Across the street from the Equestrian Center, Sunnyside also features a short trail for walking, biking and rollerblading. The trail is 1.4 miles long with both paved and unpaved sections. A parking lot for the trail is located on Sunnyside Road.

Please Note
With the exception of assistance animals, dogs and other pets are not permitted in or around the Equestrian Center. If you are visiting with your k-9 companion, you are welcome to enjoy the walking trail across the street. 

Sunnyside History

In the late 1700s, Sylvanus Grover, great-grandson of an original Monmouth County patentee, acquired two separate tracts of land on either side of what is now Middletown-Lincroft Road. The 18th century home that Grover originally   constructed has evolved over time into the house that currently exists on the property.  By the late 19th century, the property had changed ownership several times, eventually becoming known as "Sunnyside Farm."

In 1933, Henry H. and Katherine Neuberger purchased the 121-acre property from George Crawford and began transforming it from a working farm to a country estate. The Neubergers made a number of improvements to the property, such as barns, enhanced landscaping, and colonial revival additions and alterations to the main house.

In 1990, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders preserved the Neuberger property as county open space. The Equestrian Center is the first significant improvement to the recreation area.  Eventually, the large house and the stable will be incorporated into the long-term development of Sunnyside Recreation Area.

For more information on the Monmouth County Park System's 30 park and recreation areas, 6 golf courses, and over 4,000 recreation programs offered each year, call 732-842-4000, ext. 4256 or 4237 or visit the website at www.monmouthcountyparks.com


Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners