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Discover the best top things to do in , Sussex Skylands including Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park, Sterling Hill Mining Museum, Scranberry Coop Antiques, Franklin Mineral Museum, Hartwood Acres Park, High Point State Park, Stokes State Forest, The Newton Theatre, North Park, Kittatinny Valley State Park.
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1. Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 211 reviews
Go Ape is an unparalleled outdoor adventure experience in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Guests tackle dangling obstacles, explore the trees from a new perspective and fly around on multiple ziplines from exciting heights. The Treetop Adventure ropes course blends in with the forest environment, fostering a sense of natural wonder. With Go Ape Axe Throwing, park guests have another outdoor activity to enhance their experience. A fun option to toss hatchets, perfect for wannabe lumberjacks, group outings, team building and even birthday, bachelor or bachelorette parties.
2. Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 237 reviews
Step Into Earth Science.... Come take a ¼ mile underground walking adventure into the 4th oldest mine in the country and the last working underground mine in NJ. Most everything man made has something to do with mining. At the Sterling Hill Mining Museum well show you just how it's done. From drilling and blasting to the processing of the ore, we’ve got it all! While on tour you will see a mining equipment history display, a drilling and blasting demonstration and the world famous fluorescent "Rainbow Tunnel" where everybody gets to take home a fluorescent mineral specimen. Right here in NJ is one of the world's richest zinc ore deposits, the area boasts over 350 minerals, about 70 of which fluoresce. That's about 10% of the known minerals in the world right here in NJ. As well as the richest fluorescent mineral deposit in the world. You can collect minerals from all over the world, including fluorescence, yourself 7 days a week when the museum is open.
Reviewed By Departure56525716388
We enjoyed our visit and mine tour. Very good guides that relate the history of the mine and minerals. We spent about 2 hours here including the tour.
3. Scranberry Coop Antiques
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
4. Franklin Mineral Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By R4960NKjustinw - Hasbrouck Heights, United States
The Franklin Mineral Museum is an interesting small museum dealing with the New Jersey Mining industry. The museum I have to admit is stuck in a time warp where I swear it is 1975 there. The signs are still typed with a typewriter. What is lacks in aesthetics, it makes up in interest in the rock field, history of fossils and Native American art. There are three main galleries, one dedicated to minerals, rocks and gems, the next on fossils of both New Jersey and elsewhere and the next on American Indian art with arrowheads and equipment and then off to the is the Fluorescent room that when they turn off the lights off and turn the infrared lights on it is quite the lightshow. Near the entrance you can explore the simulated mine shaft where you can crawl and then walk through. It gives you an idea of how the old mine was mined and how the job worked. It is really interesting. In the back, you can pay to explore for rocks to take home, I walked in the quarry and looked for samples and in the end found three red fluorescent rocks and I thought that was pretty cool. The whole museum including exploring the quarry for stones is about two hours. You will not be bored here. It really does capture attention.
5. Hartwood Acres Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By 81evac - New Britain, United States
Took the mansion/estate tour with a guide -- wonderful decorations inside and much fascinating history. House associated with Finn family (of Senator William Finn fame). Tudor style mansion with English gardens. Beautifully furnished.
6. High Point State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
Reviewed By jmbart3 - Jefferson, United States
1st time I was here I was not even a year old. Went again as a teenager with my friend and her family to go swimming. Now it is 35 years later and loved visiting again. Will have to go back when the inside of the monument is open. NJ resident is $5 per car during the week. My understanding is that it will be free to enter after Labor Day. They have plenty of trails and picnic tables. Even without going to the top of the monument, the parking lot has great 360 degree views of the Tristate area.
7. Stokes State Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Mucro
Very clean with friendly people. We did boating, fishing, swimming and miniature golf. Trailers are clearly marked.
8. The Newton Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By Lejaceman - Garden City, United States
Came on a cold, rainy Friday evening to see a show. No one directed traffic so it was a mystery to where the parking lots are situated. I decided to just park on the street about 2 blocks away. Not really a bad walk to and from our parking spot but on a rain driven night it was borderline miserable. The theatre appears to be fully renovated and beautifully restored. Restrooms are on the lobby as you walk in. Women on the right side and men's on the left. You enter the doors and must climb a few steps to enter the theatre. Nice everywhere. I only have one major gripe. The seats are only spacious if you attend preschool or you live in a town of oompalompa's (no disrespect, just used as an analogy). The SEATS are way too small. Smaller than if you were to fly. Normal size patrons even have difficulty! I'm not happy to drive a few hours to watch a show/concert just to be in traction! Sorry to relay such unpleasant news but it's really true.
9. North Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By scottofhawaii - Honolulu, United States
...but still beautiful and colorful. Though I think I missed the full force of it's foliage by a week, nevertheless this park is awesome. I like to hike, and I did the orange trail today which basically circles the park's public golf course. It's a somewhat moderate trail with some difficult, and I think it totals about 5 miles in length. The trail is well maintained, but I did see a whole lot of downed and dead trees along the way - more than most trails I go to around here - maybe it's the time of year. I drove around the park after
10. Kittatinny Valley State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By MrSnib405 - Newton, United States
Great Walking/Hiking trails and the Ranger Staff is great! Lake Aeroflex is at the end of a small airport runway and has a nice picnic area and is kayak/canoe friendly with an easy put in.
