Visit Andover Borough

Antique Row, rail-trail recreation, iron-working history, parks, local dining and a historic Main Street inn.

Things to do in Andover Borough

Explore Antique Row

Main Street is home to a close cluster of antique, vintage, lighting, décor and resale shops, making the borough a natural stop for an antiquing day trip.

Sussex Branch Trail

The 20-mile multipurpose rail trail runs directly through the borough and supports walking, cycling, horseback riding and cross-country skiing.

Iron Works at Andover

Explore the borough’s Revolutionary-era iron story, including the Iron Master’s Mansion and surviving historic landscape associated with the Andover works.

Grist Mill Stone House

The 1760 stone structure on Grist Mill Lane is part of the borough’s historic industrial landscape and sits near today’s Lenape Road businesses.

Sunset Vista Park

Prospect Avenue park with a pavilion and broad western views.

Andover Borough Park

Active recreation area with fields, basketball, soccer space, a playground and community facilities.

Stay in the borough

Crossed Keys Inn

136 Main St · 973-786-0251

The historic inn and restaurant dates to the 1850s and currently has eleven guest rooms upstairs. Lodging availability and booking arrangements can vary, so confirm before planning an overnight stay.

Plan your visit

Getting here

US Route 206 runs directly through the borough. County Route 517 / Lenape Road connects east toward Andover Township and Sparta.

Pair shopping with food

Most of the borough’s antique stores, restaurants, cafés and services are concentrated close to Main Street, making several stops practical in one visit.

Lodging boundary note: Crossed Keys Inn is inside Andover Borough. The Holiday Motel and several other accommodations that use an Andover mailing address are in Andover Township and are not listed as borough lodging.
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