Historic District Neighborhood – With Deep Roots in Music
The Lincoln Park neighborhood has a rich and significant past that has played an integral role in Newark’s history.
The area’s namesake—the Park – is located in the heart of the neighborhood and has served a wide array of residents for more than 300 years as one of Newark’s original colonial-era ‘Commons’. Known for its stately homes and notable families living on the Park’s western edge, the area formerly known as “South Common” was renamed to Lincoln Park after President Abraham Lincoln who visited the area in 1861.
Today, the park plays host to community events, wellness activities, and the annual Lincoln Park Music Festival which garners 50,000 residents and visitors over two weekends every Summer. With notable amenities in the neighborhood and a picturesque 6-acre park, downtown Newark’s community of Lincoln Park is poised to become a thriving arts and culture district, healthy and engaged, with economic opportunities for all residents.
