Frelinghuysen Arboretum
The George Griswold Frelinghuysen Arboretum (127 acres) is an arboretum located at 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, New Jersey and is open daily without charge. Its home town is Morris Township. Madison Square Garden comes next on our list, 24 mi away.
A garden inside Morris Township
Hanover Township is the nearest base
Hanover Township is 2 miles northeast, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 46 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Frelinghuysen Arboretum
The George Griswold Frelinghuysen Arboretum (127 acres) is an arboretum located at 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, New Jersey and is open daily without charge. The arboretum is also the headquarters of the Morris County Parks Commission.
The arboretum features thematic collections of plant life, including ornamental grasses, spring-blooming shrubs and perennials, summer shrubs and cutbacks, fall fruit and foliage, shade trees, and a garden called the "promising plants garden" which has underused plants supplied by nurseries, growers, and breeders. In front of the large main house there is the Great Lawn, a large gently sloping manicured grassy expanse in the style of an English county manor landscape; it is the site of outdoor concerts in the warmer months.
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- 1.8K a year
Lodging near Frelinghuysen Arboretum
For a bed close by, look to Morris Township (3) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7Coney Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Frelinghuysen Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Township | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 23,730 | $765K | — |
| New York City | 29 mi east | 45 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 |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| Hanover Township | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 15,105 | $630K | B |
| Newark | 16 mi east | 25 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| West Orange Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 49,557 | $557K | B− |
| Fairfield Township | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 9 9 hotels | 8,346 | $689K | B− |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Places worth adding lie within 49 miles.
Big draw124 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw226 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw320 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw425 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw526 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw628 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw729 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw48 mi MuseumUnited States Military AcademyPhoto 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain
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Questions people have about Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Is Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township?
Yes. It’s inside Morris Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Frelinghuysen Arboretum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Frelinghuysen Arboretum from Hempstead?
About 46 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Frelinghuysen Arboretum?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Frelinghuysen Arboretum?
New York City (29 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Parsippany-Troy Hills Township (4 mi, 27 places to stay) and Hanover Township (2 mi, 9 places to stay).
Local tips in Morris Township
Start the conversation in Morris Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.