New Jersey--Delaware River Shoreline Drive
Date: 2004-12-08
Nestled just over an hour between New York and Philadelphia, this serene
shoreline drive along the Delaware River is amazingly remote for such
a densely populated area. This trip begins in Trenton, at the State House
of New Jersey, on Rte. 29 north. About eight miles down the road, turn
right on Rte. 546 to visit Washington Crossing State Park, site of George
Washington's Delaware River crossing in 1776. As you drive through the
park, a 22-mile waterway is visible, which leads to a canal that is neatly
contained within the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park.
Back on Rte. 29, stop to catch a glimpse of the gorgeous brick facades of Lambertville. Continue north to Stockton, home of the Stockton Inn, which inspired the Rodgers and Hart song, "There's a Small Hotel." Prallsville Mills Historic District is just around the corner and home to delightful mill buildings and a forest of oaks and willows. Rte. 29 shoots you straight through a forest of oak and maple to the Bull's Island Recreation Area, which offers canoeing, hiking, and biking. Finish this historic trip in Frenchtown, whose streets are lined with 19th Century homes, antique shops and the restored 1851 National Hotel.
Starting Point:
Trenton, NJ
Distance of Drive:
30 miles
Must Eat:
Frenchtown Inn
5 Bridge Street, Frenchtown, NJ 08825
Phone:908-996-3300
Call ahead to confirm hours of operation.
Best Time of Year for Drive:
Year round
Points of Interest on Drive:
Delaware River
Washington Crossing State Park
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
Stockton Inn
Prallsville Mills Historic District
Bull's Island Recreation Area
National Hotel
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