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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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Wanaque
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Wanaque
Wanaque sits on the route: 5 minutes from Pompton Lakes, 39km from American Museum of Natural History.
Wanaque is in New Jersey, United States, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pompton Lakes, about 4 km away.
The Wanaque Borough Schools is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Wanaque, in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
As of the 2024–25 school year, the district, comprising two schools, had an enrollment of 894 students and 89.90 classroomRead more
teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.94:1.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Lakeland Regional High School, which serves students from the Boroughs of Ringwood and Wanaque. The high school is located in Wanaque and is part of the Lakeland Regional High School District. As of the 2024–25 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 823 students and 74.70 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.02:1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wanaque?
Within an hour or so of Wanaque: American Museum of Natural History (39 km), Central Park (40 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (40 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Wanaque?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Wanaque?
Wanaque is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Pompton Lakes.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,848
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 41.0382, -74.2940
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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 Wanaque
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.
40 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Bear Mountain - Storm King Highway
Scenic winding road through the Hudson Valley that has been a favorite Sunday driving destination for NYC car enthusiasts since the 1920s.
40 km · about 45 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 50 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
Driving roads near Wanaque
- 53 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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