Spruce Run · Main Street · Hunterdon Highlands
Glen Gardner, New Jersey
Glen Gardner is a small Hunterdon County borough centered on Main Street, the Route 31 corridor and the Spruce Run valley. Its compact municipal footprint sits between Hampton Borough, Bethlehem Township and Lebanon Township.
Glen Gardner Guide
About Glen Gardner
Glen Gardner developed along Spruce Run and the railroad corridor. The community was once known as Eveland's Tavern; industrial growth and the Gardner family helped shape the settlement that became Glen Gardner. The borough was incorporated in 1919 from portions of Bethlehem and Lebanon townships.
Government & Local Services
83 Main Street
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
908-537-4748
64 Main Street
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
Main Street postal services for residents and businesses.
The Glen Gardner Volunteer Fire Department and VFW Memorial Park site are on Route 31. For emergencies, call 911.
Education
Glen Gardner students attend Clinton Public School, a Pre-K–8 district located at 10 School Street in Clinton.
Glen Gardner students are part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District. Students who attended Clinton Public School may choose North Hunterdon or Voorhees under the district's current policy.
Voorhees High School uses a Glen Gardner mailing address at 256 County Road 513. The broader 08826 mailing area should not be used by itself to determine borough boundaries.
Parks & Outdoors
25 Main Street
A borough green space close to the historic center and The Inn at Glen Gardner.
Route 31 near the Glen Gardner Volunteer Fire Department.
A community recreation and memorial site within the borough.
251 County Route 513, Glen Gardner mailing address
The state park is in Lebanon Township, outside Glen Gardner Borough. It offers hiking, camping, picnicking and an observatory.
History & Local Character
Rail transportation, mills and small-scale industry helped establish Glen Gardner as a distinct village in the Spruce Run valley. The Gardner brothers' frame and perforated-seat business was influential enough that the community adopted the Gardner name in the nineteenth century.
Community & Worship
5 Church Street
A long-established religious institution in the borough.
179 East Main Street
Local veterans and community organization.
16 Hampton Road
Community-oriented youth and activity space within the borough.
Use the town pages for verified businesses, places to eat, housing information, visit planning, local classifieds and jobs.
Information checked in September 2026. Addresses, hours, programs, businesses and public information can change; verify time-sensitive details with the responsible organization.