Van Vleck House & Gardens, Montclair

Name: Van Vleck House & Gardens
Address: 21 Van Vleck St, Montclair, 07042-2373, United States
Telephone: +1 973-744-4752

#12 among attractions in Montclair

Relax in park, Park, Garden

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

Van Vleck House & Gardens (address: 21 Van Vleck St) is a place located in Montclair (New Jersey state) and belongs to the category of relax in park, park, garden.

It is situated at an altitude of 377 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 40°49'25"N latitude and 74°13'20"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Van Vleck House & Gardens is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Walnut Street (train, 21 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Charles S. Shultz House (museum, 5 min walk), J. M. Chapman House (tudor revival architecture, 7 min walk), Montclair Art Museum (museum, 10 min walk).

Elevation: 377 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°49'25"N, 74°13'20"W

Address

21 Van Vleck StMontclairMontclair 07042-2373 United States

Contact

+1 973-744-4752

Website

Social media

Add

Montclair

Day trips

Van Vleck House & 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.

~1950 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Montclair Art Museum, Montclair
10 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.
0.8 miS
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Concert hall
Wellmont Theater, Montclair
21 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 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First United Methodist Church of Montclair, Montclair
17 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.
0.4 miN
Park, Forts and castles
Kip's Castle Park, Verona
10 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.
0.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Congregational Church, Montclair
21 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.
0.8 miE
Park
Essex Park, Montclair
20 min walk • Essex Park is a municipal park in Montclair, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States.
1.2 miE
Park
Edgemont Memorial Park, Montclair
30 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.
1.2 miW
Park
Brookdale Park, Verona
32 min walk • Brookdale Park is a county park located in the townships of Bloomfield, New Jersey and Montclair. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers landscape design firm, 78 acres are in Bloomfield; Brookdale Park is part of the Essex County park system.
0.8 miS
Museum, History museum
Crane House and Museum, Montclair
22 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.
0.5 miSE
Church
Central Presbyterian Church, Montclair
13 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 miE
Botanical garden
Van Vleck House and Gardens, Montclair
14 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Van Vleck House & Gardens open?

Van Vleck House & Gardens is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday 8 am - 5 pm

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

Nearby attractions include Charles S. Shultz House, Montclair (5 min walk), J. M. Chapman House, Montclair (7 min walk), Montclair Art Museum, Montclair (10 min walk), Howard Van Vleck Arboretum, Montclair (10 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to Van Vleck House & Gardens:

Train

Walnut Street (21 min walk)
Watchung Avenue (23 min walk)