Ringoes in East Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Ringoes is located in East Amwell Twp., NJ, Hunterdon County. East Amwell Township is located on the southeastern corner of the county bordering Somerset and Mercer Counties.

Rich in history and beauty, East Amwell Township is mainly a farming community. It is also the home of two vineyards, Amwell Valley Vineyard and Unionville Vineyard, both of which are to host the "Walk in the Vineyards Wine Trail Weekend" this coming weekend, July 12^th and 13^th.

The town of Ringoes is charming, featuring historic properties. Old York Road was a Lenape Indian trail and later in 1764 became a Kings Highway, which was a main stage route between Philadelphia and New York.

The Harvest Moon Inn was originally constructed as the Amewll Academy, built in 1811. It is considered one of the finest examples of Federalist architecture in the state of New Jersey.

The Black River and Western Railroad runs on the weekends. The train runs every Saturday and Sunday to and from the Flemington Station. You can visit their web site for a discount coupon.

Ringoes is also the home of the Marion F. Clawson Memorial Park, which features two playgrounds, tennis courts, a pavilion, rest rooms, softball and baseball fields and walking/jogging trails. Dogs are allowed on leash and the park is open from dawn to dusk.

A lovely area with rolling hills and vistas as far as the eye can see.