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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
25 km · about 30 min drive
New Jersey, United States · North America
Short Hills works well as a base: 10 minutes from Maplewood, 25km from Statue of Liberty.
Short Hills is a town located in New Jersey, United States. With a population of 13,165, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Short Hills sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Short Hills to your route.
The Battle of the Short Hills (also known as the Battle of Metuchen Meetinghouse and other names) was a conflict between a Continental Army force commanded by Brigadier General William Alexander ("Lord Stirling"), and an opposing British force commanded by Lieutenant General William Howe. The battle took place on JuneRead more
26, 1777, at Scotch Plains and Edison, New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War.
Despite the name, no fighting occurred in modern-day Short Hills, a section of Millburn.
In mid-June General Howe marched most of his army into central New Jersey in an attempt to lure George Washington's Continental Army to where it might be better attacked than its defensive position in the Watchung Mountains. When Washington refused to abandon his position, Howe returned to Amboy on June 22. Washington's forward divisions, including that of Lord Stirling, shadowed this British movement, and Washington moved his main army out of the hills Howe seized the opportunity and on June 26 marched two columns of troops out in an attempt to cut Washington off from the high ground. The troops skirmished with Lord Stirling's troops and eventually engaged in a pitched battle in Scotch Plains. Stirling's outnumbered force retreated, but Washington, alerted to the British movement, had by then retreated to the hills.
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Short Hills is located in New Jersey, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.7479 latitude, -74.3254 longitude.
Short Hills has a population of approximately 13,165 people, making it a town in United States.
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