Grovers Mill, New Jersey: Martian Landing Site Monument
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Van Nest Park
- Address:
- 218 Cranbury Rd, Grovers Mill, NJ
- Directions:
- In Van Nest Park. Pull into the small parking lot off the south side of Cranbury Rd between Yeger Rd and Steele Drive. At the back of the parking lot is a play area. Walk into the park just to left of the play area. When you get past it, look to the right. You'll see the monument.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Ground Zero for Orson Welles' radio drama "War of the Worlds" alien invasion of Oct. 30, 1938.
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The monument isn't easy to see from the path. It's a very short distance from the parking lot. Down the path past the playground is a lake. When you get there, there are four bushes to your left. The monument is behind them, facing away from the path.
[Amy, 09/01/2024]There is a nice walkway to the pond with four signs describing the broadcast set up along the way. Their are also restrooms, a water fountain, picnic benches, swing set and slides play stuff.
[Andrew, 08/28/2019]
Four informative displays were added near the monument by Danny Fitzpatrick for his Eagle Scout project in 2013. They are along the short path from the parking lot to the pond, about 50-feet behind the monument.
[John Francis, 07/13/2018]Literally just a park with a pond and a trail with the story of the broadcast. Worth a stop if you're about 20 mins away.
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The town hasn't invested in a full size Martian tripod yet, but for now there's an illustrated metal plaque on a stone monument.