arts & entertainment
Central Jersey is a leader in arts & entertainment!
Hunterdon Art Museum
Hunterdon Art Museum, a center for contemporary art, craft and design, focuses on new and innovative work. Founded in 1952 in beautiful Clinton, NJ, the Museum is housed in an 1836 mill that is on the National Historic Register. The Museum presents more than a dozen exhibitions and offers more than 300 studio courses annually. Open from 11–5, Tuesday–Sunday.
Grounds For Sculpture
80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township
Grounds For Sculpture is a spectacular, sprawling private park near Trenton filled with more than 270 contemporary sculptures, unusual landscape features, and quiet places to sit and contemplate. Adults and families will find much to enjoy here, including fabulous foods, particularly in the adjacent RATS restaurant. Admission charged.
McCarter Theater
McCarter Theater is a highly-regarded regional theater that offers a wide variety of programs, including first-run theater, live music performances of all kinds, and special shows. Located in the heart of Princeton’s art district, on the edge of the university campus, you’ll want to check the calendar when planning your trip to Central Jersey.
State Theatre
15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
State Theatre is located in New Brunswick, the gateway city to Central Jersey, walkable from the NJ Transit train line and downtown hotels. See a popular or classic concert, musical, play, or stand-up performance as part of your Central Jersey getaway. The venue showcases a wide range of entertainment.
The Zimmerli Art Museum
The Zimmerli Art Museum is one of the most distinguished university-based museums in the country, located on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The museum houses over 62,000 works of art, with strengths in the Art of the Americas, European Art, Soviet Nonconformist Art, and Arts of Eurasia. In 1991, Dr. Norton Dodge and Nancy Ruyle Dodge donated some twenty thousand works by artists from Moscow, Leningrad, and the former Soviet republics.
Sponsors and Places to Visit
Farms & Orchards
- Abma's Farm
- Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse
- Cherry Grove Farm
- Etsch Farms
- Giamarese Farm & Orchards
- Gorgeous Goat Creamery
- Griggstown Farm Market
- Halo Farm
- Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpaca Farm
- Norz-Hill Farm & Market
- Snyders Farm
- Stangl Farmers Market
- Terhune Orchards
- West Windsor Community Farmers Market
Historic Sites
- Black River & Western Railroad
- East Jersey Old Town Village & Cornelius Low House
- Howell Living History Farm
- Hunterdon County Historic Courthouse
- Princeton Battlefield State Park
- Morven Museum & Garden
- Old Barracks Museum
- Red Mill Museum Village
- Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage
- Washington Crossing State Park
- William Trent House
Farm-to-Table
- 12 Farms Restaurant
- Agricola Community Eatery
- Aunt Chubby's Luncheonette
- Aunt Mary’s Dispensary
- The Bent Spoon
- Bread & Culture
- Brick Farm Tavern
- D'Serve Doughnuts & Dining
- Elements
- Eno Terra
- Halo Pub
- Hopewell Fare
- Jammin’ Crepes
- LiLLiPiES Bakery
- Matt’s Red Rooster
- Mediterra Restaurant & Taverna
- The Meeting House
- Mistral
- Nomad Pizza
- Teresa's Pizza | Wine Bar
- Terra Momo Bread Company
Hiking, Biking, Kayaking
Beverage Makers
- Bent Iron Brewing
- The Druery Brewery
- Federal Twist Vineyard
- Flounder Brewing
- Hopewell Valley Vineyards
- Lone Eagle Brewing
- Needle Creek Brewing
- Old Hights Brewing
- Old York Cellars
- River Horse Brewing
- Skunktown Distillery
- Sunken Silo Brew Works
- Terhune Orchards Vineyard & Winery
- Triumph Brewing
- Unionville Vineyards
