More About Guided Walking Tour of Watchung Park and Plaza
In-Person
In the early days of Montclair’s settlement, Watchung Avenue divided the Dutch farmlands of Speertown in the north end of today’s Montclair from the English farmlands of Cranetown. All that changed when the railroad came through in the late 1800s. Developers bought the farms and created business districts and housing around the new stations. This walk will take you through a turn-of-the-century business district and commuter suburb, developed between 1900 and 1930. The tour will include a special stop at the site of the new Judy Weston Garden in Watchung Park, a place for residents and passersby “to reflect and connect.” The garden honors the late philanthropist and devoted friend of Montclair.
In the early days of Montclair’s settlement, Watchung Avenue divided the Dutch farmlands of Speertown in the north end of today’s Montclair from the English farmlands of Cranetown. All that changed when the railroad came through in the late 1800s. Developers bought the farms and created business districts and housing around the new stations. This walk will take you through a turn-of-the-century business district and commuter suburb, developed between 1900 and 1930. The tour will include a special stop at the site of the new Judy Weston Garden in Watchung Park, a place for residents and passersby “to reflect and connect.” The garden honors the late philanthropist and devoted friend of Montclair.
Date & Time
June 4, 2023
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location
Watchung Park
Montclair, NJ 07042
Contact Info
Communities
Add to My Calendar
More About Montclair History center
Additional Details
Location
Did you know you can follow any of our 175 Special Interest calendars and stay informed better than ever before? See them here. You can also create your own public or private calendar here. Post events to your calendar and ours at the same time! Terms and conditions may vary based on the policies of your local Town Planner publisher.
To learn more, watch our intro video!