The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Morris Township, NJ, 07960 US / NJ
Location Description
The majestic 127.48 acres of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum offer a serene place to relax, as well as to learn, explore, and celebrate. Surrounding a magnificent Colonial Revival mansion, the woodlands, meadows, gardens, and distinctive collections of trees and shrubs provide an ideal setting for leisurely enjoyment, as well as provide educational and scientific exploration. Enjoy a picnic on the Great Lawn, take memorable family photographs under the Rose Garden Arbor, celebrate a wedding under a reservable tent, read a book next to a water feature, tour the Carriage House, and be amazed at the historic horse-drawn carriages. View the home demonstration gardens and create a vision of your own dream garden. Register for one or more of the many gardening programs, lectures, special events, camps, and more. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, a regional center for horticultural activities, offers a myriad of educational programs, special tours and events, and a comprehensive collection of botanical literature. The Haggerty Building, a Colonial Revival mansion, offers a magnificent setting with a multitude of options to customize your special event. Looking for an indoor venue, you will be awed by the setting with cathedral ceilings and fireplace in designed with your style. The Joseph F. Haggerty Education Center contains classrooms, a spacious auditorium along with handicap-accessible restrooms, a library, the Carriage House complete with the family’s horse-drawn carriages, and the information desk.
Location Category
- AGRICULTURE - [general]
- AGRICULTURE - Fields, Pastures, Meadows
- AUDITORIUMS / THEATERS - [general]
- AUDITORIUMS / THEATERS - Ballrooms / Banquet Halls
- GARDENS - [general]
- GARDENS - Botanical / Arboretums
- HOUSES - [general]
- HOUSES - Mansions / Estates
- HOUSES - Period Homes / Historic
- PARKS - [general]
- PARKS - Nature / Trails / Bike
- PARKS - Town / City / County Parks
