hillhill · 2 hrs
  3. Museum of Early Trades and Craftsmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Morris Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Our Lady of Mercy Chapelchurch · 30 min
  6. Boonton Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in East Hanover
Today’s loopEast HanoverStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near East Hanover?

Riker Hill (hill, about 4 km), Our Lady of Mercy Chapel (church, about 5 km), Morris Museum (museum, about 9 km), Frelinghuysen Arboretum (nature spot, about 9 km), Boonton Reservoir (reservoir, about 10 km), Museum of Early Trades and Crafts (museum, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of East Hanover?

283 places on Spotwander: 73 churches, 57 parks, 41 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 other attractions, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to East Hanover?

Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, about 5 km by road; Saint Peter's Episcopal Church (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to East Hanover?

Tourne County Park, about 15 km by road; Edgemont Memorial Park (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from East Hanover?

Start in East Hanover, visit Riker Hill, then Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, then Morris Museum, then Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, then Boonton Reservoir, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.