Duke Gardens
Duke Gardens in Somerset County, New Jersey, were among the most significant glass house collections. You will find it in Hillsborough Township. The mildest months are May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–82°F.
A garden inside Hillsborough Township
Bridgewater Township is the nearest base
Bridgewater Township is 3 miles north, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 46 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
Open since 1964
Duke Gardens opened in 1964, 62 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Duke Gardens
Duke Gardens in Somerset County, New Jersey, were among the most significant glass house collections in America. Created by Doris Duke, they were larger than the New York Botanical Garden's Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, and were open to the public from 1964. They were closed by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation on or before May 25, 2008, and the plant material was donated to public gardens throughout the United States. After the restructuring, parts of the garden remained onsite as part of the Duke Farms, which allows access to over 1,000 acres to visitors and researchers.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 1964
- Area
- 10 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
A base for Duke Gardens
The first towns with rooms are Franklin Township (20) and Bridgewater Township (11), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
37 mi east of Duke Gardens
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Duke Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Township | in town | — | 2 2 hotels | 45,061 | $548K | A− |
| Franklin Township | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 69,105 | $458K | B+ |
| Bridgewater Township | 3 mi north | 5 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 campground | 46,455 | $606K | — |
| Edison Township | 15 mi east | 20 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 motels | 109,077 | $497K | C+ |
| South Brunswick Township | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 15 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 47,454 | $583K | B+ |
| Woodbridge Township | 17 mi east | 25 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| Branchburg Township | 5 mi west | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 15,511 | $611K | — |
| North Brunswick Township | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 motel | 45,097 | $432K | B− |
| New York City | 37 mi east | 55 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Duke Gardens
A wider trip can take in these, within 42 miles.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw38 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw36 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw38 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw34 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Duke Gardens: the answers
Is Duke Gardens in Hillsborough Township?
Yes. It’s inside Hillsborough Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Duke Gardens?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Duke Gardens from Newark and Jersey City?
About 26 miles northeast of Newark and about 31 miles east of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Duke Gardens?
Trenton Mercer (TTN), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 25 miles.
Where should I stay near Duke Gardens?
New York City (37 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Franklin Township (6 mi, 20 places to stay) and Bridgewater Township (3 mi, 11 places to stay).
Local know-how from Hillsborough Township
Ask a question, or answer one, in Hillsborough Township’s Town Square.
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