Somerville Travel Guide

Somerville, the county seat, lies in the center of Somerset County, the county with the tenth highest per capita income in the country. Its location in the center of New Jersey, provides residents with easy access to both Philadelphia and New York. This convenient location has attracted many new residents, both families and corporations. Somerset County is home to AT&T, six different Johnson & Johnson Companies, Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Bristol Meyers-Squibb, Dow Chemical Company, National Starch and Chemical and many other developing corporations.  This influx of business development has led to a boom in the housing and service industries. 

In the midst of this bursting corporate environment are still large pockets of unspoiled rural beauty that give Somerset County its charm. Somerville, with its tree lined streets and Victorian houses reflects an earlier, quieter time and makes a perfect setting for community events such as the Tour of Somerville.

The "50 MileTour of Somerville", a bicycle race that is run every Memorial Day, has been held since 1940 with the exception of years in WWII.  As teenagers, we looked forward to the race every year.  We would ride our own bikes to go from point to point by shortcuts to watch the racers going past, especially if one of our friends was competing.