Van Vleck House and Gardens, Montclair, New Jersey

Monday, May 18, 2015 / 48 comments

Van Vleck Gardens in Montclair, New Jersey began as a 12-acre private estate in 1868. In 1992 the heirs of the Van Vleck family gave the house and the gardens to the non-profit Montclair Foundation. 


The private gardens are free and open to the public from dawn to dusk 365 days a year. There are classes, concerts, and special events that take place through the year. 

The grounds are beautiful and peaceful, and the estate is especially famous for the wisteria blooming around the house. 

You can read more about the Van Vleck House and Gardens here.



 
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48 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 19, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    Such a lovely place!

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  2. JoyfulMay 19, 2015 at 1:40 AM

    The town is blessed to have such a lovely property for all to enjoy.

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 19, 2015 at 9:28 PM

      Montclair has many beautiful homes. This one is special because it is open to the public. :)

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  3. stevebethereMay 19, 2015 at 2:34 AM

    How beautiful I always like your pics each week :-)

    Have a bloomingtastic week :-)

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  4. Nancy ChanMay 19, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    This place is a very lovely place, the building and all the beautiful blooms.

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  5. AnonymousMay 19, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    This is such a lovely place. I always love seeing gardens and how they are designed. Thanks for sharing =)

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  6. DebbieMay 19, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    what a beautiful garden!!! we visited longwood gardens last week, we missed the tulips but the gardens were still beautiful!!!!

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 19, 2015 at 9:30 PM

      It really has some beautiful gardens and grounds! I haven't been to Longwood yet -- I need to go!

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  7. Su-sieee! MacMay 19, 2015 at 7:22 PM

    If I lived nearby, I would be walking there nearly every day. The grounds are beautiful.
    Take 25 to Hollister

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 19, 2015 at 9:47 PM

      It is a beautiful place. I should go there more often, all year round.

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  8. GayleMay 19, 2015 at 7:48 PM

    I'd like to go there. But if I don't, your photos are the next best thing. Lovely.

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  9. JimMay 19, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    Beautiful shots.

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  10. The French HutchMay 19, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    Stunning gardens, love the wisteria.
    Visiting from Outdoor Wednesday........

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  11. betty-NZMay 20, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    Wow! Everything is gorgeous there! I live the wisteria and the walkway is really awesome. Azaleas are always lovely in my book!

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    1. New Jersey MemoriesMay 20, 2015 at 10:56 AM

      The flowers are all so pretty. So are the way the gardens are designed.

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  12. NCSueMay 20, 2015 at 5:56 AM

    Nice photos.
    I hope you'll come share at image-in-ing each week. This week's linkup is here:
    http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/05/textures.html

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  13. Beth FMay 20, 2015 at 6:08 AM

    Beautiful grounds! I adore wisteria!

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  14. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMay 20, 2015 at 6:37 AM

    So lovely!


    Here's my Wordless Wednesday!

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  15. UnknownMay 20, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    Looks absolutely beautiful... Fab shots - thanks so much for sharing. :)
    Happy Wordless Wednesday!

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  16. LVMay 20, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    What a marvelous and grand place surrounded with majestic flowers.

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  17. nuriaMay 21, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    What a gorgeous and peaceful place!! You have so much to show in New Jersey! xx
    www.travelera.es

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  18. JTWisdomMay 21, 2015 at 10:41 PM

    The pictures are beautiful and the wisteria looks lovely.

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  19. betty-NZMay 22, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    I love to see places like this that are so cared for. I could wander around for hours. Thanks for linking up to Vintage Beauty!!

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  20. NCSueMay 22, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    Beautiful springtime blooms - thanks so much for linking them to http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/05/textures.html

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  21. Michele May 23, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    Oh my golly isn't that place amazing?

    Thanks so much for sharing, had never heard of it and have enjoyed seeing its stunning beauty!

    Have a safe and wonderful Memorial Weekend!

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  22. eileeninmdMay 27, 2015 at 5:18 AM

    What a gorgeous place to visit. I love all the blossoms. The wisteria is gorgeous. Lovely images, thank you for sharing your visit. Have a happy day!

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  23. stevevhanMay 27, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    Im fascinated by the house incorporated with plants all over it! So paradise!

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  24. Katherines CornerMay 29, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    Such a lovely place. Thank you so much for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop xo

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