Star Gazing / Astronomy near West Orange, NJ (Essex County)

Sheep Hill Observatory (SHAA) 11.93 miles

Boonton, Morris County, NJ

The Sheep Hill Observatory, featuring an 18 inch, f/4.5 Newtonian Reflecting Telescope, is maintained by the organi...

• Location

  300 Ross Drive
  Boonton, New Jersey 07005

• Activities

  Star Gazing / Astronomy

  Activities

• Attractions

  Observatory

  Attractions

• Special Places

  Observatory

  Special Places

• Amenities

  Observatory

  Amenities

Trailside Nature & Science Center 9.32 miles

Mountainside, Union County, NJ

Trailside holds the title of New Jersey's first nature center, founded in 1941. Today, this massive facility in the...

• Location

  452 New Providence Road,
  Mountainside, New Jersey 07092

• Activities

  BirdwatchingWalkingStar Gazing / Astronomy

  Activities

• Attractions

  Museum / Gallery

  Attractions

• Trails

  Trails

  Trails

• Amenities

  BathroomsNature / Environmental CenterPicnic / Sitting AreaTrailsParking Lot(s)Planetarium

  Amenities