Mantua Township — Visiting & Lodging

Fossils, parks, trails, history and nearby places to stay

Plan a Mantua Township visit around the Edelman Fossil Park, parks, trails, local history and nearby lodging.

Edelman Fossil ParkChestnut Branch ParkCeres ParkMantua Township Museum

Why Visit Mantua Township?

Mantua combines a nationally notable fossil destination with wooded trails, active recreation, community history and easy access to the rest of Gloucester County. The township works particularly well for a science-and-outdoors day trip.

Things to See & Do

Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University

66 Million Mosasaur Way, Sewell

Interactive fossil discovery, museum exhibits and a former marl quarry that reveals Late Cretaceous marine life. Advance planning is recommended for timed experiences and busy weekends.

Chestnut Branch Park

545 Main Street

Large township park with trails, athletic fields, disc golf, memorial space, picnic facilities, playground amenities, new pickleball and upgraded basketball courts.

Ceres Park Wildlife Sanctuary

403 Pitman Road / 940 Main Street

Wooded and wetland trails around Emerald and Cedar lakes, with links into adjacent open-space lands.

Mantua Township Museum

145 Mantua Boulevard

Local history museum operated by the township Historical Commission; generally open Saturday mornings or by appointment.

Trooper Eli McCarson Memorial Park

Mantua Boulevard & Mercer Avenue

Neighborhood playground, basketball and picnic space.

Tall Pines State Preserve

Regional open-space preserve in the Sewell/Wenonah area with a trail network through meadow and woodland. Use current preserve maps for entrance and boundary details.

Food Along the Way

The historic Telford Inn, local pizzerias, ice cream and dessert shops, Quarry Grounds Cafe at the fossil park, and the Timberline/Route 45 corridors provide convenient options before or after an outing. See NJTGO's Food & Drink page for the full in-town directory and GF/DF filters.

Staying Overnight

Inside Mantua Township: no conventional full-service hotel was confirmed during this refresh. Current short-term vacation rentals do exist in the Sewell/Mantua area, but availability changes frequently.

Nearby Hotels — Outside Mantua Township

Courtyard by Marriott Deptford

1251 Hurffville Road, Deptford

Outside Mantua Township. Convenient to Route 55/42 and Deptford shopping.

Hampton Inn & Suites Deptford

1253 Hurffville Road, Deptford

Outside Mantua Township.

Fairfield Inn Deptford

1160 Hurffville Road, Deptford