Red Bank Battlefield Park is nestled in a beautiful spot right along the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. Originally the Whitall family's Red Bank Plantation, it is best known as the location of a decisive American victory during the Revolutionary War. Park goers can not only visit the FREE Whitall House (still standing since 1748) but can also view the remains of Fort Mercer and learn about the battle from the monuments scattered throughout the upper sections of the grounds. Check out their interactive website for a fascinating look at the park's history!
Almost the entire park is shaded and the added breeze coming off the river make it a fantastic place to be during the hot days of summer. Scattered throughout the grounds are benches (donated by local families), picnic tables, and pavilions. For the preschool and toddler set, there is one of the cutest and most imaginative little tot lots we've seen in the area. For 5 and over, the park is the location of a giant playground shaped like an old-fashioned boat so cool that even older kids are going to want to explore it.
The park by itself is absolutely beautiful and already would have been one of our top rated parks in the area, but the real icing on the cake that bumps it up to the number one spot so far in my book is the walking trail right along the Delaware. The paved trail runs the length of the entire park and is flanked by a stone beach on one side and benches and shaded seating areas on the other. The stone beach is accessible at various points along the park.. Visitors can also enjoy the view from a short pier coming out over the river.
The Red Bank Battlefield Park manages to capture that calming seaside feeling and is perfect for both relaxation and fun - not to mention the history lesson to boot. Bring a book, bring a lunch, bring the family - this is definitely one of the places in the area that deserves a visit from everyone. Open daily from sunrise to sunset with FREE admission and FREE parking.
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Call (856) 853-5120 to Reserve Gazebos
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100 Hessian Ave
National Park, NJ
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This looks like a great spring activity!! Beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteOh I have to show my husband this! This looks like a great day trip!
ReplyDeleteThis definitely looks like a great place to visit! I love knowing the historical background behind local attractions and destinations!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's gorgeous! I never even heard of it before!
ReplyDeleteWe love going up to Red Bank! We'll definitely have to make this one of our stops! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou might be thinking of Red Bank near the shore :) This is actually in the town of National Park, NJ along the Delaware River - just south of Philadelphia!
DeleteSounds like a great day trip!
ReplyDeleteI love the old house! My daughter is a big fan of historical houses and sites, perfect trip for a nice spring day!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great place to visit and not that far away at all! It looks like it would be beautiful in the spring time. I am putting this on the bucket list:)
ReplyDeleteWe love going there, we do it at least once in the summer! It's a beautiful place and very nice for the kids to run around as well!
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