Warren County · County Seat · Delaware River

Belvidere, New Jersey

Warren County's historic county seat, where the Delaware and Pequest rivers meet a walkable downtown of Victorian streetscapes, independent shops, local dining, theater, parks and county government.

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Warren County Courthouse in Belvidere, New Jersey
Warren County Courthouse, Belvidere. Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Belvidere at a Glance

County SeatBelvidere became Warren County's seat in 1825; the courthouse dates to 1826.
Historic DistrictA large National Register district preserves more than 200 contributing buildings and distinctive 19th-century streetscapes.
Two RiversThe Pequest River crosses town before meeting the Delaware, shaping Belvidere's history, scenery and flood considerations.
Downtown CoreFront, Water, Greenwich, Market, Mill and Mansfield streets support shops, restaurants, theater and local services.

Explore Belvidere

Garret D. Wall ParkHistoric four-acre civic green in front of the courthouse and a focal point for community events.
Country Gate Playhouse114 Greenwich Street · 908-475-1104 · live theater and youth programming.
Warren County Historical Museum313 Mansfield Street · local and county history in an 1848 Federal-style townhouse.
Downtown ShoppingBooks, vinyl, antiques, vintage goods, art, gifts, flowers and specialty retail.

Community Institutions

Belvidere United Methodist Church

219 Hardwick Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823

St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church

327 Greenwich Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823

United Presbyterian Church of Belvidere

224 Mansfield Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823

MacFadden Funeral Home

325 Hardwick Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823

2026 Community Calendar

Victorian DaySeptember 12, 2026 · signature historic-town festival with vendors, tours, entertainment and the antique car show.
NPP Stakeholders MeetingOctober 21, 2026 · 6–8 p.m. at the Community Center @ Belvidere.
Community Pool CommitteeMeetings continue through the fall at Town facilities.
Downtown ProgramsLocal merchants and community groups continue seasonal events throughout the historic center.

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