Branch Brook Park, Newark

Name: Branch Brook Park
Address: Newark, United States
Telephone: +1 973 268 2300

#10 among attractions in Newark

Park, Relax in park, Top attraction

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Facts and practical information

Branch Brook Park is a county park of Essex County, New Jersey in the United States, located in the North Ward of Newark, between the neighborhoods of Forest Hill and Roseville. A portion of the park is also located within the Township of Belleville. At 360 acres, Branch Brook Park is the largest public park in the city of Newark. The park is noted for the largest collection of cherry blossom trees in the United States, having over 5,000 in more than eighteen different varieties collectively called Cherryblossomland, as well as its spectacular Cherry Blossom Festival each April. ()

Built: 1895 (129 years ago)Elevation: 98 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°45'53"N, 74°10'43"W

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Forest HillNewark United States

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+1 973 268 2300

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Branch Brook Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Jewish Museum of New Jersey, St. Lucy's Church, St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church.

0.7 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark
17 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the fifth-largest cathedral in North America, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. It is located at 89 Ridge Street in the Lower Broadway neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey. Construction began in 1899 and was finished in 1954.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Jewish Museum of New Jersey, Newark
21 min walk • The Jewish Museum of New Jersey, at Ahavas Sholom, is located at 145 Broadway in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The Museum was founded in 2003 and the museum's inaugural opening was in 2007. The historic building in the Broadway neighborhood is the longest continually operating synagogue in the city.
1 miS
Church
St. Lucy's Church, Newark
25 min walk • St. Lucy's Church is a historic church at 19-27 Ruggiero Plaza at the intersection of Seventh Ave.in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is home to the American National Shrine Of Saint Gerard Majella.
1.2 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, Newark
31 min walk • St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, is located in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The building was built in 1864 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 18, 1972.
1.3 miSE
Bridge
William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge, Newark
34 min walk • The William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge in New Jersey that crosses the Passaic River, connecting Newark and East Newark as part of Interstate 280. The bridge is named in honor of William A.
1.2 miSE
Bridge
Clay Street Bridge, Newark
30 min walk • The Clay Street Bridge is a bridge on the Passaic River between Newark and East Newark, New Jersey. The swing bridge is the 13th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 6.1 miles upstream from it.
1 miS
Skyscraper
Pavilion and Colonnade Apartments, Newark
25 min walk • The Pavilion and Colonnade Apartments are three highrise apartment buildings in Newark, New Jersey. The Pavilion Apartments are located at 108-136 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. and the Colonnade Apartments at 25-51 Clifton Avenue in the overlapping neighborhoods known as Seventh Avenue and Lower Broadway.
1.4 miSE
City, Area
East Newark, Newark
35 min walk • East Newark is a borough in the western part of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark. The borough is the second-smallest municipality by total area in the state.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Clark Thread Company Historic District, Newark
32 min walk • The Clark Thread Company Historic District, located at 900 Passaic Avenue, East Newark, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, is a large mill complex.
0.8 miS
Park
Essex County Park System, Newark
20 min walk • The Essex County Park System is the name given to the parks department located within Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.
1.2 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory, Newark
31 min walk • House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory is a historic site at Broad and State Streets in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built in prior to 1725 and the church in 1849 and they were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Branch Brook Park?

Nearby attractions include Protestant Foster Home, Newark (15 min walk), Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark (17 min walk), Lower Broadway, Newark (19 min walk), Essex County Park System, Newark (20 min walk).

How to get to Branch Brook Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Branch Brook Park:

Light rail

Bloomfield Avenue • Lines: Nlr (3 min walk)
Davenport Avenue • Lines: Nlr (14 min walk)

Train

Newark Broad Street (32 min walk)