The tour, hosted by John Simko, director of the Nutley Museum, begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Mud Hole (near the intersection of Passaic and Vreeland avenues) and travels along the Third River. Mr. Simko will talk about the river’s role in Nutley history as an important boundary marker, as a base for early industry, as inspiration for world-class artists, as a symbol of civic pride, and as a fitting memorial to our war veterans.

The tour will visit the sites of three former mills, tour the pre-Revolutionary Van Giesen homestead, find out why the river splits in two, learn about the beginnings of our hundred-year-old Carnegie Library and even older Town Hall, and walk through an old cemetery. The tour ends at noon inside an 1875 brick schoolhouse (now the Nutley Historical Society and Museum) where refreshments will be served, the recently renovated museum will be open for preview, and tour-related objects from our archives will be on display.

“A Walk in the Park” is free, but is limited to 40 people and requires registration. You can register for the tour by emailing johnsimko1014@gmail.com or by calling 973-752-8984 and leaving a message and your phone number and email address. You will receive confirmation via email or a phone call.

Please note that a second Walk in the Park will be offered on Saturday, June 4, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

For more information on the Nutley Historical Society and Museum please visit www.nutleyhistoricalsociety.org.