Adventures without Barriers: Exploring 19th Century Industrial Towns

The Pine Barrens were once home to an array of industries from lumber, iron production, glass, and mining. Evidence of bygone eras remains hidden among the quiet streams and dense forest.

Meet at the North Pemberton Train Station Museum, at 9:45 AM to take a slow hike, passing through both forest and cultural landscapes as we take a trip on the Burlington and Mount Holly Railroad.

Learn about the importance this avenue of commerce provided to a 19th-century industrial town on the outskirts of the pines. On this tour you’ll be led by Thomas Besselman, as we take you on an immersive trip to learn about the natural resources that are found in the Pinelands and in days gone by, allowed early American industries to thrive. Learn about the town of Pemberton and its connection with the Burlington and Mount Holly Railroad, its citizens, and their connection to the landscape around them.

This inclusive and accessible family-friendly outing follows along a section of the former Burlington and Mount Holly Railroad. Offering scenic views of woodland, pineland streams, meadows and farmland. The historic railroad trail is a picturesque location perfect for learning about the important natural resources that made it possible for early American industries and settlers to thrive.