Best places: Tourist attractions in Newark

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Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart image
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Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Catholic cathedral
French Gothic Revival church housing the largest pipe organ ever built by Schantz Organ Co.
4.80 (1.5K reviews)
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Cherry Blossom Welcome Center
Park
👍👍 Great spot. They have an up to date website that has information about all events as well as live camera to monitor the cherry blossom. Ample parking is available.
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
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Branch Brook Park
Park
Scenic, 360-acre park featuring cherry trees, lakes & bridges plus bicycling & other activities.
4.60 (10.3K reviews)
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The Newark Museum of Art
Art museum
Displays of American art, interior decor & more, plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit.
4.60 (1.7K reviews)
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Weequahic Park
Park
👍👍 Beautiful park. I love to walk throughout this park in the peaceful mornings, especially the trail. Its a great work out. Such tranquility and beauty in this park.
4.60 (1.4K reviews)
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Lakeshore Park
Park
Spacious park surrounding a lake, featuring walking trails & fishing.
4.60 (737 reviews)
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Weequahic Park
Park
Green space with a large lake, golf course, running track, trails & athletic fields.
4.50 (3.7K reviews)
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Independence Park
Park
Neighborhood park with lighted softball diamonds, a soccer field, hockey rink, playground & gazebo.
4.50 (1.8K reviews)
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Riverbank Park
Park
Baseball diamond with a grandstand, plus basketball & tennis courts, a track & a playground.
4.50 (1K reviews)
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Essex County Riverfront Park
Park
12-acre waterfront park offering athletic fields & courts, 2 playgrounds & open green space.
4.50 (667 reviews)
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Rittenhouse Park
Park
45.9-acre park featuring picturesque walking trails, creek access, a playground & picnic areas.
4.60 (335 reviews)
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Military Park
Park
Triangular tree-lined green with a large war memorial, other statues & ample space for leisure.
4.40 (1.7K reviews)
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Beckman Mill Park
Park
👍👍 Interesting little spot with some educational buildings (when open) and around 2 miles of path, give or take - some out in the open near water, and some in forest and over fen. Bring shoes you might not mind getting muddy if you go exploring as there can be spots of wetness. Read about "fish ladders...
4.80 (149 reviews)
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Old Paper Mill Road Park
Park
Charming 12-acre park in verdant, natural surrounds featuring a paved trail loop & reservoir.
4.70 (189 reviews)
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Veterans Memorial Park
Memorial park
👍👍 Very nice park great to relax and unwind great for a picnic great to take your dog the pond is really nice and it’s clean there are no homeless bothering you and this place is great for kids or great just for anyone I would love to have more time to relax here because I was in a rush
4.50 (328 reviews)
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The Licking County Historic Jail
Haunted house
Built in 1889, this Richardson Romanesque jail hosts flashlight tours, ghost hunts & other events.
4.50 (321 reviews)
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National Heisey Glass Museum
Museum
Heisey pressed & blown-glass collections on display, with a gift shop & periodic auctions.
4.80 (106 reviews)
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Birch Grove Park
Park
👍👍 Great neighborhood park. Walking trail around the park, a play area for kids, tennis courts and basketball court. Large grassy area for playing, along with several picnic tables with grills.
4.50 (214 reviews)
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Port of Newark - Erie Canal
Park
👍👍 A lovely little place to go for a walk, bring food and eat in the pavilion, or hop on a swing and relax. Always clean, always peaceful. Very beautiful little area.
4.50 (169 reviews)
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Perkins Park
Park
😐 Very hit and miss, not recommended after rain it becomes a mud pit slip n slide. However it is a very nice playground, many different activities for kids just keep an eye out for trash we found a syringe one time and multiple dime baggies everytime we've gone (don't let your little ones pick up thin...
4.40 (234 reviews)
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