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Founded: 1925
Settled: 1760
Population: 1,195
Size: 1.3 sq miles
Attractions
in and Around Milford
Balloonatics & Aeronuts
231 Brainards Rd
Phillipsburg - Map
It
(908)454-3431
About 7.9 miles
from Milford
Ballooning/Aircraft Rides
Balloonatics and Aeronuts has been offering hot air balloon rides in NJ for over 12 years. Pilot Fred Grotenhuis has over 40 years experience flying, with over 25 in hot air balloons. Balloonatics and Aeronuts serves the surrounding counties of Warren County as well as metro New Jersey, the Poconos, Lehigh Valley and New York/New York City. 1 hour 20 minutes from both NYC and Philadelphia, Balloonatics and Aeronuts hot air balloon flights will take you over the scenic Delaware River area and the Skylands region of New Jersey. - View Balloonatics & Aeronuts's Detail
Spring & Summer Walking Farm Tour, preschool-high school age -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford Now through September 30
Kids will enjoy a fun educational tour. Tour the greenhouse, field irrigation, planting, maintenance + harvesting of fruit + vegetable crops will be explained, informative talk about farm animals, feed the animals, electronic group photo.
Private FarmTours, all ages -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford Now through October 31
Discover the behind the scenes operation procedures of farming from the farmer. Tour the greenhouse with the farm owner, have a private hayride through the farm. Learn how crops are planted, maintained, harvested, and how IPM practices are used, America’s Grow-A-Row helps need + pick something from the field.
Garden Club Tours -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford Now through October 31
Gardening enthusiasts welcome! Have a Garden Club or a bunch of gardening friends? Enjoy a tour of our commercial fruit + vegetable operation, then hold your meeting at our picnic tables! Tour our greenhouses, orchards, vegetables + cut flower plantings with one of our farm educated guides. Ask the farmers any question about fruit + vegetable production.
August
Spring & Summer Walking Farm Tour, preschool-high school age -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford Now through September 30
Kids will enjoy a fun educational tour. Tour the greenhouse, field irrigation, planting, maintenance + harvesting of fruit + vegetable crops will be explained, informative talk about farm animals, feed the animals, electronic group photo.
Spinning, Weaving + Fiber Arts Day -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford August 8
See how yarn and cloth are made by hand. Learn how wool is dyed naturally! Feed the goats and sheep that make the wool. Try spinning, other fiber arts and weave flowers on our outdoor farm loom! Hand crafted fiber items for sale. Hot dogs, farm tours and fresh produce available.
Fun and Farming Series for Kids! ages 6-9 -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford Tuesdays, July 20 to Aug. 24
Kids have fun learning on the farm learning country skills.
Home Gardening Workshops for Adults/Young Adults -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford July 17 & Aug. 21
Learn how to make compost tea. Weave your garden plants into a wall hanging.
Private FarmTours, all ages -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford Now through October 31
Discover the behind the scenes operation procedures of farming from the farmer. Tour the greenhouse with the farm owner, have a private hayride through the farm. Learn how crops are planted, maintained, harvested, and how IPM practices are used, America’s Grow-A-Row helps need + pick something from the field.
Garden Club Tours -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford Now through October 31
Gardening enthusiasts welcome! Have a Garden Club or a bunch of gardening friends? Enjoy a tour of our commercial fruit + vegetable operation, then hold your meeting at our picnic tables! Tour our greenhouses, orchards, vegetables + cut flower plantings with one of our farm educated guides. Ask the farmers any question about fruit + vegetable production.
Warren County Farmers Fair -
Phillipsburg , Warren County
About 7.9 miles from Milford August 1 - August 7
A Recipe For Family Fun! Take the excitement of a Hot Air Balloon Festival, season it with the down-home goodness of Warren County’s agricultural bounty, then blend in the old-fashioned flavor of the Traditional Arts Festival. Add the spice of a midway full of carnival rides, a Kids’ Corral chock full of fun for kids and fun facts for their parents, and daily activities to keep the entire family happy for a whole fun-filled week. You’ve got all the ingredients for big-time Family Fun!
Balloon Festival at the Warren County Fair -
Phillipsburg , Warren County
About 7.9 miles from Milford August 1 – August 7, 2010
The 10th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival of Warren County is held annually at the Warren County Farmers' Fair. Join us for mass balloon launches, tethered rides & some down home New Jersey County Fair fun. Balloons will compete in Hare and Hound races. The event also features the Bicycle Balloon Race. Admission is for the fair and balloon festival, so you get two events for the price of one!
Elvis Impersonator Ryan Pelton -
Phillipsburg , Warren County
About 7.9 miles from Milford August 2, 2010
Monday night, August 2, Ryan Pelton takes to the stage in the Main Arena as Elvis. Tickets are $15 per person for chairs and $10 for grandstand seating. Seating is limited. Showtime is 8 p.m. Ryan Pelton is one of the better-known Elvis impersonators, known internationally and locally. Ryan has performed locally at the Bloomsburg Fair. He also portrays Elvis in the major film Hounddog. He also performed live with Celine Dion on Fox TV's "American Idol."
September
Spring & Summer Walking Farm Tour, preschool-high school age -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford Now through September 30
Kids will enjoy a fun educational tour. Tour the greenhouse, field irrigation, planting, maintenance + harvesting of fruit + vegetable crops will be explained, informative talk about farm animals, feed the animals, electronic group photo.
Private FarmTours, all ages -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford Now through October 31
Discover the behind the scenes operation procedures of farming from the farmer. Tour the greenhouse with the farm owner, have a private hayride through the farm. Learn how crops are planted, maintained, harvested, and how IPM practices are used, America’s Grow-A-Row helps need + pick something from the field.
Garden Club Tours -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford Now through October 31
Gardening enthusiasts welcome! Have a Garden Club or a bunch of gardening friends? Enjoy a tour of our commercial fruit + vegetable operation, then hold your meeting at our picnic tables! Tour our greenhouses, orchards, vegetables + cut flower plantings with one of our farm educated guides. Ask the farmers any question about fruit + vegetable production.
October
Private FarmTours, all ages -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford Now through October 31
Discover the behind the scenes operation procedures of farming from the farmer. Tour the greenhouse with the farm owner, have a private hayride through the farm. Learn how crops are planted, maintained, harvested, and how IPM practices are used, America’s Grow-A-Row helps need + pick something from the field.
Garden Club Tours -
Pittstown , Hunterdon County
About 7.6 miles from Milford Now through October 31
Gardening enthusiasts welcome! Have a Garden Club or a bunch of gardening friends? Enjoy a tour of our commercial fruit + vegetable operation, then hold your meeting at our picnic tables! Tour our greenhouses, orchards, vegetables + cut flower plantings with one of our farm educated guides. Ask the farmers any question about fruit + vegetable production.
Close to Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Moranium College, Pocono Mountains, Amish Country, Dorney Park, Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, downtown Easton 2 miles away, and historic Bethleham 13 miles away.
