LIVING IN SCOTCH PLAINS
Scotch Plains has a historic downtown shopping district along Park Avenue, known for its many “mom-and-pop” small businesses. Downtown contains many famous and successful businesses such as John’s Meat Market, the Stage House Tavern, and Darby Road Pub House. The Town continues to welcome new businesses with ribbon cuttings each year. Downtown also contains many boutique, antique stores, and specialty shops along both Park Avenue and East Second Street. Scotch Plains also has a strong business corridor on Route 22.
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HISTORY
Scotch Plains has an exceptional place in American History during the Revolutionary War. The Scotch Plains Baptist Church stands in the heart of downtown. Original settlers and twenty-four Revolutionary War soldiers are buried within its historic cemetery. Also located in downtown Scotch Plains is the historic Osborn Cannonball House, which has been in Scotch Plains since 1777. Both British and Continental troops marched past its front door during the Revolutionary War years in the Battle of Short Hills. The Osborn Cannonball House has been converted into a museum featuring many items in the Revolutionary War. It is also open for special events and is included in an annual historic festival sponsored by Union County called Four Centuries in a Weekend.
VIBE
The Alan M. Augustine Village Green in downtown Scotch Plains features many successful events such as a Summer Concert Series, Movies Nights, an annual Downtown Race to Summer 5k race, holiday celebrations, wellness fairs, and more. The Scotch Plains Farmer’s Market runs every Saturday from May to November from 8:00am to 2:00pm in downtown in the Municipal Building Parking Lot, attracting visitors from all over the state.
DINE, SHOP & PLAY
Scotch Plains has a historic downtown shopping district along Park Avenue, known for its many “mom-and-pop” small businesses. Downtown contains many famous and successful businesses such as John’s Meat Market, the Stage House Tavern, and Darby Road Pub House. The Town continues to welcome new businesses with ribbon cuttings each year. Downtown also contains many boutique, antique stores, and specialty shops along both Park Avenue and East Second Street. Scotch Plains also has a strong business corridor on Route 22.
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