Hackettstown Travel Guide

  Fireman's Parade 6/8/02
by Easty
 
  • Fireman's Parade 6/8/02
      Fireman's Parade 6/8/02
    by Easty
  • Masterfoods (M&M Mars)
      Masterfoods (M&M Mars)
    by Easty
  •   Things to Do
    by Easty
  • Centenary at Night
      Centenary at Night
    by canada17
  • Picture from my front porch
      Picture from my front porch
    by Easty
 

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Things to Do  

Centenary College

Centenary College, Hackettstown

 canada17 Says:  Centenary College sits on the hill located in the middle of the hackettstown valley. It was founded in 1867 and is a beautiful sight. It is home to 1400 students and offers many cultural events to the community throughout the year. 

Billy Yank Statue

Billy Yank Statue, Hackettstown

 Easty Says:  This statue is a memorial to all of the area soldiers that fought in the Civil War 

Allamuchy Mountain (Stephens)...

Allamuchy Mountain (Stephens)..., Hackettstown

 Easty Says:  Allamuchy Mountain (Stephens) State ParkA nice park where you can have a picnic of fish into the Musconetcong River. There are some trails to enjoy nature. A pleasant escape from everyday life. 

Hotels  

Comfort Inn Hackettstown

 16 Opinions

The Inn At Panther Valley

 1 Review and 0 Opinions  $90 a night, which is reasonable for this area. A charming motor inn adjacent to the Panther Valley... 

Restaurants  

Mamas Cafe Baci: Italian dining & atmosphere at its best

Mamas Cafe Baci: Italian dining & atmosphere at its best, Hackettstown

 tlc222 Says:  Wow..Wow....From the moment we entered to our last Ciao as we were leaving .The four of us all tried different items ,from the Ck roasted pepper pizza to the Eggplant Pisa all fantastic. The service was outstanding and very very friendly ..We wanted to dine in the Cafe part... 

Pietros: Italian to Die For

Pietros: Italian to Die For, Hackettstown

 SarahMB1985 Says:  This is truely a diamond in the rough. Located admist a Blockbuster and nail salon, one may overlook such a lovely place. The restaurant is small but gives one a cozy warmth reinforced from the friendly staff. Along the walls are pictures of the family from various outings... 

Charlie Brown's Steakhouse: Charlie Brown's Steakhouse

Charlie Brown's Steakhouse: Charlie Brown's Steakhouse, Hackettstown

 Easty Says:  A great steakhouse in the middle of town. The restaurant is in an old hotel that dates back from the late 19th century. The prices here are very reasonable Filet Mignon 

Transportation  

Hackettstown is located about...

Hackettstown is located about..., Hackettstown

 Easty Says:  Hackettstown is located about 5 miles from I-80 on US Highway 46. From the east, take Exit 26 and from the west take Exit 19. Hackettstown can be reached by bus or train from New York City.Car 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Hackettstown - Comfort Inn

Hackettstown - Comfort Inn, Hackettstown

 kochfam1 Says:  Got bedbugs from Comfort Inn. Management didn't care! Watch out! 

Tourist Traps  

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oops, Hackettstown

 booboo7 Says:  tried to delete this tip - please see my tip above. 

Trinity United Methodist Church - old church, but.

Trinity United Methodist Church - old church, but., Hackettstown

 booboo7 Says:  This church is over 175 years old. A great historic landmark. But just a headsup for Christians seeking to go there. This church claims to want to share the "love and word of Jesus Christ" but they truly aren't. They don't believe in the basics of Christianity - they don't... 

Off The Beaten Path  

We get snow here. Here is a...

We get snow here. Here is a..., Hackettstown

 Easty Says:  We get snow here. Here is a picture I took of a classic Nor Easter a year ago which dumped 15 inches of snow. This photo won the Weather Channel's Photo of the Week. 

Favorites  

Town's Biggest Employer

Town's Biggest Employer, Hackettstown

 Easty Says:  As eluded to on the main page for my Hackettstown page, the biggest employer is M&M Mars, now Masterfoods. Tours are not given here, so don't waste a trip here to visit it. But here is what it looks like. It is a regular looking plant which extends for about 2,000 feet.... 

Living in a nice peaceful...

Living in a nice peaceful..., Hackettstown

 Easty Says:  Living in a nice peaceful neighborhood. 

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 Welcome to My Home Town - I have called Hackettstown my home for 30 years. Located in Northwest New Jersey, Hackettstown is typical small town USA. Although in the last 10 years, the Hackettstown area has seen much growth. M&M... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I have a couple questions concerning the M & M factory... just how bad is the smell / fumes emitted from it? how close is the... 

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