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Mount Tabor is conveniently located in scenic Morris County adjacent to Rt. 53 in Parsippany, NJ. The following directions are for those who would like to visit Mount Tabor on their own, or for those who are planning to attend the Annual House Tour, and other events.

Need help finding your way to Mount Tabor? Please check out a Google map of our location within New Jersey, or a map of the area between Rt. 10 and Rt. 46, our Visitor Parking Map, and our detailed map of the Historic Section of Mount Tabor.

BY TRAIN
Mount Tabor is located on the NJ Transit Morris & Essex Line.
When exiting the train at the Mount Tabor stop, walk east on Station Road toward Rt. 53, where a traffic light is visible. Cross Rt. 53 at the light and walk to the iron “Mount Tabor” arch. Walk up the hill path.
Alternative train stop: The Denville train station is located 1 mile north of Mount Tabor, and has more frequent scheduled stops than the Mount Tabor stop.

BY BUS
The New Jersey Transit 880 bus route runs along Route 53 (Tabor Road) on weekdays and Saturdays. For more information, please refer to the trip planner and bus schedule pages of the NJ Transit website (under Schedules & Fares).

FROM INTERSTATE 287 HEADING NORTH and RT. 10 WEST
(From South Jersey, Turnpike)
Take Exit 10 on Turnpike: I-287 North, toward Somerville and Morristown. Continue north about 40 miles. After passing Morristown, take exit 39 for Rt. 10 West (Dover). Continue on Rt. 10 West 2 miles, passing 2 lights (some businesses along the way on the right: Hilton Hotel, a Wendy’s restaurant and a Barnes & Noble). Take the exit for Rt. 53 North. There will be a sign for the Tabor Road Tavern restaurant near the turnoff. Make a right turn at the traffic light where the exit meets Rt. 53. Go 1-1/2 mi. to light at Dickerson Road. (Dickerson’s Corner strip mall is on your left, a First Bank on the right across the intersection.) Turn right onto Dickerson Road. (you are entering Mt. Tabor).
See our Visitor Parking Map for the Historic Section of Mount Tabor for more details.

BY CAR
For maps and GPS, use:
26 Simpson Avenue, Mount Tabor, NJ
(the address of the Post Office)

FROM INTERSTATE 80 HEADING WEST
(From New York City)
Interstate 80 West: Take exit 42 (Parsippany, Morris Plains, Rt. 202, 46). Keep left in exit lanes. Follow sign for Rt. 202 South (Morris Plains). Go 4/10 mi. Turn right at traffic light onto Park Road, and follow it to the end (about 1-1/2 mi. of curving road). Turn right at the traffic light onto Rt. 53. Go 1/2 mi. to light at Dickerson Road. (Dickerson’s Corner strip mall is on your left, a First Bank on the right across the intersection.) Turn right onto Dickerson Road (you are entering Mt. Tabor).
See our Visitor Parking Map for the Historic Section of Mount Tabor for more details.

FROM INTERSTATE 80 HEADING EAST
(From Pennsylvania)
Interstate 80 East: Take exit 38 (Denville, Rt. 46 East). Stay in center lane on Rt. 46. You will pass one light. Road will narrow (right lane ends soon after the light). Exit right onto Rt. 53 South (direction Mt. Tabor, Morristown). Go 1 mile. You will pass 4 lights. At the fourth light, you will see a park on the hill on the left. Dickerson’s Corner strip mall is on the right, and a First Bank on the left. Turn left onto Dickerson Road. This is the entrance to Mt. Tabor.
See our Visitor Parking Map for the Historic Section of Mount Tabor for more details.

FROM RT. 10 EAST
Take exit onto Rt. 53 North. Continue on Rt. 53 for approximately 1-1/2 miles to light at Dickerson Road. (Dickerson’s Corner strip mall is on your left, a First Bank on the right across the intersection.) Turn right onto Dickerson Road (you are entering Mt. Tabor). See our Visitor Parking Map for the Historic Section of Mount Tabor for more details.

ONCE YOU ENTER MT. TABOR: By way of Dickerson Road: Take the first right onto Fletcher Place, and continue uphill to the first crossroad, which is Simpson Avenue. Turn right onto Simpson Avenue. Almost immediately you will see a very large building on your left (the Tabernacle) which houses the Fire Department and the Post Office. There are parking spaces near the Post Office that are intended for mail pickup, and not for visitor parking. Opposite these spaces are several public spaces where visitors may park.
See our Visitor Parking Map for the Historic Section of Mount Tabor for more details.
You may also want to see our detailed map of the Historic Section of Mount Tabor.

FOR THE BETHEL AND THE RICHARDSON HISTORY HOUSE:
Both are located in Trinity Park. If you have parked near the Post Office:
Walk up the path beside the Bulletin Board. Both buildings are on the right, identified with signs.

HOUSE TOUR
Please note: During the House Tour day, please use the parking area provided for house tour visitors, where a shuttle bus will take you to the ticket booth. Visit the House Tour page to see the arrangements that have been made for visitor parking that day.