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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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Rutherford
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Rutherford
Rutherford works well as a base: 5 minutes from Passaic, 12km from American Museum of Natural History.
Rutherford is in New Jersey, United States, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Passaic, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rutherford?
Within an hour or so of Rutherford: American Museum of Natural History (12 km), Central Park (13 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (13 km), Empire State Building (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Rutherford?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Rutherford?
Rutherford is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Passaic.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,690
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.8265, -74.1068
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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 Rutherford
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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
America's largest art museum, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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