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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
40 km · about 45 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesNew Jersey
Mountain Lakes
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Mountain Lakes
Mountain Lakes sits on the route: 5 minutes from Denville, 40km from Statue of Liberty.
Mountain Lakes is in New Jersey, United States, with about 4,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Denville, about 4 km away.
Mountain Lakes High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Mountain Lakes, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as the lone secondary school of the Mountain Lakes Schools. The school has been accredited by the MiddleRead more
States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1940.
Students from Boonton Township attend the school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Boonton Township School District.
As of the 2024–25 school year, the school had an enrollment of 546 students and 56.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.8:1. There were 10 students (1.8% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 1 (0.2% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.
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What is there to see near Mountain Lakes?
Within an hour or so of Mountain Lakes: Statue of Liberty (40 km), Central Park (41 km), Empire State Building (41 km), One World Trade Center (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Mountain Lakes?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Mountain Lakes?
Mountain Lakes is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Denville.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,288
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.8948, -74.4329
Emergency & Services
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 Mountain Lakes
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Central Park
An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
41 km · about 50 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.
41 km · about 45 min 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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American Museum of Natural History
A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Mountain Lakes
- 60 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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