Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Basking Ridge is a community of 7,917 people in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Why visit Basking Ridge
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bow-Tie Bernardsville Cinema 3, Alexander and James Linn Homestead, Bernardsville and Lord Stirling Park.
Weather in Basking Ridge
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About Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Bernards Township in the Somerset Hills region of Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
From the Wikipedia article Basking Ridge, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks21
Alexander and James Linn Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Somerset County, New Jersey
Bernardsville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Boudinot-Southard Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic farm in Somerset County, New Jersey
Boyle–Hudspeth-Benson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic New Jersey house
Brick Academy
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic school building in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Far Hills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
NJ Transit rail station
John Parker Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic building in Bernardsville, New Jersey
Kennedy-Martin-Stelle Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic farm in Somerset County, New Jersey
Lord Stirling Manor Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic site in Bernards Township, New Jersey
Lyons
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
New Jersey Transit rail station
Lyons VA Medical Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Hospital in Lyons, New Jersey
Millington
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
NJ Transit rail station
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 2.4 mi
sunrise-sunset; PH off
Restaurants and cafes20
Blue Cafe
Restaurant · European, American · 0.5 mi
60 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge
Tu-Th 08:00-15:00; Fr-Su 07:30-15:00
Chianti Wood Fired Pizza Italian Cuisine
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
159 Morristown Road, Bernardsville
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Ridge
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
25 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Washington House
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
55 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
8 more on the map.
History
Basking Ridge was originally settled in the 1720s by British Presbyterians escaping religious persecution. The land was bought from the Lenape Native Americans.
Bernards Township was officially chartered on May 21, 1760, granted by King George II and granted to Sir Francis Bernard, first governor of the noted section which includes Basking Ridge.
On the morning of December 13, 1776, General Charles Lee was captured by the British at Widow White's tavern. Lee had ranked next to Washington in command.
A referendum to create an independent borough of Basking Ridge failed in June 1921. Voters rejected the proposed borough by a more than 4–1 margin.
The downtown area of Bernards Township known as Basking Ridge was added to the New Jersey and National Registries as a Historic District. on August 8, 1974.
From the History section of Basking Ridge, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 0.5 mi
1 East Oak Street, Basking Ridge
Presbyterian Church in Basking Ridge
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
St. Bernard's Church and Parish House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Bishop Janes United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
22 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Bedminster Township Public School
School · 4.9 mi
234 Somerville Road, Bedminster
Developmental Learning Center Warren
School · 5.2 mi
217 Mountain View Road, Warren
Map of Basking Ridge
107 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Somerset County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- The Hills 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Green Village 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Martinsville 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Morristown 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- New Providence 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Madison 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- North Plainfield 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Plainfield 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Middlesex 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Bound Brook 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Street scene Basking Ridge New Jersey plants and shops, Tomwsulcer, CC0
- Millington NJ Station, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brick Academy, Basking Ridge, NJ, south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Parker Tavern, Bernardsville, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Presbyterian Church in Basking Ridge, NJ, south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bernardsville Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lord Stirling Manor site, Basking Ridge, NJ - foundation, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Far Hills stationhouse, Adam E. Moreira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boudinot-Southard Farmstead, Bernards Township, NJ - farmhouse, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- REYNOLDS-SCHERMAN HOUSE (71 HARDSCRABBLE ROAD) SOMERSET COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lyons Station - facing westbound, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ALEXANDER AND JAMES LINN HOMESTEAD, SOMERSET COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Building, VA Medical Center, Lyons, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Alpin, Harding Township, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Bernard's Church, Bernardsville, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PETER KEMBLE HOUSE, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, Jess Aggabao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USGA Museum, Liberty Corner, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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