Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens is a nonprofit, living museum specializing in iris flowers, located at 474 Upper Mountain Avenue, Montclair. Its home town is Montclair Township. It goes back to 1927.
A garden inside Montclair Township
You can stay in Montclair Township
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens is inside Montclair Township, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 35 miles southeast (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 62–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Teterboro (TEB) has airline service, about 8 miles from Presby Memorial Iris Gardens.
Established in 1927
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens dates from 1927. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens is a nonprofit, living museum specializing in iris flowers, located at 474 Upper Mountain Avenue, Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. The gardens are situated on 6.5 acres. Adjacent to the gardens is a Victorian house, the Walther House. The house is open to the public the hours are limited, the entrance has a seven step staircase and is home to a museum shop and headquarters for the Citizens Committee that oversees the gardens.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 8 acres
- Established
- 1927
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1980)
Staying near Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
Places to stay start in Montclair Township (5) and New York City (1,485).
- 1MetLife Stadium
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Central Park
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Coney Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Presby Memorial Iris Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair Township | in town | — | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 44,633 | $906K | B+ |
| New York City | 19 mi southeast | 30 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 |
| Newark | 9 mi south | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Jersey City | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| Secaucus | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Wayne Township | 7 mi north | 10 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 54,819 | $613K | C+ |
| North Bergen Township | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
These well-known sights sit within 23 miles.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw213 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw313 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw413 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw514 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw615 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw714 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw822 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · 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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Questions people have about Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
Is Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in Montclair Township?
Yes. It’s inside Montclair Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Presby Memorial Iris Gardens?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 62–84°.
How far is Presby Memorial Iris Gardens from Hempstead?
About 35 miles southeast of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Presby Memorial Iris Gardens?
Teterboro (TEB), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 11 miles.
Where should I stay near Presby Memorial Iris Gardens?
New York City (19 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Newark (9 mi, 29 places to stay) and Jersey City (12 mi, 39 places to stay).
What locals in Montclair Township say
Ask a question, or answer one, in Montclair Township’s Town Square.
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