Whitesbog Preservation Trust

The grounds and trails are open from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. Whitesbog Village is an early 20th century company town and agricultural community. In the early 1900’s, Whitesbog was the largest cranberry farm in New Jersey. White, was a nationally recognized leader in the cranberry industry. White collaborated with Dr. Frederick A. Department of Agriculture and successfully developed the firs

t cultivated blueberry here at Whitesbog. Whitesbog is an important part of New Jersey history and the history of the blueberry and cranberry culture in the United States. It is listed on both the National and State Registers of Historic Sites. Whitesbog includes the village and the surrounding 3,000 acres of cranberry bogs, blueberry fields, reservoirs, sugar sand roads and Pine Barren’s forests. Whitesbog Village’s grounds are open from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year, as part of the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest. The Village buildings are only opened for scheduled events, pre-arranged tours and by special request. Consult our calendar of events for dates and times, or call the office (609) 893-4646 to schedule a special visit. The Whitesbog Preservation Trust is a private, non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization supported by membership dues and volunteer energy. Your donations are vital to the ongoing restoration and protection of Whitesbog Village and the cultural and history programs offered by the Trust. Join

Memberships are essential to the Whitesbog Preservation Trust’s ability to fulfill its mission to restore, protect and enhance the land, historic sites and buildings at Whitesbog and to provide educational materials and interpretive programs about the history, culture and natural environment of Whitesbog. Please help by supporting the mission of the Whitesbog Preservation Trust. Your donation is more than a contribution to Whitesbog. It’s a way to demonstrate community support for Whitesbog and to insure the preservation of this important historic landmark – a sanctuary whose visitors come to be part of the scenery, the sounds, and the peacefulness of the Pine Barrens. Your support is a critical part of this process. Click here to view our membership levels and benefits. Donate

Whitesbog Preservation Trust is a not-for-profit organization that relies on donations from individuals and groups for its operating support. Along with proceeds from the Blueberry Festival, General Store sales, membership dues, and other fundraising efforts, unrestricted gifts to the Whitesbog Preservation Trust provide support for its programs and services, allowing the Trust to work toward accomplishing its mission. http://www.whitesbog.org/