Stanhope Bed and Breakfast New Jersey Whistling Swan Inn Local Attractions

Music Festivals/Concerts: Stanhope House R&B 45 Main St., Stanhope 973-347-0458 .Great Meadows Steak & Ale Pop Rt 46, Great Meadows 908-637-4080 .The Publick House Jazz 111 Main St., Chester 908-879-6878

Activities:

Tennis: Outdoor Courts in Port Morris 2 miles east on Allen St. Outdoor Courts at Lenape Valley High School-Stanhope-Sparta Rd., Stanhope .Indoor Courts-Flanders Tennis Club-Flanders-

Horseback Riding: Spring Valley Equestrian Center, (11 miles), 56 Paulinskill Lake Rd, Newton, (973) 383-3766, Double D Guest Ranch, (20 miles), 81 Mt Hermon Rd, Blairstown, (908) 459-9044, Windy Hollow Hunt, fox hunting.

Skiing - Downhill: Hidden Valley Ski Resort, (20 miles), Breakneck Rd, Vernon, (973) 764-4200, Mountain Creek-Great Gorge Ski Area, (21 miles), Rte 94, Vernon, (973) 827-2000, Shawnee Mountain, (25 miles), Exit 52 off I80, PA 1-800-Shawnee.

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.

Swimming: Lake Hopatcong State Park, (2 miles), Landing, (973) 398-7010, Swartswood State Park, (17 miles), Rte 619, Swartswood, (973) 383-4200, Stokes State Forest, (18 miles), Branchville, (973) 948-3820, Tomahawk Lake, (11 miles), Stanhope-Sparta Rd, Sparta, (973) 398-7777.

Boating: For Lake Musconetcong – Bait & Boat (3 blocks, rents aluminum row boats), Highway 183, Stanhope, (973) 347-5797, For Lake Hopatcong - Lake’s End Marina, (3.3 miles, motorboats, patio boats), 91 Mount Arlington Blvd, Landing, (973) 398-5707, Sunset Sailboat Co, (8.8 miles, sailboats, kayaks), 335 Espanong Rd, Lake Hopatcong, (973) 663-1242, for Swartswood Lake State Park - Row Your Own Boat Rentals, (973) 383-4200.

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

Hiking: Morris Canal, (walking distance), Sussex County Branch Trail, (2 miles), Byram, Stephens State Park, (6.5 miles), Hackettstown, (908) 852-3790, Kittatinny Valley State Park, (6.4 miles), Andover, (973) 786-6445, Stokes State Forest, (25 miles), Branchville, (973) 948-3820, High Point State Park, Montague, (973) 875-4800, Hiking in NJ.

Fine Dining: Bell’s Mansion, (walking distance, American/Continental), 11 Main St, Stanhope, (973) 426-9977, Bistro on Main (walking distance, Italian), Main St, Netcong, (973) 448-9222, Black Forest, (1.5 miles, German/Continental), 149 Rte 206, Stanhope, (973) 347-3344, Barone's, (2 miles, Italian), 77 Rte 206, Stanhope, (973) 347-1812, Silver Spring Farm, (5 miles, French), Flanders, (973) 584-0202, Windlass Restaurant, (5 miles, Italian, lakeside) Nolans Point, Lake Hopatcong, (973) 663-9795.

Golf: Lake Lackawanna Golf Course (4 miles, 9 holes), 131 Lake Dr, Stanhope, (973) 448-1313. Morris County Golf Course, (6.2 miles), Pleasant Hill Rd, Flanders, (973) 584-8964, Mine Brook Golf Club, (8.6 miles), 500 Schooleys Mountain Rd, Hackettstown, (908) 979-0366, Rolling Greens Golf Club, (8.2 miles), 214 Newton-Sparta Rd, Newton, (973) 383-3082

Skiing - Cross Country: Fairview Lake Ski Touring Center, (15 miles), Newton, (973) 383-9282, Stephens State Park, (6.5 miles), Stephens Rd, Hackettstown, (908) 852-3790, Stokes State Park, (25 miles), Branchville, (973) 948-3820.

Shopping: Historic Chester, (8 miles), Main St, Chester, (908) 879-4814, Old Lafayette Village,(12 miles), Rtes 15&94, Lafayette, (973) 383-8323, Rockaway Townsquare Mall, (9 miles), Exit 35 off I80, Rockaway, (973) 361-4070.

Billiards: Allen's Cue Time Billiards (5.5 miles), 15 State Route 10 E, Succasunna, (973) 252-9490, Rockaway Billiards, (9.5 miles), 353 US Highway 46, Rockaway, (973) 625-5777, Corner Pockets, (13.4 miles), smoke free, pool, ping-pong, air hockey; 33 US Highway 206, Augusta, (973) 579-3890.

Antique Shopping: Blue Heron Antiques (two blocks), 34 Main St, Stanhope, (973) 347-7373, Scranberry Coop (5 miles), 42 Main St, Andover, (973) 786-6414, Great Andover Antique Co. (6 miles), 124 Main St, Andover, (973) 786-6384, Lafayette Antiques-Old Lafayette (17 miles),(973) 383-0065, Historic Chester-Main St, (8 miles), Chester, (908) 879-4814.

Outlet Stores: Old Lafayette Village, (16 miles), Rtes 15&94, Lafayette, (973) 383-8323, The Crossings Factory Stores, (33 miles), Tannersville, PA, (570) 629-4650.

Ruins: .Waterloo Village has recreated a Lenape Indian Village

Ski Area: .See Skiing Downhill and Cross Country

Sailing: .See Boating

Canoeing/Kayaking: Kittatinny Canoes, (30.7 miles), Silver Lake Rd, Dingmans Ferry, PA, (570) 828-2338, Portland Outfitters, (25 miles), State St, Portland, PA, (570) 897-6717.

Sight-seeing: .There are over 20 Museums, Historic sites and tours to take in this region.

Theater: Pax Amicus Theater, (5 miles), 23 Lake Shore Dr, Budd Lake, (973) 691-2100, Centenary Stage , (9.5 miles), 400 Jefferson St, Hackettstown, (908) 979-0900 .

Winery/Vineyard: Four Sisters Winery, (16.6 miles), Rte 519, Belvidere, (908) 475-3671, King's Road Winery, (26.8 miles), Rte 579, Asbury, (908) 479-6611, Westfall Winery , (36 miles), Clove Rd, Montague, (973)-293-3428.

Farms: Farms - Valley Shepard Creamery , 50 Fairmount Rd(Rte 517), Long Valley, 908-866-9200, (13 miles), Bobolink Dairy Farm, (31 miles), 42 Meadow Burn Rd, Vernon, 973-764-4888, Riamede Farm, (8.3 miles), 122 Oakdale Rd, Chester, (908) 879-5353, Windy Brow Orchards, (9.1 miles), 359 Ridge Rd, Newton, (973) 579-9657 , Well Sweep Herb Farm, (12.8 miles), 205 Mount Bethel Rd, Port Murray, (908) 852-5390.

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