Van Vleck House and Gardens, Montclair

Name: Van Vleck House and Gardens
Address: Montclair, United States

#11 among attractions in Montclair

Relax in park, Botanical garden

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Van Vleck House and Gardens, a former private estate by the eponymous family, is a non-profit community resource in Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, that displays a public botanical garden of mostly ericaceous plants that has been developed over several generations. The display of rhododendrons and azaleas shows numerous hybrids, several named after members of the Van Vleck family. ()

Built: 1916 (108 years ago)Coordinates: 40°49'20"N, 74°12'43"W

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Montclair (Montclair Center)Montclair United States

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Day trips

Van Vleck House and Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Montclair Art Museum, Wellmont Theater, First United Methodist Church of Montclair, Kip's Castle Park.

0.7 miW
Museum, Art museum
Montclair Art Museum, Montclair
18 min walk • The Montclair Art Museum is located in Montclair, New Jersey, United States, a few miles west of New York City. Since it opened in 1914 as the first museum in New Jersey that granted access to the public and the first dedicated solely to art, it has been privately funded.
0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Concert hall
Wellmont Theater, Montclair
18 min walk • The Wellmont Theater is a theater and concert venue located in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. The theater is located on the corner of Bloomfield Avenue and Seymour Street in downtown Montclair, near the border with neighboring Glen Ridge.
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First United Methodist Church of Montclair, Montclair
15 min walk • First Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church at 24 N. Fullerton Avenue in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1902 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
0.8 miNW
Park, Forts and castles
Kip's Castle Park, Verona
21 min walk • Kip's Castle, is a 10-acre estate on the ridge of First Mountain, on the border of Montclair and Verona townships. It contains a 9,000-square-foot mansion that replicates a medieval Norman castle, and a 6,000-square-foot two-story carriage house.
0.7 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Congregational Church, Montclair
20 min walk • The Congregational Church is a historic church at 40 S. Fullerton Avenue in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Dedicated in 1916, the church was designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
~1180 ftE
Park
Essex Park, Montclair
6 min walk • Essex Park is a municipal park in Montclair, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States.
0.7 miNE
Park
Edgemont Memorial Park, Montclair
18 min walk • Edgemont Park is a park in Montclair, New Jersey, in the United States of America. It shares a name with the nearby Edgemont Elementary School.
0.9 miSW
Museum, History museum
Crane House and Museum, Montclair
24 min walk • The Israel Crane House is a federal-style home located at 110 Orange Road in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey. The house has had a rich history and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1973, for its significance in architecture, conservation, and industry.
0.4 miSW
Church
Central Presbyterian Church, Montclair
11 min walk • Central Presbyterian Church is an historic church located at 46 Park Street in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. The current church building was built in 1921 and held its dedication ceremony on Oct. 15, 1922.
0.5 miW
40°49'25"N • 74°13'20"W
Van Vleck House & Gardens, Montclair
14 min walk • Park, Garden
0.9 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Luke's Church, Montclair
23 min walk • St. Luke's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal parish in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, in the Episcopal Diocese of Newark. Its historic parish church at 73 S. Fullerton Avenue was built in 1889 and added to the National Register in 1988.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Van Vleck House and Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Essex Park, Montclair (6 min walk), Central Presbyterian Church, Montclair (11 min walk), Van Vleck House & Gardens, Montclair (14 min walk), First United Methodist Church of Montclair, Montclair (15 min walk).

How to get to Van Vleck House and Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Van Vleck House and Gardens:

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Walnut Street (10 min walk)
Watchung Avenue (15 min walk)