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Whether you’re looking to film your next movie, rent one of our historic houses for a meeting, or want the perfect scenic backdrop for your wedding photographs, we have you covered. Our historic sites and public parks are available for you to use with a permit.

To inquire about availability and pricing, please call 973-706-6640 or email HistoricSitePermits@passaiccountynj.org.

Please note that if you are looking to obtain a permit for a pavilion or athletic field within the County Park System, you should contact the Parks & Recreation Department Office at 973-881-4833 or visit the Parks & Recreation Department Permitting web page.

Historic Sites

Passaic County’s historic sites are shining examples of historic preservation and adaptive reuse. Each offers a glimpse into different transformative moments of local and national history alongside scenic views and captivating stories. These  sites can be permitted by the public for a myriad of occasions.

Please call 973-706-6640 or email historicistepermits@passaiccountynj.org to learn about availability for your event.

Contact the Department of Cultural and Historic Affairs for the following permits at these sites:

  • Photography Permits
  • Site Use Permits
  • Group Tour Permits

Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters

199 Totowa Road
Wayne, NJ 07470

Hamilton House

971 Valley Road
Clifton, NJ 07013

Lambert Castle

3 Valley Road
Paterson, NJ 07503

Lambert Tower

8 Mountain Avenue
Woodland Park, NJ 07424

Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House

675 Goffle Road
Hawthorne, NJ 07506

Vanderhoef-Westervelt House

794 Park Drive
Clifton, NJ 07013

The Wayne Museum

533 Berdan Avenue
Wayne, NJ 07470

Parks

The Passaic County Park System oversees more than 16,000 acres of preserved open space and recreational facilities located throughout Passaic County. Many of these picturesque sites can be permitted for your special event.

For photography or film inquiries, please contact the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs. For all other permit requests, contact the Passaic County Parks & Recreation Department.

Apshawa Preserve

Northwood Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480

Camp Hope

1792 Union Valley Road
West Milford, NJ 07480

Dundee Island Park

Veterans Court
Passaic, NJ 07055

Mayor Jonathan Dunleavy Memorial Park

50 Glenwild Avenue
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403

Garrett Mountain Reserve

8 Mountain Avenue
Woodland Park, NJ 07424

Goffle Brook Park

675 Goffle Road
Hawthorne, NJ 07506

Highlands Preserve

Hewitt, NJ 07421

Morris Canal Greenway

Peckman Preserve

Little Falls, NJ 07424

Pompton Aquatic Park

Woodlawn Ave
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

Preakness Valley Park and Golf Course

209 Totowa Road
Wayne, NJ 07470

Rifle Camp Park

387 Rifle Camp Road
Woodland Park, NJ 07424

Tranquility Ridge

Corner of Greenwood Lake Turnpike and Beech Road
West Milford (Hewitt), NJ 07421

Weasel Brook Park

794 Park Drive
Clifton, NJ 07013