Why visit Mendham
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Buttermilk Falls, Bernardsville, Combs Hollow Historic District and Schiff Nature Preserve.
Weather in Mendham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mendham
Mendham Borough is a borough in southwestern Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,981, unchanged from the 2010 census, which in turn reflected a decline of 116 (−2.3%) from the 5,097 counted in the 2000 census. Located in the Raritan Valley region within the New York metropolitan area, the North Branch of the Raritan River begins in Mendham Borough and flows in a southwest direction towards neighboring Somerset County.
From the Wikipedia article Mendham Borough, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Buttermilk Falls
Waterfall · 2.6 mi
Waterfall in Mendham Township, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks10
Bernardsville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Combs Hollow Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Morris County, New Jersey
General Nathan Cooper Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Chester Township, New Jersey
John Parker Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic building in Bernardsville, New Jersey
Peter Kemble House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Morris County, New Jersey
Reynolds-Scherman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Bernardsville, New Jersey
Tempe Wick Road-Washington Corners Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Morris County, New Jersey
Washington Valley Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in Mendham Township and Morris Township, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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Schiff Nature Preserve
Park · 1.7 mi
Nature preserve in Morris County, New Jersey
Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in the United States of America
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Mendham Borough was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 15, 1906, from portions of Mendham Township, because residents of what became the borough wanted sidewalks and street lights constructed while those that lived in what remained the township (including the communities of Brookside and Ralston) felt it was cost prohibitive in their more rural areas.
The formation of Mendham Borough from Mendham Township in 1906 began a series of new municipalities that were created in the Somerset Hills region.
Located on the borough's southern slope of Bernardsville Mountain in the Somerset Hills lies Wendover, the former estate of investment banker Walter Phelps Bliss (1870-1924). One of the largest mansions in the Mendhams, Wendover is now home to the Roxiticus Golf Club.
Phoenix House was purchased by Arthur Whitney of Mendham Township in 1919 and deeded to the borough in 1938 for use as its municipal building.
From the History section of Mendham Borough, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Mount Freedom Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
St. Bernard's Church and Parish House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Map of Mendham
68 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
Morris County has had 22 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)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
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.
- Bernardsville 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Brookside 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Basking Ridge 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Chester 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Morristown 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Lyons 7 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Liberty Corner 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- The Hills 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Flanders 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Dover 8 mi north, about 14 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
- Center of Mendham, Jared Kofsky/Placenj.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Parker Tavern, Bernardsville, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernardsville Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MOUNT FREEDOM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 131 Washington Valley Road, Washington Valley, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- REYNOLDS-SCHERMAN HOUSE (71 HARDSCRABBLE ROAD) SOMERSET COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 21 Combs Hollow Road, Randolph, 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
- GEN. NATHAN COOPER MANSION, MORRIS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schiff nature preserve 01, Magpieturtle, CC BY 4.0
- Buttermilk Falls, India Brook Park, Mendham Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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