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Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morris Township, NJ

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Frelinghuysen Arboretum

A 124-acre public arboretum with formal gardens, woodlands, meadows, trails, and a historic Colonial Revival mansion.

353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, NJ 07960 · Morris Township, NJ

About Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Set on 124 acres in Morris Township, this public arboretum combines formal gardens, woodlands, meadows, and walking trails around a historic mansion. Visitors can explore nearly 2,000 specimen trees and plantings and more than two dozen themed garden areas, from rose and fern gardens to a pinetum and azalea trails. The estate began as a summer country home and was later bequeathed to Morris County and opened as a public arboretum. Picnicking on the lawns and a self-guided cellphone tour are available, while pets and bicycles are not permitted.

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