Things to Do & See During Your Stay

During your vacation in New Jersey, remember that the Whistling Swan Inn is only one hour from New York City. The only city in the world with over 2,000 restaurants, some of the most famous tourist attractions anywhere, and the most outstanding museums and art galleries in this country, if not the world. Broadway! You can get there from Stanhope during the week by train or on weekends by bus.

If you don’t want to travel to the Big Apple, or if you’re getting away from the city, there’s plenty to do and see right here in northwest New Jersey.

Listed below are some of the many local attractions and activities to make your stay memorable.

Amusement Parks

Wild West City
Tomahawk Lake
Mountain Creek (28 miles)-Rte 94, Vernon, (973) 827-2000.

Antique Shopping

Biking

We have maps for a number of varied road and mountain bike rides. There are several hybrid and mountain bikes available for use on site. Please provide your own approved helmet. If you need a bike rental or repairs to your own bike, they are available locally at Cycle Works (1.9 miles), Rte 206, Byram, (973) 347-3733. Allamuchy Bike Ride Trail, North Jersey Places to Ride, Morris County Bike Trails.

Billiards

Rockaway Billiards

Boating

Andover Hunt and Fish
For Lake Musconetcong Bait & Boat
For Lake Hopatcong – Lake’s End Marina
Dick Dow’s Boat Rental
Lake Hopatcong Cruises – set sail aboard the Miss Lotta for lunch, dinner or cocktails (reservations required)
Lakeview Marina
To take a tour of Lake Hopatcong call the Jefferson House for their tour schedule, 973-663-3063, $12 per person.
Sunset Sailboat Co
Swartswood Lake State Park – Row Your Own Boat Rentals (kayak, canoe, paddle boat, sailboat, (973) 383-4200.

Breweries

Canoe & Kayak Rental

Kayak East , kayak tours of Cranberry Lake or Lake Hopatcong, company will bring a kayak for you or you can bring your own, 1-866-529-2532.
Kittatinny Canoes, (30.7 miles), Silver Lake Rd, Dingmans Ferry, PA,
(570) 828-2338
Adventure Sports, Route 209, Marshalls Creek, PA , 1-800-487-2628

Farms

Fishing

If you have a NJ fishing license, there are many local lakes and rivers to fish. Lake Musconetcong is within walking distance. Lake Hopatcong is within 3 miles. If you don’t have a license try Go Fish at 33 Newton, Sparta Rd, Newton, (973) 579-6633

Golf

Historic Sites

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Ice Skating

Aspen Ice at Randolph, (10 miles), 16 Aspen Drive, Randolph NJ (973) 927-9122

Movie Theaters

Museums/Galleries

Music

Stanhope House R&B
Krogh’s Restaurant , (2 miles, Gastropub), 109 Rte 206, Stanhope, (973) 347-7258
Centenary Stage , (9.5 miles), 400 Jefferson St, Hackettstown, (908) 979-0900

National & State Parks

Nature Preserves/Trails