Terhune Memorial Park in Wayne, New Jersey is a verdant 10-acre preserve covered with pre-Revolutionary oaks named for Albert Payson Terhune, the 19th century writer who wrote 30 books and many stories about dogs, mostly about his beloved collies that used to roam the property and the lovely Victorian mansion. Before his death, Terhune made sure that a piece of Sunnybank, his estate in Wayne, will be used as a public park. The park is located just off Route 202 near Oakland on the edge of Pompton Lake and is full of mature trees and bushes planted by Terhune and his wife. The park serves as a man’s tribute to dogs and a town’s tribute to the wonderful man. The Terhune Memorial Park – Sunnybank is today owned and maintained by the Wayne Township Department of Parks and Recreation. Visitors to the park can view the Terhune Collection of books and collie dog awards at the Van Riper-Hopper Historic House Museum.

Terhune Memorial Park, 333 Terhune Dr, Wayne, NJ 07470

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