Herrontown Woods Arboretum
Herrontown Woods Arboretum (142 acres) is an arboretum located on Snowden Lane near the junction with Herrontown Road, in Princeton, New Jersey.
A garden inside Princeton
You can stay in Princeton
Herrontown Woods Arboretum is inside Princeton, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 36 miles southwest and Hempstead is about 57 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Trenton Mercer (TTN) has airline service, about 11 miles from Herrontown Woods Arboretum.
Established in 1957
Herrontown Woods Arboretum dates from 1957 and is run by Mercer County. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Princeton. Green months are the mild ones.
Herrontown Woods Arboretum
Herrontown Woods Arboretum (142 acres) is an arboretum located on Snowden Lane near the junction with Herrontown Road, in Princeton, New Jersey. The arboretum is open to the public every day at no cost. There are walking trails, but trail bicycles are prohibited.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 142 acres
- Established
- 1957
- Run by
- Mercer County
Where to stay near Herrontown Woods Arboretum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Princeton (8) and Franklin Township (20), 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
42 mi northeast of Herrontown Woods Arboretum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Herrontown Woods Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | in town | — | 8 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 31,469 | $1,051K | A− |
| Franklin Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 69,105 | $458K | B+ |
| South Brunswick Township | 7 mi east | 10 min | 15 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 47,454 | $583K | B+ |
| Plainsboro Township | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 9 hotels | 24,349 | $683K | — |
| Lawrence Township | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 34,165 | $440K | B− |
| West Windsor Township | 6 mi south | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 campground | 32,839 | $776K | — |
| East Windsor Township | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 30,562 | $397K | B+ |
| North Brunswick Township | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 motel | 45,097 | $432K | B− |
| New York City | 42 mi northeast | 1 hr | 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
Also near Herrontown Woods Arboretum
Other well-known places within 49 miles.
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
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Big draw40 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw49 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 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 Herrontown Woods Arboretum
Is Herrontown Woods Arboretum in Princeton?
Yes. It’s inside Princeton, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Herrontown Woods Arboretum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Herrontown Woods Arboretum from Newark and Philadelphia?
About 34 miles northeast of Newark and about 36 miles southwest of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Herrontown Woods Arboretum?
Trenton Mercer (TTN), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 33 miles.
Where should I stay near Herrontown Woods Arboretum?
New York City (42 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Franklin Township (8 mi, 20 places to stay) and South Brunswick Township (7 mi, 15 places to stay).
Tips from people in Princeton
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