Book A Tour
Book A Tour
Regularly scheduled tours of Whitesbog, the village museums, and Elizabeth White’s gardens occur monthly as posted on our Events Calendar page. (The guided tours of the Village and museums occur at 1pm on the first Saturday of each month; check the calendar for details and pricing.) We also offer Moonlight Walks (see below) each month. Specialty tours for groups may be arranged by reservation. As a volunteer organization, tour guides or docents may be at Whitesbog and available for discussion or impromptu tours on Saturdays and Sundays. Please call or email ahead to ensure availability.
Group Tours include topics such as Whitesbog history, Museum tours, gardens, plants, insects, wildlife, agricultural industries, and more
Cranberry Harvest
Cranberry harvest begins in late September – early October in the South Jersey Pine Barrens. Plan ahead for your Whitesbog Farm Cranberry Harvest Tour! Watch our Facebook page starting in mid September for posts on the harvest. You may get to glimpse the wet harvest in progress or see berries floating on the bogs! Tours include Suningive, home of Elizabeth Coleman White, and take place weekdays and Saturdays. Most include walking on sandy roads, though some may allow driving to the locations. Ask about tasting the locally made cranberry salsa, jam and chutney. Cranberry picking in the dry demonstration bog may also be available! (consult our calendar for actual dates and fees)
Moonlight Walks
These interpreted nature walks take place on the Saturday closest to the full moon each month (consult our calendar for actual dates and fees). Starting at the General Store, the walk is between 3 and 5 miles in length and led by experienced guides. Participants learn a little bit about the history of the Village and Pine Barrens flora and fauna and enjoy some stargazing while listening to the night sounds of the pines. Check our Facebook page for changes due to weather.
Garden & Nature Walks
Learn about the diversity of habitat and the wildlife of the Pine Barrens within Whitesbog’s 3,000 acres. Experienced guides will take you on a tour to discover the wonders of nature. Elizabeth’s White’s Suningive gardens were widely known for her interest in native Pine Barrens plants. You may enjoy the garden’s on your own, or be part of a tour that includes the gardens and Suningive house as well. Schedule a tour for your group. Reservations requested.
Spooky Lantern Walks
What goes scurrying by in the night? What spirits haunt the homes and old store? Brave the Village after dark with historians and naturalists that share the creatures and people past who you might encounter on your tour. Learn about the experiences of former residents and legends of the Pine Barrens including the Jersey Devil. Reservations requested.
Holiday Tours
Enjoy an evening tour through the village lit up with Holiday lights and decorations. We will walk by lantern light through the Village and enjoy some cider and cookies along the way to Suningive. Many tours include music and decorations change every year! Held in early December.
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Field Trips At Whitesbog
The Pinelands Institute at Whitesbog Village provides educational programs featuring the natural and cultural history of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Programs include school field trips, in-school presentations, adult group presentations, teacher workshops, and special events.
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Whitesbog Preservation Trust is the caretaker of Whitesbog Historic Village, a small cranberry farming village founded in 1857
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Whitesbog Preservation Trust (501(c) (3) non profit) is the caretaker of Whitesbog Historic Village, a small cranberry farming village founded in 1857.
Whitesbog Preservation Trust
120 W. Whites Bog Road #34
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
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609.893.4646
whitesbogpreservationtrust@gmail.com
Open Daily: Sunrise – Sunset