A Walk Through Branch Brook Park in Newark

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Branch Brook Park in Newark, New Jersey is beautiful. Not only does it have more than 4000 cherry trees, but many other points of interest. 


The magnificent Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart is viewable from the park:

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The tennis courts are named after tennis great Althea Gibson. 

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The darker pink cherry blossoms have finally bloomed . . . 

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To read more about the Basilica, read here.

To read more about Althea Gibson, read here.

To read more about the cherry blossoms read here: Newark Cherry Blossoms 
 
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Comments

  1. Karen MortensenMay 6, 2014 at 8:34 PM

    So beautiful.

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  2. Lauren WayneMay 7, 2014 at 4:44 AM

    Love the cherry trees — wow!

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  3. stevebethereMay 7, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    Beautiful photos and colour :-)

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  4. BabsMay 7, 2014 at 7:52 AM

    Beautiful photos, and the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart is amazing. Love those cherry blossoms...so pretty.

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 7, 2014 at 10:26 AM

      Thank you. The Basilica is huge and incredible, and the cherry blossoms are lovely.

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  5. JocelynMay 7, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    Wow, such beautiful pictures!

    Jocelyn @ http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  6. Julie's LifestyleMay 7, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    Thanks for this beautiful walk through the park with the pretty cherry blossoms in bloom!

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  7. StarTraciMay 7, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    What a stunning park! I love cherry blossoms.
    :-)
    Traci

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 7, 2014 at 10:43 AM

      It is a stunning park. I dearly love the cherry blossoms!

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  8. Kristin AquariannMay 7, 2014 at 12:52 PM

    Beautiful blossoms! I'm amazed enough at the 3 pink cherry trees down the street - seeing 4000 at once must be stunning.

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  9. Beth FMay 7, 2014 at 3:54 PM

    I always learn so many things from your Wednesday trips.

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  10. csuhpat1May 8, 2014 at 10:18 AM

    Very nice. Everything looks great. Love that the tennis have that great statue of Althea Gibson. Love the cherry blossoms.

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  11. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️May 8, 2014 at 7:50 PM

    I enjoyed the beautiful pictures. When you think of Newark beauty does not come to mind. What a great looking park.

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 13, 2014 at 1:49 PM

      It is a beautiful park. Some parts of Newark are actually quite pretty with some interesting buildings.

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  12. Glenda/MidSouthMay 8, 2014 at 11:31 PM

    Enjoyed seeing all the great shots - thanks for sharing with us.
    Beautiful architecture.
    Thanks for stopping by and nice comment.

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