John J. Sheridan - Realtor

  Cherry Hill Area Info

Cherry Hill is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey and is home to more than 70,000 residents and 4,000 businesses. The Township of Cherry Hill is five miles east of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is best known as home to the Garden State Park horse racetrack and the East Coast’s first enclosed shopping mall, the Cherry Hill Mall. Cherry Hill also boasts 49 parks and recreational facilities within its 24 square miles, along with a brand-new multi-million dollar public library and award-winning police and fire protection. Today, the community enjoys being home to 19 award-winning public schools, numerous places of worship, and a vibrant business sector known for shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations. Cherry Hill serves as Southern New Jersey's commercial center, providing homes for such corporate citizens as Subaru of America, Inc, TD Bank, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories, Melitta Coffee and Pinnacle Foods Corp.

History

During the late 1600s the first settlers from England arrived, coexisting peacefully with the Lenni-Lenape Native Americas who lived in the area that would become Cherry Hill. These Quaker followers of William Penn created the first settlement of Colestown. By 1844 the municipality was founded in Gloucester County and two weeks later became part of Camden County. At this point in time, Cherry Hill was known as Delaware, New Jersey.

The Township of Cherry Hill sought a new post office, but found that another New Jersey town had already claimed the name Delaware, New Jersey. The postal service suggested finding a new name for the Township and mayors Christian Weber and John Gilmour put on a campaign where citizens could select possible titles for the Township. The name ' Cherry Hill' was chosen by the township's citizens in a non-binding referendum in 1961, and was officially adopted November 7, 1961. To discover more about Cherry Hill’s rich history, please visit the following website for more information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_Hill,_New_Jersey

Parks & Recreation

The Cherry Hill Recreation Department sponsors many events annually and oversees community athletics, history, arts, cultural, and summer camp programs at sites throughout the area. The Cherry Hill Recreation Department also provides a new schedule of youth, adult, and senior education classes each season. Please visit the Cherry Hill Recreation Department’s official website to download their Community Program Booklets and find out more about what this department has to offer you.

http://www.cherryhill-nj.com/government/departments/recreation/recreation.asp

Attractions

Cherry Hill is home to numerous attractions that draw visitors from all over the globe annually. Come and see for yourself some of Cherry Hills beautiful parks, historic land marks, or try some of Cherry Hill’s own delicious wine at one of the area’s fine wineries. To learn more, please visit Cherry Hill’s official attractions website or continue reading below. http://www.discoverourtown.com/NJ/Cherry%20Hill/Attractions-1121.html

Historic Croft Farm

The Historic Croft Farm is an eighty acre site that was once the site of a working farm and mill. The Croft Farm was also a stop on the Underground Railroad and now functions as an arts center. This sixteen room farmhouse was originally built in 1753 and has since become the Cherry Hill Arts Center.

Peter Mott House

The Peter Mott House is the oldest known house in the town of Lawnside. The house itself was the residence of Peter Mott, a free African-American preacher who was the first Sunday school superintendent at Mount Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lawnside, and his wife, Eliza. Both Peter and Eliza Mott worked as agents of the Underground Railroad and today their house stands as a tribute for their great accomplishments. The Peter Mott House is a public museum that is open on Saturdays or by appointment and is listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places.

Cherry Hill Free Public Library

Cherry Hill Free Public Library offers a wide variety of books, periodicals, journals, reference and research materials; as well as CDs, audio tapes, video tapes, DVDs and much more! Come and visit the Cherry Hill Free Public Library to see what it has to offer you.

Palmyra Cove Nature Park

The 250-acre Palmyra Cove Nature Park is an important feeding site for migratory birds. The park itself consists of woodlands, wetlands, a tidal cove, and a wild 1.6-mile river shoreline. Palmyra Cove Nature Park is situated in a highly developed area just south of the Tacony Palmyra Bridge on the Delaware River.

Valenzano Winery

Found in South Jersey, Valenzano Winery uses the most scientific and state-of-the-art agricultural methods to produce some of the best tasting wines around. Valenzano Winery is famous for their homemade wines such as Chambourcin, Cynthiana, Cabernet Franc, Vidal Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon.