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Parsippany is the common name for Parsippany-Troy Hills, a township of about 56,000 people in Morris County, New Jersey, roughly 25 miles west of New York City. Its name comes from the Lenape, and for two centuries it was farmland dotted with small villages before highways and corporate campuses turned it into one of New Jersey's major business hubs.
The township is made up of neighborhoods such as Lake Hiawatha, Lake Parsippany, Rainbow Lakes and Mount Tabor, many built around small lakes as summer colonies in the early 1900s. Its most important historic site is Craftsman Farms, the country home of furniture maker Gustav Stickley and a National Historic Landmark of the Arts and Crafts movement.
Nature lovers can walk the boardwalk through Troy Meadows, one of the largest freshwater wetlands in the state, while fans of horror films and cult TV know Parsippany for the long-running Chiller Theatre Expo. The town is also a convenient base for Morristown's Revolutionary War sites and the hills of northern New Jersey.
The rustic log home Gustav Stickley built for his family in 1911, now a National Historic Landmark and museum with his original furniture, lighting and metalwork. Guided tours explain the American Arts and Crafts movement. The wooded grounds have gardens and trails; check tour times before you go.
A large freshwater marsh and wooded swamp in the southern part of the township, protected as a nature preserve. A long boardwalk crosses the wetland and is popular with birders looking for herons, rails and songbirds, especially in spring migration. Bring insect repellent in summer and expect wet ground.
A man-made lake created in the early 20th century as the center of a summer resort community, now surrounded by year-round homes. The beaches belong to a residents' association, but the lake is pretty from the surrounding streets. It recalls the era when New Yorkers came here for weekend swimming and boating.
A Parsippany neighborhood that began as a lakeside summer colony in the 1920s and grew into a year-round community with a small main street along North Beverwyck Road. It has local shops, delis and a public library branch. It is a good example of the lake communities that shaped the township.
A residential lake community in the northern part of the township, built around a chain of small lakes with houses on wooded hillsides. The lakes and beaches are run by a private association for members, but the winding roads give a feel for the old summer-colony character of Parsippany, especially in autumn.
A long-running fan convention held in Parsippany several times a year, devoted to horror films, cult TV and pop culture. Fans meet actors from classic movies and series, collect autographs and browse a large vendor hall of memorabilia. Check dates in advance, buy tickets early and expect long lines for big guests.
Parsippany-Troy Hills' main sports park, with ball fields, a playground, walking paths and open lawns. It hosts youth leagues and township events, including summer concerts and holiday celebrations. It is an easy stop for families who want a place to run around between visits to nearby sites.
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