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Kip's Castle

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Kip’s Castle, an eleven acre estate on the border of Montclair and Verona townships, is now a part of the Essex County Park System and open for the public to visit and enjoy!

Take time to walk through property and soak in a spectacular view of New York City.  Admire the magnificent 9,000 square-foot mansion that replicates a medieval Norman castle. And check out the 6,000 square-foot, two-story carriage house. 

Initial plans for the estate include housing offices for the Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs, Essex County Open Space Trust Fund, and Essex County Parks Foundation.  However, the Castle’s true purpose is to evolve into the County’s premiere cultural resource center, supporting and promoting arts and culture throughout our region.  Meeting space will be available for conservancies, community groups, and non-profit organizations. A calendar of ongoing educational programming will be developed, and museum space will be created to showcase the history of the Essex County Park System. 

Furthermore, a twelve-member Advisory Board has been formed to provide recommendations about not only how to maintain and restore the estate, but also to develop ideas as to how this property can grow into a cultural asset for the community.  The County would like to extend special thanks to the NJ Green Acres Program and the Essex County Recreation and Open Space Trust Fund for generous grants which enabled this noteworthy acquisition.

Hours of Operation

The main castle building is home to the Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs and is closed temporarily to the public.

The carriage house consists only of County offices and is not open to the general public.

 

Directions: 

From the Garden State Parkway: Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 145 for Route 280 West.  Proceed using directions “From Route 280.”

From the NJ Turnpike:  Take the NJ Turnpike to Exit 15W for Route 280 West.  Proceed using directions “From Route 280.”

From Route 280:  Take Route 280 to Exit 8B. Follow Prospect Avenue/CR-577 NORTH towards Cedar Grove.  This road turns into Pompton Avenue/Route 23.  Turn RIGHT onto Westover Road. Turn LEFT onto Crestmont Road. 

 

 

 

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Contact:

County of Essex
Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs
Kip's Castle Park
22 Crestmont Road, Verona, NJ 07044
973.239.2465

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Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
115 Clifton Ave, Newark, NJ 07104 ~ (T) 973-268-3500 ~ (F) 973-481-5302
 
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