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Township in New Jersey, US
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Piscataway is a large suburban town in Middlesex County. Piscataway is a large and diverse suburb of New York City at the heart of the Raritan Valley region. The town is known for Rutgers University, as a huge portion of its campus is in Piscataway (the rest being in New Brunswick). The township also has rich colonial history.
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A community that was established during the 18th century within Piscataway, it was once an inland port. It was the farthest upstream point that ocean-going ships could reach along the Raritan River. This port city remained vital to the region's economy through the mid-19th century. It is now a small suburban community that houses some historical sites.
An open air museum that highlights what life would've been like in the vicinity of Raritan Landing. The Village features a wide collection of Raritan Valley area historic buildings and (originals, reconstructed, and replicas) from the 18th and 19th century. These were typical of farm and merchant communities during that time.
Historic house museum. Plans to display parlor wall from Ross Hall.
Rutgers football stadium, home of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team.
By car
Piscataway is served by two major highways:
By bus
NJ Transit provides bus service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 114 route, and to Newark on the 65 and 66 routes.
By plane
Piscataway is served by several nearby international and domestic airports. Those include:
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Newark · International · EWR
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