Tenafly

Tenafly combines nature experiences with cultural history and offers families a variety of ways to enjoy their trip. The Tenafly Nature Center is home to more than 50 species of nesting birds. It covers 52 acres and borders the 330-acre Lost Brook Preserve. If you are looking for a destination with a connection to nature, this offers a specific focus: birdlife and the neighboring protected area.

Explore Nature for Yourself

The Nature Explorer Backpacks let families explore the trails on their own year-round. The backpacks contain an easy-to-follow guide and hands-on activities for children of all ages. This gives the exploration a clear, participatory focus: families can follow the suggested activities rather than planning the outing as just a walk.

The StoryWalk® Trail offers another way to spend time outdoors. It winds through the forest and makes reading an interactive nature experience. It is specially designed for young readers and families. This provides two different ways to explore: the Nature Explorer Backpacks combine a guide and hands-on activities for a self-guided outing, while the StoryWalk® Trail connects reading with a nature experience. Families can then decide whether they would prefer activities or a story as the focus of their outing.

Natural History and Cultural History

Natural history exhibits are housed in the John A. Redfield Building. This complements the nature experiences with a look at natural history topics in an exhibit format. This offers another area of interest to consider when planning a trip: visitors who want to learn about nature not only outdoors but also through exhibits can make this part of their plans. Together with the birdlife, trails, and family activities, this shows Tenafly as a destination with several aspects of nature to explore, not just a place for a single activity.

Cultural history is another discovery to be made here. The Tenafly Railroad Station was completed in 1874 and designed by Daniel Topping Atwood. The date and the architect’s name give the building a clear historical connection. Visitors interested in architecture or the history of railroad stations will find a different way to experience Tenafly here than through its nature experiences.

Another cultural destination is the African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers in Tenafly. It is one of five museums worldwide founded and maintained by the Society of African Missions. This distinction sets the museum apart thematically from the Railroad Station and the natural history offerings. Your choice may therefore depend on a range of interests: nature, reading and activities with children, natural history, architectural history, or African art.

Choose Tenafly as a Vacation Destination

More ideas for places to visit: East Rutherford, Ridgefield Park, Rochelle Park, Palisades Park, South Hackensack Township, Ramsey, Garfield and Fair Lawn.

View the broader travel guide: Bergen.