Fosterfields

Fosterfields is a working historical farm featuring a Gothic Revival mansion, traditional outbuildings, and open fields where visitors see early 1900s farming in action. The buildings and grounds together give a complete picture of farm life from that era.

The property came under Caroline Foster's care, who managed it until 1979 and established it as New Jersey's first Living Historical Farm. This decision preserved the site as a working example of early farming methods.

Staff in period dress demonstrate daily farm work like butter making and animal care using methods from over a century ago. Visitors can watch how people managed their work and lived on the land.

The site is open from April through October, and mansion tours run at scheduled times for an entrance fee. Plan for outdoor walking and bring weather-appropriate clothing for changing conditions.

The mansion was built in 1854 by General Joseph Warren Revere, grandson of the Revolutionary War figure Paul Revere. This connection ties the site to an important moment in American history.

Location: Morris Township

Website: https://morrisparks.net

GPS coordinates: 40.80200,-74.50484

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:11