October 15, 2021
A Day In The Life | Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
On a lovely and very hot July day in 2019, my husband and I wandered around the cute town of Pompton Lakes.
Pompton Lakes was founded in 1682 and incorporated in 1895.
They are proud of their heritage, with even a cute Liberty Bell of their very own.
George Washington slept here at least twice.
We then went to the Pompton Lakes Library to check out some books and DVDs.
The Library has a long history.
From their website:
The Pompton Lakes Public Library began as a gift to the people of Pompton Lakes from Mrs. Emanuel Einstein in memory of her late husband, who passed in 1909. Mr. and Mrs. Einstein were residents of New York City and spent their Summers in Pompton Lakes. Mrs. Einstein supplied the town with the plot, building, equipment, and a stock of books, which were all dedicated in April of 1912 when the library first opened to the public. The building, an example of seventeenth century architecture and Tudor design, is described in its deed as facing “Wynockie Avenue”, sometimes called “Wanaque Avenue”.
We eventually ended up at the old Pompton Lakes Train Station, which still has some old trains on display, to find out that in the old station someone had opened up a very nice used book and record store!
I checked and they are still there! They made it through the pandemic!
The store's name is Station 1 Books Vinyl and Vintage Shop.
You can read more about Pompton Lakes here:
Pompton Lakes grapples with where to hold its history
Revolutionary War New Jersey - Pompton Lakes
You may also want to read about the Revolutionary War-era Henry Doremus House in Montville.
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March 31, 2015
Port Murray Post Office and Abandoned Train Station | Mansfield Township, New Jersey
Port Murray has a post office that is . . . a trailer.
What is more interesting is what is behind the post office/trailer - an old caboose and abandoned train station.
Port Murray, which is a section of Mansfield Township, was an important railroad stop in the 1800s in this part of rural Warren County, New Jersey.
This, in addition to the Morris Canal, brought industry to this remote area. The station was on the Morris and Essex Railroad, about 67 miles from New York City.
In 1996, the Port Murray Historic District was listed on The National Register of Historic Places. You can read more about it here.
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| Port Murray Post Office |
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| The Caboose |
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| Port Murray Train Station |
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| Port Murray Train Station |
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| Port Murray Train Station |
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| Port Murray Train Station |
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| Port Murray Train Station |
You may also enjoy Grovers Mill, The War of the Worlds Broadcast, and a unique Coffee House and Abandoned Trains In New York State.
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December 15, 2014
Northlandz, Part 2 (With Dolls!) | Flemington, New Jersey
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| 2,000 pipe organ which the Northlandz owner sometimes plays |
Northlandz Dolls
Last week I told you about Northlandz, the model railroad located in Flemington, New Jersey.
I showed you some trains and the spectacular scenery and settings that were created by the owner.
This week I will show you some other interesting parts of Northlandz.
Here is a Christmas village:
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| Christmas Village |
The World’s Only Toothpick Farm:
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| The World's Only Toothpick Farm |
There is a room where there is a control panel to run the trains on schedule.
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| The Control Panel |
And now . . . the DOLLS!
Northlandz contains a doll museum called La Peep Doll House, and very creative it is!
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| La Peep Doll House |
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| La Peep Doll House Living Room |
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| La Peep Doll House jam session |
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| La Peep Doll House |
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| La Peep Doll House dance |
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| I spy Pee Wee Herman on the right |
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| Old time chamber music group |
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| Lucille Ball, Groucho Marx, Marilyn Monroe, Louis Armstrong |
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| Our Gang, a.k.a. The Little Rascals |
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| Rag Dolls |
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| Raggedy Ann is the boss |
UPDATE 2022:
The original creator and owner of Northlandz decided to retire several years ago.
Northlandz was almost torn down until a businessman came upon it, was impressed, and decided to renovate the place:
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December 08, 2014
Northlandz, Part 1 | Flemington, New Jersey
Northlandz
Northlandz is considered the “world’s largest model railroad” by some, although others have claimed that title for a place in Germany.
It is certainly one of the largest in the world. Northlandz started with the owner building trains and villages for his own amusement after a hard day’s work.
Eventually it was housed in an enormous building (16 acres!) on Route 202 in historic Flemington, New Jersey.
The settings are impressive, with tiny villages and large cities, and huge mountains with long bridges. The little trains run up and down and around these structures.
It’s a great place to visit for train enthusiasts, small children, and just about anyone.
There is also the doll museum and a pipe organ (which the owner plays).
It’s a little expensive to visit, but it is the creation of one man’s passion and vision, and is a special place.
The owner even is in charge of the little shop on the site. He was there when we went!
You may also visit my next post about Northlandz, which includes dolls!
UPDATE 2022:
The original creator and owner of Northlandz decided to retire several years ago.
Northlandz was almost torn down until a businessman came upon it, was impressed, and decided to renovate the place:
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July 02, 2013
Pine Creek Railroad at Allaire State Park | Wall Township/Farmingdale, New Jersey
The Pine Creek Railroad
The Pine Creek Railroad at Allaire State Park in Farmingdale/Wall Township is one of the oldest continually operating narrow gauge steam preservation railway exhibits in the country.
All are welcome to take a trip!
All Aboard!!!
For more about the Pine Creek Railroad, click here.
You can read more about Allaire Village here.
You can also check out my posts about The Chapel at Allaire Village and Historic Allaire Village.
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