Leaming's Run Gardens
Leaming's Run Gardens (30 acres) were flower gardens located at 1845 US Route 9 North, Swainton. Its home town is Dennis Township. Around it, Boardwalk Hall (23 mi) comes first on our list.
A garden inside Dennis Township
You can stay in Dennis Township
Leaming's Run Gardens is inside Dennis Township, which has 24 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 63 miles north and Baltimore is about 99 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Leaming's Run Gardens
Leaming's Run Gardens (30 acres) were flower gardens located at 1845 US Route 9 North, Swainton, in Middle Township, New Jersey. The gardens are now indefinitely closed.
The gardens were designed and created by Jack and Emily Aprill and children, and opened to the public in 1977. Until closure, Leaming's Run Gardens claimed to be the largest annual flower garden in the United States. It consisted of the following gardens: Blue and Red Garden, Blue and White garden, Celosia Garden, Down Jersey Garden (heat-loving plants), English Cottage Garden, Hibiscus Garden, Orange Garden, Pink Garden, Red and White Garden, Reflection Garden, Serpentine Garden (red salvia), Shades of Rose Garden (roses underplanted with rose-colored flowers), Sweetheart Garden (pinks and purple), and Yellow Garden.
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Rooms near Leaming's Run Gardens
The nearest towns with places to stay are Dennis Township (24) and Wildwood (93).
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| Town | From Leaming's Run Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Township | in town | — | 24 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 19 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 6,100 | $360K | — |
| Wildwood 52% vacation homes | 11 mi south | 15 min | 93 37 hotels · 52 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,068 | $391K | — |
| North Wildwood 74% vacation homes | 10 mi south | 15 min | 62 32 hotels · 27 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,518 | $460K | C− |
| Wildwood Crest 61% vacation homes | 12 mi south | 20 min | 81 43 hotels · 34 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,000 | $591K | C+ |
| Middle Township | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 29 1 hotel · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 15 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 19,990 | $342K | C |
| Cape May 48% vacation homes | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 97 45 hotels · 9 motels · 38 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 2,716 | $864K | C− |
| Ocean City 66% vacation homes | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 49 30 hotels · 7 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 11,101 | $841K | — |
| Upper Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 20 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 11 campgrounds | 12,355 | $412K | — |
Getting there
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Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain
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Your questions on Leaming's Run Gardens
Is Leaming's Run Gardens in Dennis Township?
Yes. It’s inside Dennis Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Leaming's Run Gardens?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Leaming's Run Gardens from Philadelphia and Baltimore?
About 63 miles north of Philadelphia and about 99 miles west of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Leaming's Run Gardens?
Atlantic City (ACY), about 24 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 56 miles.
Where should I stay near Leaming's Run Gardens?
Wildwood (11 mi, 93 places to stay), North Wildwood (10 mi, 62 places to stay) and Wildwood Crest (12 mi, 81 places to stay).
Dennis Township has the answers
People in Dennis Township have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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