Reeves-Reed Arboretum
The Reeves-Reed Arboretum (13.5 acres (5.5 ha)) is a nonprofit arboretum and garden located at 165 Hobart Avenue in Summit, New Jersey, United States. It goes back to 1889. Our list goes on with Madison Square Garden, 19 mi away.
A garden inside Summit
Union Township is the nearest base
Union Township is 5 miles southeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 39 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1889
Reeves-Reed Arboretum dates from 1889. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 10 miles from Reeves-Reed Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Reeves-Reed Arboretum
The Reeves-Reed Arboretum (13.5 acres (5.5 ha)) is a nonprofit arboretum and garden located at 165 Hobart Avenue in Summit, New Jersey, United States. It is the only arboretum in Union County. A popular wedding spot, the arboretum grounds are open daily from dawn till dusk, free of charge.
It was originally part of a country estate, with landscaping designed in 1889 by Calvert Vaux, known as The Clearing. In 1993 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places under that name.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 14 acres
- Established
- 1889
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1993)
Where to stay near Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Places to stay start in Summit (3) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6Coney Island
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Reeves-Reed Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 23,314 | $995K | A− |
| New York City | 22 mi east | 35 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 east | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 27 26 hotels · 1 motel | 56,633 | $536K | B+ |
| Jersey City | 15 mi east | 20 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Woodbridge Township | 12 mi south | 20 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| West Orange Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 49,557 | $557K | B− |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Within 24 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw119 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw220 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw316 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw419 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw520 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw622 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw723 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw818 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Your questions on Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Is Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit?
Yes. It’s inside Summit, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Reeves-Reed Arboretum?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–81°.
How far is Reeves-Reed Arboretum from Hempstead?
About 39 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Reeves-Reed Arboretum?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Reeves-Reed Arboretum?
New York City (22 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Newark (9 mi, 29 places to stay) and Elizabeth (9 mi, 25 places to stay).
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