Silhouette photo of six persons on top of mountain - historical marker badges

Self-guided · city, New Jersey

Historical Marker Badges in Clifton, NJ

Badges you earn by reaching real places: a county complete, a trail finished, every marker on a theme collected.

Most fitness apps in Clifton, NJ track how far you went. Very few tell you what you passed on the way. Clifton has a population of about 85,390.

2 women in black shorts jumping on brown dirt road during daytime - historical marker badges — Photo: kevin turcios on Unsplash

Mount rushmore monument with flags and visitors - historical marker badges — Photo: Chris Bischoff on Unsplash

Silhouette photography of persons raising hands while standing on island - historical marker badges — Photo: Ivana Cajina on Unsplash

On the record near Clifton, NJ

The 12 nearest

1,834 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Clifton, NJ.

Vreeland, John and Anna, House1.6 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Clifton · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Von Schmid House1.8 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Montclair · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Van Reyper-Bond House1.9 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Montclair · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Passaic Elks Club1.9 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Passaic · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church2.0 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Passaic · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Speer, Reynier, House2.1 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Little Falls · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Aycrigg Mansion2.1 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · City of Passaic · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church2.1 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Passaic · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Mountain Avenue Station2.3 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Upper Montclair · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Christian Union Congregational Church2.3 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Essex CountyNational Register of Historic Places
Free Public Library, Upper Montclair Branch2.4 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Montclair · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Kingsland Manor2.5 miles from the center of Clifton · Building · Nutley · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Clifton, NJ. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Marker Badges in Clifton, step by step

1
Set the area and the list of markers to find
2
Split into teams or go solo, with the map open
3
Find each marker and answer one question from its story
4
Photograph the marker to prove the find
5
Count the badges and pick a harder hunt for next time

What people in Clifton, NJ ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Clifton, NJ?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

How long is a typical route in Clifton, NJ?

Walks run one to three miles, runs from a 5K up to a long run, rides ten to forty miles, and drives a half day or more. The route is built from the stops, so it is as long as the history in the area allows.

Does the app track my distance as well as my stops?

It counts the stops you reach and the route you followed. Keep using your own watch or fitness app for pace and heart rate, the two work side by side.

How a visit works in Clifton

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Clifton, NJ the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Clifton, NJ are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.