The bronze Haddy
Where: Kings Highway and Lantern Lane, Haddonfield, NJ.
See John Giannotti’s bronze sculpture, installed in October 2003. It celebrates the town’s fossil history and is an easy photo stop in the downtown business district.
VISITOR FIELD GUIDE / HADDONFIELD, NEW JERSEY
Meet Haddy in person.
Two Haddonfield landmarks you can explore, plus the story of a museum that helped the world discover Hadrosaurus.
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The discovery-site memorial
Where: the eastern end of Maple Avenue, Haddonfield, NJ.
A quiet commemorative area near the ravine where the fossils were found. The plaque and boulder mark the story; the exact marl pit is not the same as the accessible memorial. Stay on designated paths, supervise children near slopes and the creek, and do not dig or remove materials.
Philadelphia's Hadrosaurus legacy
The Academy of Natural Sciences exhibited an influential mounted Hadrosaurus reconstruction in 1868. A modern mount returned to display in July 2025.
Public museum closed September 30, 2026
The Academy of Natural Sciences closed its public museum on this date. Its scientific collections and research continue. This location is included for historical context, not as an open tourist attraction.
Drexel University: official closure announcement → · Historic 2025 mount announcement →
Follow the historic trail
The Historical Society of Haddonfield documents a self-guided Hadrosaurus foulkii trail developed by Eagle Scout Jacob Peacock in 2010 and updated in 2018. Check the society’s bulletin for the trail-map reference before visiting.
Before you go
The downtown sculpture and Maple Avenue memorial are separate destinations. The Academy museum is closed to public visitors. This guide does not claim current opening hours, accessibility conditions, parking availability, or travel times. Confirm conditions with the relevant site or museum. Respect local residents and historic grounds.