Travelrific® Travel Journal
Picture postcards in prose.™ Check out the blogroll on the front page for official merchandise and other resources!Archive for paterson
Life in the Gilded Age
By Linda Tancs
Imagine the life of a silk baron in the 19th century. Grand estate, lavish parties, extensive artwork collection. You can experience it vicariously at Lambert Castle. That’s in New Jersey (bet you had a different destination in mind, now didn’t you!). Modeled after an English castle by silk baron Catholina Lambert, the stately manor overlooks the city of Paterson from Garret Mountain. Now a museum, it houses period rooms and collections on the first floor, permanent exhibits featuring local history, folk arts and portraiture on the second floor and revolving exhibits on the third floor. Only $5 for adults; visiting hours are from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
DISCLOSURE OF NO MATERIAL CONNECTION
The author has not received any compensation for writing this content and has no material connection to the brands, topics, products and/or services that are mentioned herein.
Share this:
New Jersey Welcomes Park’s Historic Status
By Linda Tancs
It’s been over 200 years since the industrial revolution put the city of Paterson, New Jersey (so named for its governor at the time) on the map. Beginning in the 18th century, its 77-foot waterfall, known as the Great Falls, powered local industry in this slice of northeastern New Jersey. Now Great Falls State Park is hailed as a national historical park, qualifying it for federal funds down the road to protect and maintain its newfound status. Now, a national historical park is not the same as a national park, both of which should be distinguished from a national historic site. Confused? Let the Park Service explain it to you.
If you enjoyed this post, please share it on sites such as StumbleUpon, vote for it, or bookmark it. Thanks for your support! Travelrific® was featured as Blog of the Day on NJ.com!
Travelrific® Travel Journal 