Discover Fair Lawn

Fair Lawn combines nature and outdoor activities with cultural offerings and local history. A cycling and walking path in Saddle River County Park runs through the town, a walking path in the arboretum follows Jordan Brook, and the Community Center Theater hosts stage performances. These different points of interest can help you choose the focus of your stay: nature watching, outdoor activity, or culture.

Trails, Water, and Nature Watching

The approximately six-mile cycling and walking path in Saddle River County Park runs through Fair Lawn. Its approximate length and two types of use give you a concrete reference when you want to include a bike ride or walk in your trip plans. The park extends through Paramus and Fair Lawn. The Dunkerhook Area of the park also has a waterfall. Fishing is possible there as well, but a New Jersey state fishing license is required.

A different natural setting awaits you at the Fair Lawn Arboretum: there is a walking path along Jordan Brook, and many people watch birds along the stream. This lets you distinguish between a path explicitly intended for cycling and walking and a walking path by the water. If you are especially interested in birds, you can take the stream into account when planning your nature activities.

Museum, Theater, and Events

Cadmus House is the official museum of the Borough of Fair Lawn. The Fair Lawn Community Center Theater presents plays, musicals, concerts, and other events. This gives you different cultural interests to choose from: an official museum on one hand and various stage formats on the other. If you want to give your trip a cultural focus, you can take these types of programs into account when choosing your activities.

A seasonal event is Arboretum Day, held annually in May. The event offers activities and information about trees, as well as an annual plant exchange. It complements the walking path along Jordan Brook with a dedicated event focused on trees. Check the event dates and program before your trip.

Historical Experiences in Bergen County

Garretson Forge & Farm is located in the wider travel area of Bergen County. The site is listed on the National Register and the New Jersey State Register of Historic Places. Tours of the house and garden take place on the second and fourth Sundays of each month from March through November, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; check the tour schedule before your visit.

Garretson Forge & Farm also hosts an annual one-day living history event illustrating Dutch rural life during the Civil War. It includes demonstrations of preparing and preserving food from farm to table. The tours and the event have different focuses: one takes you through the house and garden, while the other combines historical interpretation with practical demonstrations. Check the dates and program for this event before your trip as well.

When looking for a vacation rental in Fair Lawn, consider whether nature trails and birdwatching or cultural offerings in town should be the focus of your stay. Garretson Forge & Farm is an additional point of interest in Bergen County that you can plan as a separate activity.

Discover more destinations: Woodcliff Lake, Upper Saddle River, South Hackensack Township, Garfield, Mahwah, Rochelle Park, Lyndhurst, Teaneck

For the wider travel overview: Bergen.