Things to do in Fairfield
Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey
Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey is e. off SR 46 following signs at Teterboro Airport to 400 Fred Wehran Dr. The museum contains aviation memorabilia and historic aircraft equipment and depicts the roles played in aviation history by New Jerseyans. A short film is shown, and visitors can listen to radio transmissions between air-traffic controllers and pilots. Call (201) 288-6344 for more information.
400 Fred Wehran Dr., Teterboro, NJ 07004
Edison National Historic Site
Edison National Historic Site is at Main St. and Lakeside Ave. The site preserves the laboratory complex and Glenmont, home of inventor Thomas Alva Edison and his wife, Mina Miller Edison. The visitor center features exhibits and films; access beyond the visitor center is by guided 30- to 45-minute tours only. Limited tour passes for the Glenmont tour are issued on a first-come, first-served basis at the visitor center. Call (973) 736-0551 for more information.
Main St. & Lakeside Ave., West Orange, NJ 07004
New York City
Located just 22 miles from New York City and all the attractions that New York City has to offer.
The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
Gustav Stickley, a key proponent of the American Arts and Crafts movement, built this log house on his 650-acre farm in 1911. Best known for his elegantly simple Craftsman, or Mission, furniture, Stickley was a major influence in home design and helped popularize the Bungalow movement in the United States. His house and 35 acres are being preserved, and many original furnishings have been reacquired. Call (973) 540-1165 for more information.
2352 SR 10W, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Turtle Back Zoo
The zoo contains a variety of animals in paddock enclosures and an animal nursery. An 1850 miniature train offers a free, scenic 1-mile ride around the grounds. All zoo exhibits are outdoors. Picnicking is permitted. Call (973) 731-5800 for more information.
560 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ 07052