![Foundation of the American Government by John Henry Hintermeister.[1] Published by the Osborne company, Newark, N.J. From the painting's copyright description: "Signing of the Constitution. At desk sits Washington watching Gouverneur Morris sign; behind Morris are Roger Sherman, Franklin, Robert Morris, Madison and others, and at right Hamilton and Randolf." Another copyright registration caption for the Osborne print: "Foundation of American government. Committee signing the Constitution, with Washington presiding and Gov. Morris signing papers."](https://prod-images.planyourroadtrips.com/img/city-images/madison-us-407598--744171/4-Foundation_of_the_American_Government_by_Henry_Hintermeister.jpg?w=1080&q=80&f=webp)
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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Madison
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Madison
Madison sits on the route: 5 minutes from Chatham, 32km from Statue of Liberty.
Madison is in New Jersey, United States, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Chatham, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Madison?
Within an hour or so of Madison: Statue of Liberty (32 km), One World Trade Center (34 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (34 km), Empire State Building (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Madison?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Madison?
Madison is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Chatham.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,126
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.7598, -74.4171
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Madison
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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One World Trade Center
Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Brooklyn Bridge
Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Katz's Delicatessen
Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Madison
- 75 kmHawk's Nest (Route 97)A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
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