Take a Trip to New Jersey’s Version of Hogwarts Castle

Harry Potter Fans In NJ Check Out This Castle

I love the world of Harry Potter. The books, the movies, the swag, the characters, it was just a fun part of life with my kids growing up and brings back great memories of sharing this fantasy world in our family.

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If you are a fan of Harry Potter there is a castle here in New Jersey that you can visit that has Hogwarts vibes and might be fun for a day trip here in the Garden State.

According to an article by Only In Your State, "Did you know that there are a surprising number of castles in New Jersey? One of them, Kip's Castle Park, can easily pass for Hogwarts in New Jersey. It's enchanting and magical, and the best part is that it's open for the public to explore. Kip's Castle Park is a 10-acre historic homestead and estate located partially in Montclair Township and partially in Verona, New Jersey. The park sits on First Mountain, a prominent ridge in the highlands of Essex County."

So if you are looking for a cool day trip then maybe this castle is a place to go. Only In Your State listed some history about the castle "The park's namesake castle is a 9,000-square-foot home that was built in the 1900s by textile inventor and author Frederic Ellsworth Kip, along with his wife Charlotte Bishop Williams Kip."

Kip's Castle Park is located at 22 Crestmont Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042. The castle is part of the Essex County Park System.