Historic site and municipal golf property
Shady Rest at Scotch Hills Country Club
The clubhouse preserves the story of the first African-American country club in the United States and its nationally significant music and golf history.
Visiting & Lodging in Scotch Plains
Historic sites, parks, golf, downtown stops and clearly labeled nearby lodging for a visit to Scotch Plains.
Things to see and do
Scotch Plains is not a conventional tourist town, but it rewards visitors interested in Revolutionary-era history, Black golf and music history, public golf, parks and a compact downtown food-and-drink scene.
Historic house
Elizabeth Frazee House
Revolutionary-era site associated with the local story of Elizabeth “Aunt Betty” Frazee and British troops.
Historic house museum
Osborn Cannonball House
18th-century house tied to the Battle of Short Hills; public openings and tours are scheduled periodically.
Historic church
Scotch Plains Baptist Church
Congregation dating to 1747; the present Park Avenue church stands within the historic center of town.
Historic downtown site
Stage House Tavern / historic Stage House site
A longstanding Scotch Plains landmark in the heart of the Park Avenue district; today it operates as a restaurant and gathering place.
Public golf course
Ash Brook Golf Course
Union County public 18-hole golf course in Scotch Plains.
Township park
Brookside Park
Baseball/softball, basketball, pavilion, playground, pickleball, restrooms and walking trail.
Civic green
Alan M. Augustine Village Green
Downtown gathering space beside the municipal building used for township events and community programming.
Seasonal and community events
The township calendar regularly includes concerts, Scotch Plains Day, farmers market activity, recreation programs, history programming and special events on or near the Village Green. Schedules change by season, so use the township calendar for the date of your visit.
Lodging
Municipal-boundary note: Scotch Plains has very limited conventional hotel inventory. The hotels below are useful nearby choices but are outside Scotch Plains and are labeled that way.
Nearby — outside Scotch Plains
Hilton Garden Inn Springfield, NJ
Full-service hotel on Route 22 with on-site dining, indoor pool and free parking.
Nearby — outside Scotch Plains
Embassy Suites by Hilton Berkeley Heights
All-suite hotel near I-78 with breakfast, evening reception, pool and on-site dining.
Nearby — outside Scotch Plains
Hampton Inn South Plainfield-Piscataway
Hotel south of Scotch Plains with convenient access to the Route 287 corridor.
Nearby — outside Scotch Plains
Holiday Inn South Plainfield-Piscataway by IHG
Full-service lodging option in South Plainfield.
Visitor planning
- For the Cannonball House, Frazee House and other historic properties, check opening dates before making a special trip; many are not open daily.
- Township parks generally operate from 8:00 a.m. until dusk; facility rules and permitted-use schedules can vary.
- Fanwood Station is outside Scotch Plains but is the closest rail option for many visitors arriving by NJ Transit.
- Route 22 is divided and heavily traveled; plan driveway and plaza access carefully when moving between businesses.
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