Essex district, New Jersey, United States

Places to visit near Montclair

Montclair is a town in Essex district, New Jersey, United States, home to about 39,701 people. Within 50 km by road there are 274 places to visit — 86 churches, 43 parks, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 museums. The must-see places are Essex Park (1 km), Edgemont Memorial Park (1 km) and Van Vleck House and Gardens (1 km).

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Montclair, New Jersey
Montclair, Essex district, New Jersey, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Montclair at a glance

Location
Essex district, New Jersey, United States
Population
about 39,701
Coordinates
40.8259° N, 74.2090° W
Places within 50 km
274 (274 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Montclair

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Montclair: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Montclair

86 churches within 100 km of Montclair. The closest is Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Montclair

43 parks within 100 km of Montclair. The closest is Essex Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Montclair

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Montclair. The closest is Van Vleck House and Gardens (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Montclair

12 museums within 100 km of Montclair. The closest is Montclair Art Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Montclair

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Montclair. The closest is Lincoln Park (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Montclair

6 waterfalls within 100 km of Montclair. The closest is Great Falls (13 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Montclair

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Montclair
  2. 1 km Essex Park · park, Essex
  3. 2 km Saint Luke's Episcopal Church · church, Essex
  4. 1 km Montclair Art Museum · museum, Essex
  5. 1 km Van Vleck House and Gardens · garden, Essex
  6. 1 km Edgemont Memorial Park · monument, Essex
  7. 1 km Back to Montclair

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How to reach Montclair

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    Within 15 km of Montclair

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Montclair by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches8686Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (2 km)
    Other attractions7474New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad ALCO Type S-2 Locomotive (18 km)
    Parks4343Essex Park (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3131Van Vleck House and Gardens (1 km)
    Museums1212Montclair Art Museum (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs99Lincoln Park (19 km)
    Waterfalls66Great Falls (13 km)
    Forts & heritage44General Pershing Memorial (22 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints22Laurel Hill (16 km)
    Temples22Shree Swaminarayan Temple (22 km)
    Treks11Lenape Trail (5 km)
    Buddhist sites11Empty Cloud Monastery (9 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Islamic Center of Passaic County (15 km)
    Beaches & coast11Newark Bay (22 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Liberty Island (26 km)

    Montclair: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Montclair?

    Essex Park (park, about 1 km), Edgemont Memorial Park (monument, about 1 km), Van Vleck House and Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Montclair Art Museum (museum, about 2 km), Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (church, about 2 km), Yanticaw Brook Park (park, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Montclair?

    274 places on Spotwander: 86 churches, 74 other attractions, 43 parks, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Montclair?

    Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, about 2 km by road; Macedonian Orthodox Church Sts Kiril and Metodij (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Montclair?

    Essex Park, about 1 km by road; Edgemont Memorial Park (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Montclair?

    Van Vleck House and Gardens, about 1 km by road; Presby Memorial Iris Gardens (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Montclair?

    Start in Montclair, visit Essex Park, then Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, then Montclair Art Museum, then Van Vleck House and Gardens, then Edgemont Memorial Park, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Montclair?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Montclair

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Montclair’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Montclair on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.