Leonia, NJ

Leonia NJ

OVERVIEW

LEONIA

Established in 1894. A magnet for artists since the late 1800s, when the borough served as an arts colony for famous children’s illustrators and muralists, Leonia is best known for a vast sculpture garden that has transformed this small town into an outdoor art gallery. Its 9000 residents can tap into their artistic side by joining the oldest theater troupe in the state, the Players Guild of Leonia, or the Leonia Chamber Musicians Society and enjoy annual performances of musicals by Summer stage at Leonia. The borough is also home to a variety of local businesses and restaurants and hosts a popular Leonia Day celebration each May. Famous Landmarks include the "Field Station Dinasaurs", Civil War Drill Hall and Armory, Cole-Allaire House, Overpeck County Park – which offers opportunities for kayaking, walking, running and plenty of playground for children – and Leonia Sculpture Garden.